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Avanan Administration Guide
Index
Avanan Administration Guide
Check Point Support
  1. Home
  2. Cloud SMTP Relay
  3. SMTP Relay Configuration Flow
  • Important Information
  • Introduction to Avanan
  • Getting Started
  • Migrating from an Avanan Portal to a Check Point Portal
  • Configuring Security Engines
  • Email Protection
  • Messaging Apps Protection
  • File Storage Protection
  • Compromised Account (Anomaly) Detection
  • Partner Risk Assessment (Compromised Partners)
  • Cloud SMTP Relay
    • SMTP Relay Configuration Flow
    • Access the Domains Section
    • Configure a Domain
    • Configure DNS Records
    • Re-checking DNS Records
    • Access the Relay Sources Section
    • Configure a Relay Source
    • Activate Cloud Email Relay
    • Managing Domains and Relay Sources
    • Deliverability Reporting
    • Sender Domain Selection and DNS Requirements
  • Managing Security Exceptions
  • Managing Security Events
  • Managing Quarantine
  • Customization
  • SmartConfig Recommendations
  • Incident Response as a Service (IRaaS)
  • DMARC Management
  • Leaked Credentials
  • Security Awareness Training
  • User Management
  • Configuration SAML
  • Multi-Factor Authentication using Google Authenticator
  • Video Tutorials
  • Appendix

SMTP Relay Configuration Flow

The setup process for Cloud SMTP Relay involves the following steps.
  1. Access the Domains section
  2. Configure a Domain
    1. Onboard or Select a Domain
    2. Configure DNS Records

      1. Configure the Relay MX record

      2. Configure the SPF record

      3. Configure the DKIM record

  3. Access the Relay Sources section
  4. Configure a Relay Source
    1. Add or Select a Relay Source and Define all allowed IP Addresses
    2. Verify and Activate a Cloud Email Relay
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