Afrihost DKIM Setup 

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) is an email authentication method that uses cryptographic signatures to ensure messages are unaltered in transit and sent from an authorized domain. 

This guide explains how to enable DKIM for domains hosted with Afrihost via cPanel. 

Afrihost DKIM Requirements

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log into cPanel.
  2. Select Authentication found under the Email Section.
  3. Click ‘Enable‘ under the DKIM section.
  4. Copy the DKIM record.
  5. Publish the TXT Record in your DNS or in Sendmarc’s DKIM Key Manager if you’re using it. It will look like the example below.
    TypeHostTXT ValueTTL
    TXTdefault._domainkeyPaste the key generated here1 hour (Default)

How to update your DKIM settings using Sendmarc

To update your DKIM record through Sendmarc, please refer to the Sendmarc DKIM Setup Documentation.

Afrihost’s Documentation

Afrihost’s official DKIM configuration guide can be found here.

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Find out how to configure your Afrihost SPF settings here.