--- title: "How to Add CNAME Records for SPF & DKIM by DNS Provider (GoDaddy, Cloudflare & More) | Evolved Office" url: "https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/how-to-add-your-dns-records-by-provider" language: "en" last_updated: "2026-08-05T17:55:39.865Z" --- # How to Add CNAME Records for SPF & DKIM by DNS Provider (GoDaddy, Cloudflare & More) | Evolved Office ## **GoDaddy** 1. Sign in to GoDaddy Go to [**godaddy.com**](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/godaddy.com), click **Sign In** at the top right, and log in to your account.   2. Open your Domain Portfolio From your account, navigate to My Account → Domains. Find the domain you want to configure and click on it.   3. Go to DNS settings Click the **DNS** tab on the domain's page. You'll see your existing DNS records.   4. Add the Delivery (SPF) record Click **Add New Record**, select **CNAME** from the Type dropdown, and fill in the fields below. Click **Save**. Type: CNAME Host Name: delivery Value: eapi.sslworld.netcorecloud.net TTL: 1 hour or default **Note:** *GoDaddy automatically appends your domain to the Name field. Enter only the prefix (e.g **delivery**, NOT **delivery.yourdomain.com**).*   5. Add the Domain Key (DKIM) record Click **Add New Record** again, select **CNAME**, and fill in the fields below. Click **Save**. Type: CNAME Host Name: nc2048.\_domainkey Value: dkim2048.world.netcorecloud.net TTL: 1 hour or default   6. Add the DMARC record Click **Add New Record** again, select **TXT**, and enter the following information. Replace `yourdomain.com` with your actual domain, then click **Save**. Type: TXT Host Name: \_dmarc Value: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto@yourdomain.com TTL: 1 hour or default Important: Make sure `dmarc@yourdomain.com` is a valid mailbox or email alias that can receive DMARC reports. GoDaddy automatically appends your domain to the Host Name. Enter only `_dmarc`, not `_dmarc.yourdomain.com`. If your domain already has a DMARC record, edit the existing record instead. A domain must not have multiple DMARC records.   7. Wait for propagation & verify DNS changes usually take effect within an hour, but can take up to 48 hours. Verify via [MXToolbox](https://mxtoolbox.com/) CNAME Lookup using **delivery.yourdomain.com** and **nc2048.\_domainkey.yourdomain.com** ***Note:** If Domain Protection is enabled on your account, GoDaddy will prompt you to verify your identity via SMS or authenticator app before saving.* ## **Microsoft 365** **Important:** Before you start: If the **\+ Add records** button is missing on the DNS records page, your domain is hosted elsewhere (e.g. GoDaddy, Namecheap). Log in to that register instead and follow it's guide. 1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center Go to [**admin.microsoft.com**](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/admin.microsoft.com) and sign in with your admin account.   2. Go to Settings → Domains In the left sidebar, click **Show all** to expand the full menu. Then navigate to Settings → Domains.   3. Select your domain Click on the domain name you want to configure from the list.   4. Click DNS records → + Add records On your domain's page, click the **DNS records** tab, then click **\+ Add records**. A panel will open on the right side.   5. Add the Delivery (SPF) record Select **CNAME** as the type, fill in the fields below, then click **Save**. Type: CNAME Host Name: delivery Value: eapi.sslworld.netcorecloud.net TTL: 1 hour or default   6. Add the Domain Key (DKIM) record Click **\+ Add records** again, select **CNAME**, fill in the fields below, then click **Save**. Type: CNAME Host Name: nc2048.\_domainkey Value: dkim2048.world.netcorecloud.net TTL: 1 hour or default *Both records will appear under **Custom records** once saved.*   7. Add the DMARC record Click **\+ Add records** again, select **TXT**, and enter the following information. Replace `yourdomain.com` with your actual domain, then click **Save**. Type: TXT Host Name: \_dmarc Value: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto@yourdomain.com TTL: 1 hour or default Important: Make sure `dmarc@yourdomain.com` is a valid mailbox or email alias that can receive DMARC reports. Enter only `_dmarc` in the Host Name field unless Microsoft specifically requires the complete hostname. If your domain already has a DMARC record, edit the existing record instead. A domain must not have multiple DMARC records.   8. Wait for propagation & verify Usually 15–30 minutes, up to 48 hours. Verify via [MXToolbox](https://mxtoolbox.com/) CNAME Lookup using **delivery.yourdomain.com** and **nc2048.\_domainkey.yourdomain.com** ## **Cloudflare** 1. Sign in to Cloudflare Go to [**dash.cloudflare.com**](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/dash.cloudflare.com) and log in to your account.   2. Select your domain From the home page, click on the domain you want to configure.   3. Go to DNS → Records In the left sidebar, click **DNS**, then click **Records**. You'll see your existing DNS records.   4. Add the Delivery (SPF) record Click **Add record**, select **CNAME** from the Type dropdown, and fill in the fields below and click **Save**. Type: CNAME Host Name: delivery Value/Target: eapi.sslworld.netcorecloud.net Proxy status: DNS only (gray cloud) TTL: auto ***Important:** Set Proxy status to DNS only (gray cloud icon). If the orange proxy cloud is enabled, Cloudflare will mask the CNAME and email authentication will fail.*   5. Add the Domain Key (DKIM) record Click **Add record** again, select **CNAME**, and fill in the fields below. Set Proxy status to **DNS only** again, then click **Save**. Type: CNAME Host Name: nc2048.\_domainkey Value/Target: dkim2048.world.netcorecloud.net Proxy status: DNS only (gray cloud) TTL:    6. Add the DMARC record Click **Add record** again, select **TXT**, and enter the following information. Replace `yourdomain.com` with your actual domain, then click **Save**. Type: TXT Name: \_dmarc Content: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto@yourdomain.com TTL: Auto Important: Make sure `dmarc@yourdomain.com` is a valid mailbox or email alias that can receive DMARC reports. Cloudflare automatically appends your domain to the Name. Enter only `_dmarc`, not `_dmarc.yourdomain.com`. TXT records do not use Cloudflare’s proxy setting. If your domain already has a DMARC record, edit the existing record instead. A domain must not have multiple DMARC records.   7. Wait for propagation & verify Cloudflare DNS changes typically propagate within minutes, though it can take up to 48 hours. Verify via [MXToolbox](https://mxtoolbox.com/) CNAME Lookup using **delivery.yourdomain.com** and **nc2048.\_domainkey.yourdomain.com** ## **Namecheap** 1. Sign in to Namecheap Go to [**namecheap.com**](https://help.evolvedoffice.com/en/article/namecheap.com) and sign in to your account.   2. Open your Domain List In the left sidebar, click **Domain List**. Find the domain you want to configure and click **Manage**.   3. Go to the Advanced DNS tab On the domain management page, click the **Advanced DNS** tab at the top. Scroll down to the **Host Records** section.   4. Add the Delivery (SPF) record Click **Add New Record**. Select **CNAME Record** from the Type dropdown, fill in the fields below, then click the **green checkmark ✓** to save. Type: CNAME Record Host Name: delivery Value: eapi.sslworld.netcorecloud.net TTL: Automatic ***Note:** Namecheap automatically appends your domain to the Hots field. Enter only the prefix (e.g. delivery, not delivey.yourdomain.com)*   5. Add the Domain Key (DKIM) record Click **Add New Record** again, select **CNAME Record**, fill in the fields below, then click the **green checkmark ✓** to save. Type: CNAME Record Host Name: nc2048.\_domainkey Value: dkim2048.world.netcorecloud.net TTL: Automatic   6. Add the DMARC record Click **Add New Record** again and select **TXT Record**. Enter the following information, replace `yourdomain.com` with your actual domain, and click the green checkmark ✓ to save. Type: TXT Record Host: \_dmarc Value: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto@yourdomain.com TTL: Automatic Important: Make sure `dmarc@yourdomain.com` is a valid mailbox or email alias that can receive DMARC reports. Namecheap automatically appends your domain to the Host. Enter only `_dmarc`, not `_dmarc.yourdomain.com`. If your domain already has a DMARC record, edit the existing record instead. A domain must not have multiple DMARC records.   7. Wait for propagation & verify DNS changes typically take 30 minutes, but can take up to 48 hours. Verify via [MXToolbox](https://mxtoolbox.com/) CNAME Lookup using **delivery.yourdomain.com** and **nc2048.\_domainkey.yourdomain.com**