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Introduction

This article provides a step-by-step guide to installing and configuring SpamExperts in conjunction with Cloudflare for enhanced email filtering. SpamExperts is a professional anti-spam solution designed to filter out unwanted messages before they reach your inbox. This guide is intended for system administrators or users who are managing a domain’s DNS through Cloudflare and want to integrate SpamExperts to improve email security.

You should follow this guide if you want to use SpamExperts to manage spam filtering for your domain’s email services through Cloudflare.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you meet the following requirements:

1. A Cloudflare account with DNS management enabled for your domain.
2. SpamExperts service purchased and configured.
3. Access to your domain registrar or hosting provider’s control panel.
4. Basic understanding of DNS records.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Login to your Cloudflare and select DNS.

2. Remove all pre-existing MX records and corresponding glue A records.

3.  Add the following MX records for SpamExperts in the following field:

Type                                    Name                                          Mail Server                               TTL                     Priority

MX                                [example.com]                       antispam-01.small-dns.com.             auto                       10

MX                                [example.com]                       antispam-02.small-dns.com.             auto                       20

MX                                [example.com]                       antispam-03.small-dns.com.             auto                       30

MX                                [example.com]                       antispam-04.small-dns.com.             auto                       40

**replace example.com with your real domain name

4. Add an SPF record to allow the mail server to accept emails that have been screened by Spam Experts:

Type                                                   Name                                                                                                           TTL           

TXT                     SPF record: v=spf1 a mx ip4: [IP] include: spamexpert.small-dns.com ~all                     auto

**replace [IP] with your mail server IP address

Conclusion

By following these steps, you’ve successfully integrated SpamExperts with Cloudflare to handle your domain’s email filtering. This setup will ensure that your emails are filtered for spam before reaching your inbox. If you experience any issues with email delivery or filtering, verify your DNS records and ensure they are properly propagated.

For additional assistance or if you encounter any issues, please contact our support team at support@ipserverone.com.

article published on 4 April 2020 by IPSERVERONE