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This article covers the SPF and DKIM authentication processes for Scaleway and how they are managed in Valimail. While only one of the two authentication methods is required for an email to pass DMARC, our recommendation is to configure both whenever possible.

Configuring DKIM authentication for your Scaleway emails

Click Transactional Email in the Managed Services section of the <a href="https://console.scaleway.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">console</a> side menu. Your newly-added domain displays.

Click your domain. You are redirected to the SPF, DKIM and MX configuration page.

Copy the value that applies to your case to add an SPF record.

- If you have no SPF record on this domain, copy the following value: <code>v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all</code>
- If you already have configured an SPF record, copy the following value: <code>include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud</code>

Add a <code>TXT</code> record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.

Paste the value you have copied in the root zone of your domain.

Add an additional <code>TXT</code> record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.

Copy the name that displays in the console.

Paste the name you have copied in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.

Copy the value that displays in the console and paste it in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.

Add an <a href="https://www.scaleway.com/en/docs/managed-services/transactional-email/how-to/add-mx-record-to-your-domain/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MX record</a>.

Check the box “I have added these DNS records to my DNS zone” to confirm.

Click Verify domain. Your domain displays in the list of your domains.

1. Click Transactional Email in the Managed Services section of the <a href="https://console.scaleway.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">console</a> side menu. Your newly-added domain displays.
2. Click your domain. You are redirected to the SPF, DKIM and MX configuration page.
3. Copy the value that applies to your case to add an SPF record.
 
 Important:
 - If you have no SPF record on this domain, copy the following value: <code>v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all</code>
 - If you already have configured an SPF record, copy the following value: <code>include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud</code>
4. Add a <code>TXT</code> record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
5. Paste the value you have copied in the root zone of your domain.
6. Add an additional <code>TXT</code> record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
7. Copy the name that displays in the console.
8. Paste the name you have copied in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
9. Copy the value that displays in the console and paste it in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
10. Add an <a href="https://www.scaleway.com/en/docs/managed-services/transactional-email/how-to/add-mx-record-to-your-domain/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MX record</a>.
11. Check the box “I have added these DNS records to my DNS zone” to confirm.
12. Click Verify domain. Your domain displays in the list of your domains.

You can also find the instructions on how to set up DKIM and SPF for Scaleway, <a href="https://www.scaleway.com/en/docs/managed-services/transactional-email/how-to/add-spf-dkim-records-to-your-domain/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

You can find more detailed information on how to add a DKIM key in Valimail, here:

Configuring SPF authentication for your Scaleway emails

Once you establish that Scaleway is an authorized sender for your domain, you will need to add the service in your Enabled Senders.

You will find more detailed information on how to add a service for your domain in Valimail, here:

Note: We encourage you to use the comment section for any useful information about your sending service, such as the name of the service owner, change request ticket numbers, etc.

Configuring DKIM authentication for your Scaleway emails

Add a Scaleway DKIM key in Valimail

Configuring SPF authentication for your Scaleway emails