SPF, DKIM, CNAME Setup for Namecheap


Step 1:  Add your Sender Domain under your Pepipost dashboard.

Step 2:

  • Log in to your Namecheap account from where you purchased this sender domain.
  • Navigate through Domain List and click on the Manage button next to your domain.



Step 3:


To configure SPF record, go to the Advanced DNS tab and click ADD NEW RECORD or click on Edit button in case there is already an existing record with a value beginning with something like 'v=spf1'. 



Step 4:

  • Select TXT Record option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • In case you're setting up the DNS for your main domain, e.g. xyz.com, then enter @ in the Host field, else in case you're setting this up for your a sub-domain e.g. sales.xyz.com, then just enter sub-domain name followed with a dot i.e. sales. in the text box.
  • Enter the SPF record what is given in your Pepipost dashboard. We recommend to Copy the exact value and paste in this field. 
  • Select the desired TTL value from TTL drop-down menu.
  • Click on the Save all changes button.
  • If your domain name already has an SPF record then refer to below example:
  • For example, if your SPF record currently looks like this: v=spf1 x mx ~all
  • You should change it to this: v=spf1 x mx include:6033423b.ppspf.net ~all

Note: Content highlighted above in the record will vary for accounts. So refer to your Pepipost dashboard to know the exact value.



Step 5:

  • In order to create a DKIM record, go to the Advanced DNS tab and click the ADD NEW RECORD.
  • Select TXT Record option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • If you're setting up the DKIM record for your main domain, then just enter pepipost._domainkey. into the Host field, else for sub-domain (e.g. sales.xyz.com) enter hostname as pepipost._domainkey.sales.
  • Enter TXT value what is given in your Pepipost dashboard. We recommend to copy the exact value and paste in this field.
  • Select the desired TTL value from the TTL drop-down menu.
  • Click on the Save all changes button.


Step 6:

  • Setup CNAME record.
  • Select the CNAME RECORD from the Type drop-down menu.
  • Enter the Host as recommended on Pepipost dashboard.
  • Enter the Points to value as recommended on Pepipost dashboard.
  • Select the desired TTL value from TTL drop-down menu.
  • Click on the Save all changes button.