SPF(supported) / (dedicated subdomain)
DKIM(recommended)



This article covers the SPF and DKIM authentication processes for Symplify and how they are managed in Valimail Enforce. While only one of the two authentication methods is required for an email to pass DMARC, our recommendation is to configure both whenever possible.




TABLE OF CONTENTS





Configuring DKIM authentication for your Symplify emails


1. Create a subdomain like: k5._domainkey.<yourdomain.com> in your DNS.


2. Add a TXT record to this subdomain in your DNS, using the following value:


k=rsa; p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQDeME/BOupsVhYh3Q4luTOUnS7qhBhsFUPcZvONZmJeFR/gMBpt4kjSqgmhnLQmE0ev1+d02AGU/AB97VuGEYJBFHIl8aN67rmTOPVANK5jTyE5B0jnuY/LDRWXPNmeJiP35UCVMFAS0Pis0YVsgxMJLaLv/JVlk3oBfJd673LgLQIDAQAB


Important: If you manage DKIM for your domain in Valimail, you will need to add the TXT DKIM key on your domain's Configuration page in Valimail Enforce.



You can also find the instructions on how to set up DKIM and SPF for Symplify, here.






Add a Symplify DKIM key in Enforce


1. Go to your domain's Configuration page in Valimail Enforce and publish the newly created DKIM key.


    a. Scroll down and add the DKIM key in your configuration, by clicking on Add a DKIM key. 

    b. Enter the selector name, the DKIM TXT value (the actual value is the entire string after the p= tag), associate the key with Symplify and then click Add.


add a dkim key in Enforce


You can find more detailed information on how to add a DKIM key in Valimail Enforce here. 






Configuring SPF authentication for your Symplify emails


Once you establish that Symplify is an authorized sender for your domain, you will need to add the service in your Enabled Senders list in Enforce.


1. Please go to your domain's Configuration page in Enforce.

2. Click on the + sign from the Enabled Senders section:



3. Choose Symplify from the list of configurable senders and then click Enable:


add a service to the authorized list in Valimail


We encourage you to use the comment section for any useful information about your sending service, such as the name of the service owner, change request ticket numbers, etc.






As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to submit a ticket.