📧 Sending Domain Authentication Requirements for 2024

🧩 Introduction

Google and Yahoo updated their email security policies for 2024 (read more here). These changes are critical for anyone using custom domains for email purposes, and they require immediate attention to ensure uninterrupted service.

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🚨 What Do You Need to Do?

If you’re not using the custom Domain features in AskNicely, there is no further action required.

If you are using a custom Domain, you must comply with these new standards. To continue using your own email domain without any disruption, you’ll need to update your DNS settings by adding a few records. This process only takes a few minutes, and your IT administrator (or the person responsible for domain management) should be able to complete it easily.

Tip: Your DNS settings are usually managed through the provider where you purchased your domain (e.g., GoDaddy.com, Namecheap, etc.)

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🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

✅ DKIM Records

Create two CNAME records:

1. Name:
   mte1._domainkey.yourdomain.com
   Value:
   dkim1.mandrillapp.com

2. Name:
   mte2._domainkey.yourdomain.com
   Value:
   dkim2.mandrillapp.com

🔁 Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.

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✅ DMARC Record

Ensure you have a DMARC policy in place. If you do not have one already, create the following TXT record:

• Name:
  _dmarc.yourdomain.com

• Value:
  v=DMARC1; p=none

🔁 Again, replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.

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