# Create SPF/DKIM and MX records in Plesk

1. Log in to the Plesk Control Panel.

2. Navigate to the **"Domains"** tab and select the domain name you want to use for mail services.

3. Click on the **"DNS Settings"** tab.

4. **Create an SPF record:**

   - Click on **"Add Record"**.
   - Select **"TXT"** as the record type.
   - In the **"TXT Record"** field, enter your SPF record. For example, `v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all`.
   - Click on the **"OK"** button to save the record.

5. **Create a DKIM record:**

   - Click on **"Add Record"**.
   - Select **"TXT"** as the record type.
   - In the **"TXT Record"** field, enter your DKIM record. For example, `v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAoXHOMz6CJF6mlGkdlxvE6m...`.
   - Click on the **"OK"** button to save the record.

:::info Note
You will need to generate a DKIM key pair in Plesk before you can create the DKIM record. To do this, navigate to **"Mail Settings"** > **"DKIM"** and click on **"Enable DKIM"** to generate a key pair.
:::

6. **Create an MX record:**

   - Click on **"Add Record"**.
   - Select **"MX"** as the record type.
   - In the **"Mail Exchange Server"** field, enter the hostname of the mail server you want to use. For example, `mail.example.com`.
   - In the **"Priority"** field, enter a priority value for the mail server. For example, `10`.
   - Click on the **"OK"** button to save the record.

That's it! Your SPF/DKIM and MX records are now configured for your domain in Plesk. **Note** that DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to propagate.


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