This is a reference guide for configuring DKIM on Postmark. Use it while editing DNS or when troubleshooting deliverability.
Tip: Avoid common mistakes: follow these steps to add DKIM on Postmark. Then verify everything with the InboxGreen Free Checker.
Provider-specific notes for Postmark
- Postmark uses Sender Signatures, not domain-level DKIM by default. Each sender signature domain gets its own DKIM record published by Postmark.
- Postmark DKIM keys rotate periodically. If DKIM suddenly fails, check the Postmark dashboard for an updated record value.
- Postmark → Sender Signatures → Domain → DKIM.
What you’ll need
- Access to Postmark to generate a DKIM key and selector.
- DNS provider access to publish a
TXTrecord atselector._domainkey.
Generate your DKIM key
In Postmark, generate a DKIM key and note the selector. Providers often suggest something like pm (Postmark generates the selector per domain).
Postmark → Sender Signatures → Domain → DKIM.
Publish the record
- Create a
TXTrecord at hostselector._domainkey(replaceselectorwith your actual selector name). - Paste the full value starting with
v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=and save. - Wait for DNS propagation.
Verify DKIM
- Send a test email to a Gmail address and use “Show original” to confirm “DKIM: PASS”.
- Or run:
dig TXT selector._domainkey.yourdomain.com +short
Common mistakes
- Using the wrong host so the record becomes
selector._domainkey.yourdomain.com.yourdomain.com. - Breaking the value by wrapping or truncating the TXT string.
- Publishing a record for the wrong selector and then validating on another.
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