Introduction:
Reserving an email domain helps block users from creating accounts using email addresses from your domain without approval.
Follow these steps to set up a reserved domain in your Blueink account:
Step 1: Access Account Settings
Log in to your Blueink account.
Click on your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Select Account from the dropdown menu.
Step 2: Navigate to Security and Permission
In the Account Details page, go to the Security and Permission tab.
Locate the "Reserved Email Domain" section.
Step 3: Add a Domain
Click the Add Domain button.
Enter your domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com) in the designated field.
Step 4: Verify Domain Ownership
Follow the provided instructions to verify ownership of your domain:
a. Add a TXT record to your DNS settings. The specific TXT record details will be displayed on the page.
b. Access your domain provider and locate the DNS management section.
c. Add the following information:
i. Type: TXT
ii. Host: Leave this blank or use "@" for the root domain.
iii. Value/Content: Copy the TXT record value provided in Blueink.
iv. TTL (Time to Live): You can leave the default value or set it to 3600 seconds.
Save the changes in your DNS settings.
Step 5: Verify Domain Ownership
Return to the Blueink Reserved Email Domain page.
Click the Refresh button to check for DNS updates.
DNS updates may take up to 24 hours to reflect. Once verified, the status will update accordingly.
Additional Notes
If you encounter issues accessing your organization's DNS settings, contact your domain administrator.
Reserved domains ensure that only authorized users can sign up with email addresses from your domain.
Conclusion:
By completing these steps, you'll successfully set up a reserved email domain in your Blueink account. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please refer to Blueink's support resources or contact the support team.
Need more help? Contact us directly here and our team will be happy to assist you!