Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- A SendKit account with a domain added
- Access to your Strato customer area
- Your domain’s DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page
Add DNS records
Log in to Strato, go to Domains > Domain Management, select your domain, then click DNS Settings. Add each of the following records.1. DKIM record
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Go to TXT records
In the DNS settings, find the TXT Records section.
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Add a new TXT record
Set the Subdomain to
sendkit._domainkey.3
Set the value
Paste the full DKIM value from your SendKit domain detail page.
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Save
Click Save or Accept.
2. SPF record
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Add a new TXT record
In the TXT Records section, set the Subdomain to
send.2
Set the value
Paste the SPF value from your SendKit domain detail page.
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Save
Click Save or Accept.
3. MX record
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Go to MX records
In the DNS settings, find the MX Records section.
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Add a new MX record
Set the Subdomain to
send.3
Set the mail server
Paste the MX value from your SendKit domain detail page.
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Set priority
Set Priority to
10.5
Save
Click Save or Accept.
4. DMARC record (optional)
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Add a new TXT record
In the TXT Records section, set the Subdomain to
_dmarc.2
Set the value
Enter
v=DMARC1; p=none;.3
Save
Click Save or Accept.
Verify your domain
Go back to your SendKit domain detail page and click Refresh. Strato DNS changes can take up to 30 minutes to propagate.If verification doesn’t succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
Troubleshooting
Limited DNS editing interface
Limited DNS editing interface
Strato’s DNS interface is more limited than some providers. If you can’t find the option to add TXT or MX records, make sure you’re in DNS Settings (not email settings) and check that your hosting plan supports custom DNS records.
Changes take a long time
Changes take a long time
Strato DNS propagation can be slower than other providers. If records aren’t detected after 30 minutes, wait up to 2 hours before contacting support.