Changes between Version 15 and Version 16 of faq/email/dkim

Timestamp:

Jul 8, 2022, 1:23:19 AM (3 years ago)

Author:

Chris Thompson

Comment:

Rewording for clarity and add info regarding CloudFlare proxy setting.

faq/email/dkim

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 == What if my domain name is handled by a different DNS provider? ==
 
-You can still use May First to sign your emails! But it's a bit more complicated.
+You can still use May First to sign your emails! But it's a bit more complicated. In the instructions below, carefully note where some entries contain a period, and others do not, where one might be expected. Be sure to follow the pattern exactly.
 
-1. Create a CNAME record at your DNS provider that links to a mayfirst.info domain name. In other words, if your domain is `example.org`, at your DNS provider create a CNAME record that links `mayfirst1._domainkey.example.org` to `mayfirst1._domainkey.exampleorg.mayfirst.info`.
-2. Create a DKIM record in the May First control panel. However, in the "Fully Qualified Domain Name field" enter: `exampleorg.mayfirst.info` and in the "Signing Domain" field enter `example.org`. Be sure to substitute `example.org` with your actual domain name.
+1. Create a CNAME record at your DNS provider that links to a specially named `mayfirst.info` subdomain name. Using the demonstration domain `example.org`: at your DNS provider create a `CNAME` record that links `mayfirst1._domainkey.example.org` to `mayfirst1._domainkey.exampleorg.mayfirst.info`. If your DNS provider has a "Proxy" option for DNS entries (such as on CloudFlare), you must leave this option set to `off` (possibly `disabled` or `bypass`).
+2. Create a DKIM record in the DNS section of your May First control panel. However, in the "Fully Qualified Domain Name field" enter: `exampleorg.mayfirst.info` and in the "Signing Domain" field enter `example.org`.
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+Be sure to substitute `example.org` with your actual domain name in both steps.