How to enhance RSMail! with DKIM functionality

What is DKIM

DKIM is an email validation system designed to detect email spoofing, which increases the overall deliverability.

 
Enable DKIM

Enable this functionality in RSMail! from Components > RSMail! > Settings.

  • How to enable DKIM
 
Generate DKIM Keys

You can generate your DKIM Keys on the following website : DKIM Core

  • Generate DKIM Keys For Your Domain
  • Grab the Private Key
  • Private Generated DKIM Key
  • Grab the Public Key
  • Public Generated DKIM Key
 
Configuring DKIM

1. Head over to your Administrator panel > Components > RSMail! > Settings and follow the instructions below

2. Insert the domain and selector (please note that the Passphrase and Identity are optional).

  • RSMail! configuring DKIM

3. Paste the Private and Public Keys accordingly in the fields from RSMail! settings.

  • RSMail!

4. Add your generated DNS record via your hosting company interface. If you can't or don't know how to add it, contact your hosting provider and ask them to do it for you. Below you can see an example on how to add it.

  • Adding the DNS Record
  • Key & Value that needs to be used in the DNS Record
  • How the record should appear after it has been added
 
Checking the DKIM key

Using the DKIM Core tools, check that your DNS record has been added to your website.

NOTE:

Do not use RSMail! DKIM functionality if your mail server already has, or can enable DKIM signature. You should configure the one you have on the server.

Please consider your DNS Propagation timer. After modifying your DNS please wait a couple of hours before performing new tests.

  • Check DKIM Core key
 

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