Skip to content

Commit c966e79

Browse files
feat(tem): review jj
1 parent 12fe149 commit c966e79

File tree

1 file changed

+18
-32
lines changed

1 file changed

+18
-32
lines changed

pages/transactional-email/how-to/authenticate-domain.mdx

Lines changed: 18 additions & 32 deletions
Original file line numberDiff line numberDiff line change
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ dates:
77
posted: 2025-10-01
88
---
99
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
10-
11-
import image from './assets/scaleway_dkim_record_name.webp'
1210
import image2 from './assets/scaleway_dkim_name_value.webp'
1311

1412
This page shows you how to manually configure your sending domain's DNS records to authenticate the domain and start sending [transactional emails](/transactional-email/concepts/#transactional-email).
@@ -33,31 +31,35 @@ On this tab, you can configure:
3331
- **DMARC record** – Defines how receiving servers should handle authentication failures and enables reporting for your domain.
3432
- **MX record** – Directs incoming emails to your mail server but is not involved in sending or authenticating outgoing emails.
3533

36-
## How to configure SPF and DKIM records
34+
<Message type="important">
35+
Keep in mind that:
36+
- The verification of your domain might take up to 48 hours.
37+
- Scaleway performs regular validity checks on your domain that can impact its validity.
38+
</Message>
39+
40+
## How to configure SPF records
3741

3842
1. Scroll to the SPF, DKIM and DMARC records section.
3943
2. Copy the value that applies to your case to add an SPF record.
44+
4045
<Message type="important">
4146
- If you have no SPF record on this domain, copy the following value: `v=spf1 include:_spf.tem.scaleway.com -all`
4247
- If you already have configured an SPF record, copy the following value: `include:_spf.tem.scaleway.com`
4348
</Message>
4449

4550
3. Add a `TXT` record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
4651
4. Paste the value you have copied in the root zone of your domain.
47-
5. Add another `TXT` record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
48-
6. Copy the name that displays in the console.
49-
<Lightbox image={image} alt="" />
50-
7. Paste the name you have copied in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
51-
8. Copy the value that displays in the console and paste it in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
52-
<Lightbox image={image2} alt="" />
53-
9. Add an [MX record](/transactional-email/how-to/add-mx-record-to-your-domain/).
54-
10. Check the box "I have added these DNS records to my DNS zone" to confirm.
55-
11. Click **Verify domain**. Your domain displays in the list of your domains.
52+
5. Save your changes.
5653

57-
<Message type="important">
58-
- The verification of your domain might take up to 48 hours.
59-
- Scaleway performs regular validity checks on your domain that can impact its validity.
60-
</Message>
54+
## How to configure DKIM records
55+
1. Scroll to the SPF, DKIM and DMARC records section.
56+
2. Copy the value that applies to your case to add an DKIM record.
57+
3. Add a `TXT` record type in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
58+
4. Copy the name that displays in the console.
59+
5. Paste the name you have copied in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
60+
6. Copy the value that displays in the console and paste it in the root zone of your domain on your DNS zone.
61+
<Lightbox image={image2} alt="" />
62+
7. Save your changes.
6163

6264
## How to configure DMARC records
6365

@@ -78,18 +80,6 @@ On this tab, you can configure:
7880
If you have a domain at Scaleway Domains and DNS, you can access your account from the Scaleway [console](https://console.scaleway.com/), click **Domains and DNS** > **Your domain** > **DNS Zones**, then add a record in the same zone as your Transactional Email's domain.
7981
</Message>
8082

81-
### How to configure Scaleway's DMARC record
82-
83-
1. Access your domain's **DNS Verification** tab and scroll down to the **DMARC record** section.
84-
2. Copy the values that display in the **Name** and the **Value** fields.
85-
3. Add a `TXT` record type in the same zone as your Transactional Email's domain, on your DNS zone.
86-
4. In the **Name** field, paste the value you copied in step 2, followed by the domain name.
87-
5. In the **Value** field, paste the value you copied in step 2. Your **Value** field should look like the following:
88-
```
89-
v=DMARC1; p=none;
90-
```
91-
6. Confirm the changes and add the DMARC record.
92-
9383
## How to configure MX records
9484

9585
<Message type="important">
@@ -120,7 +110,3 @@ On this tab, you can configure:
120110
</Message>
121111
4. Enter `blackhole.tem.scaleway.com.` in the **Hostname** field. Make sure you add the trailing dot at the end of the value.
122112
5. Save your changes.
123-
124-
<Message type="important">
125-
Your changes might take up to 48 hours to apply.
126-
</Message>

0 commit comments

Comments
 (0)