# Understanding mail concept

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-mail-concept/235241
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 5, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-mail-concept/235241 "2022-08-05T16:00:54Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-mail-concept/235241/2 "2022-08-06T03:22:00Z")

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> [@rsx](#):
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> For me it’s confusing that I should configure SPF and DKIM while having credentials to login in a mail server

Well, if you want to **send** mail that’s what you have to do. If you have heard of unsolicited email, these are some things that have been done to mitigate it. Have a look at [Troubleshooting email on a new Discourse install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshooting-email-on-a-new-discourse-install/16326).

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