Cloudflare DNS Guide

Follow these steps to configure WaxForward on Cloudflare. If you haven’t already added your domain to Cloudflare, do so first.

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WaxForward: Cloudflare DNS Setup

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1. Log into Cloudflare

1. Go to https://dash.cloudflare.com and sign in.
2. Select your domain from the list.

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2. Navigate to DNS Settings

1. Click the DNS tab at the top.
2. You will see a table of existing records.

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3. Add WaxForward Records

Important: By default, Cloudflare uses “Proxied” icons (orange clouds). For mail records (MX and CNAME DKIM), turn off the proxy (so the cloud is grey, not orange). Otherwise, email traffic can be blocked.

1. MX Record

   • Hit Add record
   • Type: MX
   • Name: @
   • Mail server: mx.waxforward.com
   • Priority: 10
   • TTL: Auto
   • Proxy status: Off

2. SPF TXT Record

   • Hit Add record
   • Type: TXT
   • Name: @
   • Content: v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all
   • TTL: Auto

3. DKIM CNAME (repeat 3×)

   • Hit Add record
   • Type: CNAME
   • Name: dkim1._domainkey
   • Target: dkim1.waxforward.com
   • TTL: Auto
   • Proxy status: Off

   Repeat for dkim2._domainkey → dkim2.waxforward.com and dkim3._domainkey → dkim3.waxforward.com.

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4. Save and Verify

1. After adding all five records, wait 5–10 minutes for DNS propagation.
2. In your WaxForward Dashboard, go to Domains → Pending Verification → Check Now.
3. Once verification succeeds, the domain label will read Active.

Congratulations—you can now create aliases under this domain!