Getting Started

Want to try out GFI MailSecurity? This topic provides a quick list of actions to help you set up a GFI MailSecurity account.

STEP 1

Sign up to GFI MailSecurity

Go to https://gfimailsecurity.com and sign up for GFI MailSecurity.

STEP 2

Log in to the GFI MailSecurity Admin ConsoleA web interface for adminsitrators to manage and configure GFI MailSecurity.

Go to https://eu.gfimailsecurity.com for EU datacenter or https://us.gfimailsecurity.com for US datacenters. Use the credentials specified when registering to GFI MailSecurity (Root AccountThe user credentials used to register for a GFI MailSecurity account.) to log in to the Admin Console.

STEP 3

Create a domain on GFI MailSecurity

Creating a domain is very simple, in GFI MailSecurity after logging in as the DomainAddress or URL of a particular network. Group Administrator. Do the following to create domain.

  • Go to Settings > Mail Relay
  • Click on Add Domain.
  • Enter the Domain (eg “gfi.com”) and the host where the email server resides
STEP 4

Update MX Record

Update MX records to the GFI MailSecurity records. The instructions for this is available in the welcome email. For more information refer to Email routing.

STEP 6

Sending test mail

Send a test mail. This will be routed through the GFI MailSecurity data center.

The DNSDomain Name System (DNS) is a database used by TCP/IP networks that enables the translation of hostnames into IP numbers and to provide other domain related information. changes might take some time to take effect, and until such changes take effect not all emails would be routed through the service.

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