Mail DNS: MX, SPF and DMARC
The records that make mail for your domain arrive in iResendly.
Open Mailboxes, choose your domain, then the DNS tab. It shows the exact values for your domain and checks them for you.
| Record | Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX | MX | @ | inbound-smtp.<region>.amazonaws.com, priority 10 |
| SPF | TXT | @ | Your SPF record with include:amazonses.com added (the console shows the merged value) |
| DMARC | TXT | _dmarc | v=DMARC1; p=none; |
Good to know
Delete every other MX record for the domain. Mail for one domain can only go to one place, and the check fails while another MX record remains.
- MX is what matters. As soon as it's right, the domain shows Receiving and mail starts arriving. SPF and DMARC protect your reputation and are strongly recommended.
- Have only one SPF record and one DMARC record. If you already have SPF, add
include:amazonses.comto it instead of creating a second one. - DKIM is already set up from verification. There's nothing to add.
Checking the records#
Choose Check now on the DNS tab. While the page is open we re-check every minute for ten minutes, and every 6 hours after that.
| Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Receiving | MX is right and mail is arriving. |
| MX needed | We're waiting for your MX record. |
| Verify first | Verify the domain before turning on mail. |
| Off | Mail is turned off for this domain. |
| Suspended | Mail for the domain is paused. |
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