How to Set Your Own Email Address as the Sender in ABOSS
When sending an email from ABOSS, the recipient will see it coming from no-reply@a-boss.net by default. However, the "Reply-To" address is automatically set to your own email address. If you prefer to have the sender’s email address appear as your own, you can easily adjust this by updating your DNS settings.
Note: Updating DNS settings can be a bit technical. If you’re not familiar with this process, it’s recommended to seek help from someone with experience in DNS configuration, or reach out to your hosting provider.
DNS Settings Update
To achieve this, you need to add two records to your DNS settings. Replace [yourdomain.com] with your actual domain name.
1. DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
You will need to create two CNAME records:
Record 1:
Name: mte1._domainkey.[yourdomain.com]
Value: dkim1.mandrillapp.com
Record 2:
Name: mte2._domainkey.[yourdomain.com]
Value: dkim2.mandrillapp.com
Important: Some domain hosts require a trailing dot in the values. If your host needs this, the records should be:
Record 1:
Name: mte1._domainkey.[yourdomain.com].
Value: dkim1.mandrillapp.com.
Record 2:
Name: mte2._domainkey.[yourdomain.com].
Value: dkim2.mandrillapp.com.
For Squarespace users:
Record 1:
Name: mte1._domainkey
Value: dkim1.mandrillapp.com
Record 2:
Name: mte2._domainkey
Value: dkim2.mandrillapp.com
2. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance)
Create a TXT record with the following details:
Host: _dmarc.[yourdomaim.com]
Value: v=DMARC1; p=none
Note: Some domain hosts automatically append your domain name after the initial value. If you’re unsure about this, contact your domain provider for guidance.
Final Steps
After adding these DNS records, please contact us so we can finalize the setup. You’ll receive an email from Mandrill to verify your email address. Forward this email to support@a-boss.net. We’ll confirm once everything is set up.
Important Considerations:
Domain-Specific Email Addresses: After the DNS update, only users with an email address associated with your domain will be able to send emails from ABOSS.
Additional Domains: If a user has an email address with a different domain, a similar DNS update is required for that domain. Please contact us if this applies.
Unsupported Domains: For users with email addresses from domains like gmail.com, me.com, or hotmail.com, a DNS record update is not possible.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us via Support Chat or by emailing support@a-boss.net.