How to set up Amazon Simple Email Services (AWS SES) gateway to send ExplaraX emails?
1. Open SES console & pick region
- Sign in to the AWS Management Console.
- Go to Amazon SES and select the AWS region you’ll operate in (e.g.,
us-east-1).
Tip: pick a region closest to your users or where SES supports features you need.
2. Verify an identity (email address or domain)
You must verify either each sending email address and your entire domain.
Verify a domain (recommended):
- SES → Verified identities → Create identity → choose Domain.
- Enter your domain and choose whether to enable DKIM (Easy DKIM).
- SES will show DNS records to add (one TXT for domain verification, and usually 3 CNAMEs for DKIM).
- Add the provided DNS records in your DNS host.
- Wait for DNS propagation and verification (console updates when complete).
Verify an email address (quick test):
- SES → Verified identities → Create identity → choose Email address.
- Enter the email; SES will send a verification email — click the link.
3. Move out of the SES sandbox (request production access)
By default new SES accounts are in a sandbox with low sending limits and restrictions.
- Open AWS Support Center → Create case → Service Limit Increase (or select SES sending limits).
- Request production access for SES in the chosen region; provide: use case, expected volumes, sample email content, opt-in/unsubscribe processes.
- AWS reviews and (if accepted) raises limits and removes sandbox restrictions.
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