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| + | === MX Records === | ||
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| + | To create DNS entries for an MX server, there are two parts: the A entry for the mail server, and the MX entry for the name assigned to the A entry. | ||
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| + | This example uses a subdomain to set to the mail server. Even though it's not needed, it make using the exampler simpler. | ||
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| + | First add an A address for ''mx.beandog.org'' assigned to IP ''144.202.87.191''. | ||
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| + | Next, add an MX entry for entry ''@'' and assign to ''mx.beandog.org'' with the priority at whatever number you'd like (0 or 10 is fine). | ||
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| + | This approach allows an external server that may or may not have ''beandog.org'' as its main address send mail for your domain. By adding a DNS entry, and flagging its A address as allowed to send mail, the ''mx'' part of the SPF record will allow for that server to be authenticated. | ||
| === DKIM === | === DKIM === | ||
