Domain Verification for Email Sending

Last updated: December 13, 2024

Domain Verification Guide

To ensure the security and deliverability of emails sent through candidate.fyi on behalf of your organization, it's essential to verify your domain. This involves adding a DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) record and a Return-Path CNAME record to your domain's DNS settings. Verifying these records is a critical step in authenticating your domain, helping to prevent email spoofing and ensuring your communications reliably reach candidates.

Steps to Verify Your Domain

Step 1: Obtain Your DKIM Key & Return-Path CNAME

  • Action Required: Contact your candidate.fyi point of contact to request your unique DKIM key and Return-Path CNAME. These are essential for the verification process and unique to your domain to maintain secure email communication.

Step 2: Access Your DNS Settings

  • Action Required: Log into your domain host or DNS provider's dashboard (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.).

  • Location: Find the section where you can manage DNS settings or add new DNS records, typically labeled as "DNS Management" or "Advanced DNS."

Step 3: Add the DKIM TXT Record & Return-Path CNAME Record

  • Action Required:

    • In the DNS management area, add a new TXT record for DKIM verification and a CNAME record for the Return-Path.

    • Record Details:

      • DKIM TXT Record:

        • Record Type: TXT

        • Hostname: Provided by candidate.fyi (typically follows a format specific to DKIM authentication).

        • Value: The DKIM key from your candidate.fyi contact (a unique, long string of characters for digital signature).

      • Return-Path CNAME:

        • Record Type: CNAME

        • Hostname: Usually “return-path” or a similar term specified by candidate.fyi.

        • Target/Value: Provided by candidate.fyi (ensures email responses are routed correctly and improves deliverability).

Step 4: Verification Process

  • Wait Time: After adding the records, DKIM verification will generally complete within 48 hours as DNS changes propagate across the internet.

  • Completion: No further action is needed. candidate.fyi will automatically verify your DKIM and Return-Path CNAME records. Once verified, your domain will be fully authenticated for secure email delivery through the candidate.fyi platform.