Adding and removing domain aliases

A domain alias is an alternate name for a domain. Users will be able to use these alternative domains for incoming messages or in the field of outgoing messages. We offer aliases as an alternative to catch-all mailboxes, which are prone to brute force and dictionary attacks. 

Every domain alias requires its own unique DNS configuration to receive mail. There is no separate process for setting the DNS records for a domain alias; for DNS purposes, it is merely another domain. We allow up to 1000 email aliases per domain. 

Note: Domain admins and higher can enable webmail domain alias support. Only company admins can create domain aliases.

• Creating domain aliases in the control panel
• Creating domain aliases in the MAC
• Deleting domain aliases in the control panel
• Deleting domain aliases in the MAC
• Add or change domain aliases via API 

1. In the email section of the control panel, select the Email domains tab, and then select the domain name.
   
2. Click the Settings tab.
   
3. In the domain overview section, click Edit.
   
4. Under aliases, click the plus sign (+) to display a blank text field.
   
5. Enter the alias in the text field.  Optionally, to permit sending as the alias address, select Enable under webmail domain alias. Push Save.
   

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1. Log in to the Mail Administration Console (MAC).
   
2. Navigate to the domain that you want to modify. 
   
3. In the aliases text box, enter the aliases you want to create. Optionally, check the webmail domain alias box to permit sending as the alias. Push Update.
   Note: Each alias requires a separate line separated by a carriage return. 
   

1. In the email section of the control panel, select the Email domains tab and then select the domain name that has aliases you want to delete.
   
2. Click the Settings tab.
   
3. Click Edit in the domain overview section.
   
4. Delete the alias names from the aliases text box. Push Save.
   

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1. Log in to the MAC.
   
2. Navigate to the domain to be modified. 
   
3. Delete the alias name from the aliases text box.
   
4. Click Update.
   

Add or change domain aliases via API 

Adding or changing domain aliases is also available via our email API. Using the change_domain command and specifying the alias attribute allows a new alias or modification of an existing one. 

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