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.
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 to it. It only take a few minutes, and the person responsible for your IT configuration should be able to easily create those.
(Your DNS settings are usually located in the website where you bought your domain from - for example GoDaddy.com)
Step-by-Step Guide
Go to your DNS settings and create the following:
- DKIM Records:
- Create a CNAME record:
- Name: mte1._domainkey.yourdomain.com
- Value: dkim1.mandrillapp.com
- Create another CNAME record:
- Name: mte2._domainkey.yourdomain.com
- Value: dkim2.mandrillapp.com
- Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.
- Create a CNAME record:
Ensure you have a record defining your DMARC policy. If you do not, create the record below:
- DMARC Record:
- Create a TXT record:
- Name: _dmarc.yourdomain.com
- Value: v=DMARC1; p=none
- Again, replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.
- Create a TXT record: