On 02/09/2023 08:53 PM, H 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? > > Perusing the internet a bit more, it seems that the TXT record should contain (selector)._domainkey.mydomainname.tld. IOW, since my TXT record I created right now contains just _domainkey, I need to change that to k1._domainkey.mydomainname.tld.
Would that be correct understanding? Also, it seems that I need to ask Ionos where/how to put the private key since besides hosting the domain I am also using their email server. Is that also correct understanding? _______________________________________________ mailop mailing list mailop@mailop.org https://list.mailop.org/listinfo/mailop
