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>
Let's keep this conversation on the list rather than private email. IONOS has failed to communicate this to me despite having received information on the setup from me. Any suggestion on how I address this? _______________________________________________ mailop mailing list mailop@mailop.org https://list.mailop.org/listinfo/mailop
