If your domain is registered with GoDaddy and uses GoDaddy's nameservers (e.g. nsXX.domaincontrol.com/nsYY.domaincontrol.com), follow these steps to configure Private Email DNS records:
1. Sign into your GoDaddy account.
2. Click DNS next to the domain name in question:
3. Look for the existing MX records in the Records table. If you find any MX records, click the Trash button next to the existing MX record and Delete Record to confirm.
4. To direct email to your Private Email account, you have to add new MX records for your domain. Use Add New Record at the top of the Records section to add the following MX records:
Type: MX | Name: @ | Value: mx1.privateemail.com | Priority: 10 | TTL: 1/2 Hour
Type: MX | Name: @ | Value: mx2.privateemail.com | Priority: 10 | TTL: 1/2 Hour
5. Next, add SPF and DKIM records. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) DNS record is used to protect a domain name from email forging and impersonating by preventing spammers from sending emails on one's behalf.
Type: TXT | Name: @ | Value: v=spf1 include:spf.privateemail.com ~all | TTL: 1/2 Hour
DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) should be considered a method to verify that the content of the messages is trustworthy, meaning that it hasn't changed from the moment the message left the initial mail server.
NOTE: DKIM record is a mandatory entry to ensure outgoing mail works correctly. It can be generated only after a mailbox has been created.
Type: TXT |
Name: default._domainkey |
Value: should be generated and copied using
this guide |
TTL: 1/2 Hour
6. The last step is to add CNAME and SRV records. They aren’t essential (as they will not affect email delivery itself) and can be skipped.
Here is the list of the records to add:
1. Type: CNAME | Name: mail | Value: privateemail.com | TTL: default
2. Type: CNAME | Name: autoconfig | Value: privateemail.com | TTL: default
3. Type: CNAME | Name: autodiscover | Value: privateemail.com | TTL: default
4. Type: SRV | Service: _autodiscover | Protocol: _tcp
Name: @ | Value: privateemail.com | Priority: 0
Weight: 0 | Port: 443 | TTL: 1/2 Hour
Save the changes.
Allow up to 30-40 minutes for the records to propagate.
That's it!
