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Lock down a domain without email

If a domain never sends or receives email, these three records tell the whole internet so. Scammers can no longer use it for fake email.

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Enter your domain above. After adding the records, click “Check my records” and we’ll look them up live and point out any mistakes.

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Add these records where your DNS is hosted

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How to add records in Other provider
  1. Log in where you manage your domain’s DNS (see “DNS hosted at” above if we detected it).
  2. Find the DNS, Zone editor or “Advanced DNS” page.
  3. Add each record below. In the name field, type only what’s shown — most providers add your domain automatically.
  4. Save, then come back here and check again.
  • 💡 If your provider asks for a full name, add your domain after the name shown, followed by a dot.
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TXT

Says no server is allowed to send email for this domain.

Name / Host
@
Value / Points to
v=spf1 -all
TXT

Tells receivers to block any email claiming to be from this domain.

Name / Host
_dmarc
Value / Points to
v=DMARC1; p=reject
MX

A “null MX” that tells senders this domain doesn’t accept email.

Recommended
Name / Host
@
Priority
0
Value / Points to
.
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