How to Configure Jellyfish for Domain Spam Protection

Jellyfish is an email filtering tool designed to protect your domain from spam and unwanted emails. By configuring it properly, you can enhance your email security and ensure that your domain's integrity is maintained. Below, we'll guide you through the process of setting up Jellyfish for your domain using Epycbyte.com.

Introduction

Jellyfish operates by analyzing email traffic to identify and block suspicious activities, thus preventing spam from reaching your inbox. To configure Jellyfish, you need to set up specific MX (Mail Exchange) records in your DNS configuration. These records direct incoming emails to the correct server for processing before they reach your mailbox.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Access Your cPanel

The first step is to log into your cPanel account. This can be done through your web browser by entering your domain name followed by "/cpanel" in the URL field.

2. Edit MX Records

Next, you'll need to edit your MX records in the DNS settings of your domain. Here's how:

Step 2.1: Navigate to the "DNS" section within your cPanel.
Step 2.2: Click on the "MX Records" icon or select it from the list of available options.
Step 2.3: Add the following MX records with their respective priorities:
- mx1-hosting.jellyfish.systems with a priority of 10
- mx2-hosting.jellyfish.systems with a priority of 20
- mx3-hosting.jellyfish.systems with a priority of 30

3. Configure Email Routing

After setting up the MX records, you'll need to configure your email routing:

Step 3.1: Go to the "Email" section in your cPanel.
Step 3.2: Select the appropriate domain from the dropdown menu.
Step 3.3: Set the Email Routing option to "Local Mail Exchanger."

4. Set Up SPF and DKIM Records

To ensure proper email deliverability, you must also configure SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records:

Step 4.1: In your cPanel's "Email Deliverability" menu, locate the SPF and DKIM settings.
Step 4.2: Extract the necessary SPF and DKIM records from this section.
Step 4.3: Log in to your DNS provider's control panel (e.g., CloudFlare) and add these records to your domain.

5. Verify MX Records

Before finalizing, ensure that the MX records have propagated correctly:

Step 5.1: Use Epycbyte's MX propagation tool to verify if the records are active.
Step 5.2: Allow up to 40 minutes for the records to propagate fully.

6. Additional Considerations

Third-party Nameservers: If you're using third-party nameservers (e.g., CloudFlare), ensure that Jellyfish MX records are correctly set up on your DNS provider's side.
SPF and DKIM Compliance: Failure to configure these records properly can lead to email deliverability issues.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you'll have successfully configured Jellyfish for your domain. This setup will help protect your inbox from spam and enhance the overall security of your email communications.

Need Further Assistance?

If you encounter any issues during this process or require additional guidance, feel free to contact Epycbyte.com's support team for assistance.

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