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faq:email:integrating_email_with_third_party_services [2025/08/07 16:39] – [💡 Fallback Option: Use a Subdomain] vikkifaq:email:integrating_email_with_third_party_services [2025/08/07 16:53] (current) – [1) If They Are Using Their Own Domain (e.g. @thirdpartyservice.com)] vikki
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 Before setting up, find out whether the third-party system will send emails: Before setting up, find out whether the third-party system will send emails:
-  * [[faq:email:integrating_email_with_third_party_services#if_they_are_using_their_own_domain_eg_thirdpartyservicecom|They are using their own domain (e.g. @thirdpartyservice.com)]] +  * [[faq:email:integrating_email_with_third_party_services#if_they_are_using_their_own_domain_eg_thirdpartyservicecom|Using their own domain (e.g. @thirdpartyservice.com)]] 
-  * [[faq:email:integrating_email_with_third_party_services#if_they_are_using_your_domain_eg_yourcompanycom|They are using your domain (e.g. @yourcompany.com)]]+  * [[faq:email:integrating_email_with_third_party_services#if_they_are_using_your_domain_eg_yourcompanycom|Using your domain (e.g. @yourcompany.com)]]
  
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 ===== 1) If They Are Using Their Own Domain (e.g. @thirdpartyservice.com) ===== ===== 1) If They Are Using Their Own Domain (e.g. @thirdpartyservice.com) =====
-To ensure these emails arrive in your inbox and are not filtered as spam, it is recommended to **whitelist the sender domain in your [[faq:email:global_mail_rules_configuration|Global Email Rules]]**.+Some third-party systems send emails using their own domain. To ensure these emails arrive in your inbox and are not filtered as spam, it is recommended to **whitelist the sender domain in your [[faq:email:global_mail_rules_configuration|Global Email Rules]]**.
  
 For Example: You're using a payroll system that sends pay slips from @hrsystem.com.\\  For Example: You're using a payroll system that sends pay slips from @hrsystem.com.\\ 
-To receive them consistently, add the following line in your Global Email Rules: +To receive them consistently, add this line in your Global Email Rules: //pass *@hrsystem.com//
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-    pass *@hrsystem.com+
  
 This tells the email server to always accept emails from that domain, even if spam filters might otherwise apply. This tells the email server to always accept emails from that domain, even if spam filters might otherwise apply.
  
 +<fc #ff0000>Note:</fc> The third-party sender must have a valid SPF record set for their domain.\\ 
 +If they do not, their emails may still be rejected by our server for failing anti-spoofing checks - even if whitelisted.\\
 +We recommend confirming this with the third-party provider if you encounter any delivery issues.
  
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 ===== 2) If They Are Using Your Domain (e.g. @yourcompany.com) ===== ===== 2) If They Are Using Your Domain (e.g. @yourcompany.com) =====
  
-This is more sensitive: If the system sends emails using your domain but doesn't follow proper authentication, our server may flag and reject them as spoofed.\\ +This is more sensitive: If the system sends emails using your domain but doesn't follow proper authentication, our mail server may **[[https://lookafter.com/blog/spf-policy-update-2025-03-10/|flag and reject them as spoof]]**.\\ 
 Depending on the capabilities of the third-party service, choose from the options below: Depending on the capabilities of the third-party service, choose from the options below:
  
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 If you're unsure how to proceed, feel free to contact our helpdesk for assistance. A one-time service fee may apply for SPF record updates. If you're unsure how to proceed, feel free to contact our helpdesk for assistance. A one-time service fee may apply for SPF record updates.
  
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 +==== ⚠️ If None of the Above Options Are Available ====
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 +If the third-party service does not support SMTP and you prefer not to change your SPF record, please contact our helpdesk for further advice.\\ We’ll review your situation and help recommend the most suitable workaround.
  
  
faq/email/integrating_email_with_third_party_services.1754555973.txt.gz · Last modified: 2025/08/07 16:39 by vikki