SPF(supported)
DKIM(recommended)
This article covers the SPF and DKIM authentication processes for Hostinger 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 Hostinger emails
If you use Hostinger Email with your domain, the default DKIM records are the following:
Type | Host | Points to | TTL |
CNAME | hostingermail-a._domainkey | hostingermail-a.dkim.mail.hostinger.com | 300 |
CNAME | hostingermail-b._domainkey | hostingermail-b.dkim.mail.hostinger.com | 300 |
CNAME | hostingermail-c._domainkey | hostingermail-c.dkim.mail.hostinger.com | 300 |
For subdomains, instead of the @ in the host field, enter the name of your subdomain; e.g. the DKIM records for the subdomain shop.domain.tld, will look similar to this:
Type | Host | Points to | TTL |
CNAME | hostingermail-a._domainkey.shop | hostingermail-a.dkim.mail.hostinger.com | 300 |
CNAME | hostingermail-b._domainkey.shop | hostingermail-b.dkim.mail.hostinger.com | 300 |
CNAME | hostingermail-c._domainkey.shop | hostingermail-c.dkim.mail.hostinger.com | 300 |
You can also find the value Hostinger Email DKIM records on the Emails section of your hPanel:
Click on the Manage button next to the preferred email account
Select Connect Domain on the left sidebar
Check the Increase email deliverability tab where the Expected records will be displayed:
NOTE: If you manage you domain in Valimail, you will need to add the 3 CNAME DKIM keys on your domain's configuration page in the Valimail platform.
You can also find the instructions on how to set up DKIM and SPF for Hostinger, here.
Add a Hostinger DKIM key in Valimail
You can find more detailed information on how to add a DKIM key in Valimail, here:
Configuring SPF authentication for your Hostinger emails
Once you establish that Hostinger 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.