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Creating/Editing a custom DKIM / SPF / Custom TXT Record in DirectAdmin

STEP 1 : Login to Direct Admin ( Guide here )


STEP 2 : Navigate to Account Manager -> DNS Management. Click on DNS Management


STEP 3 : Identify and delete any old SPF or DKIM Record that you wish to remove/change. You can identify them by their value ( SPF record has v=spf ) while ( DKIM record has v=DKIM ).

EXAMPLE Below : Deleting the SPF and DKIM Record. You can optionally just choose to delete one instead of both.

 


STEP 4 : Add your new DKIM / SPF Record, by clicking Add record at the top the DNS Management page


STEP 5 : Select TXT as the record type

Record Type : Select TXT Record

NAME/VALUE : Input your DKIM / SPF Name/Value that was given to you by your mail provider

TTL : Time to live, you can leave it as default

TXT Record type : You can leave it as plain

Click on the Add button after you are done


STEP 6 : Upon completion, you will be greeted with a Record added message at the bottom right of the screen


STEP 7 : You can check the new records via Account Manager -> DNS Management. Click on DNS Management.

Please allow up to 24 hours for DNS propogation to occur

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