On February 9, 2023 9:03:26 PM EST, Eric Tykwinski <eric-l...@truenet.com> wrote: >I think you are confused about the key signing, the mail server sending >the email is generating the keys. They are the ones signing the >emails. So if you send emails through Ionos -> receiving MTA, they >should be the one signing the emails. This allows them to create the >keys. If you are smarthosting emails, ie Ionos -> your MTA -> >receiving MTA then you would sign the emails. > >Sincerely, > >Eric Tykwinski >TrueNet, Inc. >P: 610-429-8300 > >> On Feb 9, 2023, at 8:53 PM, H via mailop <mailop@mailop.org> wrote: >> >> On 02/09/2023 07:51 PM, Al Iverson wrote: >>> The DKIM public key is technically a TXT record. >>> Some people do use a CNAME version, but then yeah, you put in the >hostname of the real server (real DNS entry) that has the TXT entry. >>> So in your case, you’re probably looking to paste that key value >into the TXT record. >>> >>> Your selector is “k1” in this example. That sounds right based on >Googling the iONOS instructions, I think. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Al Iverson >>> >>> >>>> On Feb 9, 2023, at 6:41 PM, H via mailop <mailop@mailop.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Having successfully created a SPF record for my domain hosted by >Ionos, I now wanted to create a DKIM record but have received two >completely different answers from Ionos. >>>> >>>> The first instruction I received was to create a CNAME record, >enter k1._domainkey in the Host field, and then a key the Value field. >Well, there is no Value field, only a Points To field and that seems to >accept another domain name, not a key. >>>> >>>> I then called the helpline and was told to create a TXT record, >keep the Host Name field unchanged from the default suggested by Ionos >and then enter the public DKIM key in the Value field. IOW, no >particular selector to be entered. Upon inquiring how to use the >private DKIM key they told me I do not need it for anything... >>>> >>>> By the way, I used easyDmarc.com to create the public/private key >pair. >>>> >>>> Clearly at most one of the above can be correct - or possibly none >of the two... >>>> >>>> If anyone could set me straight, it would be greatly appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> mailop mailing list >>>> mailop@mailop.org >>>> https://list.mailop.org/listinfo/mailop >> >> I think the selector, if I understood this correctly, is actually >_domainkey. >> >> Where did you find the Ionos instructions? I have only found >third-party instructions which I do not consider to be authoritative. >As I wrote, the instructions I received from them were also different >suggesting confusion (beyond my own). >> >> And when/how do I use the private key? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mailop mailing list >> mailop@mailop.org <mailto:mailop@mailop.org> >> https://list.mailop.org/listinfo/mailop ><https://list.mailop.org/listinfo/mailop>
Bringing this back to the list again instead of private email. I sent an email from another domain they host for me and checked that particular email upon arrival to another of email address I have. No DKIM signature so they do not default to DKIM signing. One wonders why not? _______________________________________________ mailop mailing list mailop@mailop.org https://list.mailop.org/listinfo/mailop
