DNS Setup with Popular Providers

Every DNS provider has a slightly different interface. Here are quick tips for the most common controls when adding TrekMail records.

Cloudflare

1. Go to DNS -> Records.
2. Add MX and TXT records.
3. Important: Turn Proxy Status (Orange Cloud) to OFF (Grey Cloud) for all mail-related records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
   • Why? Cloudflare's proxy is for HTTP/Web traffic. It breaks email protocols if enabled on mail records.

Namecheap

1. Go to Domain List -> Manage -> Advanced DNS.
2. Under Mail Settings, select Custom MX.
3. Add the TrekMail MX record.
4. Add TXT records in the Host Records section.
   • Note: For the root domain, Namecheap uses @ as the Host.

GoDaddy

1. Go to DNS Management.
2. Click Add.
3. Type: Choose MX or TXT.
4. Name: Enter @ for the root domain, or the specific subdomain (e.g., _dmarc).
   • Note: GoDaddy automatically appends your domain name. Do not type _dmarc.example.com. Just type _dmarc.
5. TTL: Leave as default (1 Hour).

AWS Route53

1. Go to Hosted Zones and select your domain.
2. Click Create record.
3. Record Name: Leave blank for root (@) records.
4. Value: Paste the value.
   • DKIM Note: Route53 handles long keys automatically, but if you paste via the API, unsure you handle line breaks correctly. In the console, just paste the full string.

Common mistakes

• Proxying Mail Records: Never use Cloudflare's orange cloud for MX or DKIM.
• Double Domain Names: If you type _dmarc.example.com into a field that expects just _dmarc, you end up with _dmarc.example.com.example.com. Use a global DNS checker to verify if this happened.

See also

• Required DNS Records
• Checking DNS Status