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ESP AUTHENTICATION GUIDESPF Lookups: 1 / 10DKIM Type: TXTBIMI: Supported

How to Set Up SPF & DKIM for Zoho Mail: DNS Authentication Guide

Configure authoritative DNS records for Zoho Mail. Prevent spoofing, maintain high inbox placement at Google & Yahoo, and verify alignment without exceeding RFC 7208 lookup limits.

Required DNS Records for Zoho Mail

1. Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
Type: TXT
Host / Name:@
Value / Content:
v=spf1 include:zoho.com ~all
Uses 1 of your domain's 10 allowed DNS lookups under RFC 7208. Do not add duplicate SPF TXT records.
2. DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)
Type: TXT
Selector / Host Name:zmail._domainkey
Target / Key Content:
zmail.domainkey.yourcompany.com
Delegates cryptographic signing to Zoho Mail. Alignment mode is set to strict.

Recommended DMARC Policy for Zoho Mail

Once both SPF and DKIM are verified on your domain, enforce DMARC to prevent attackers from sending unauthorized emails spoofing your brand:

v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc-reports@yourcompany.com; pct=100; aspf=s; adkim=s

Vendor Resources & RFC Standards

RFC 7208 (SPF)RFC 6376 (DKIM)RFC 7489 (DMARC)Zoho Mail Official Setup Guide
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