The default address decides what happens to email sent to an address on your domain that doesn't exist, for example a typo like infp@yourdomain.com.au.
Setting the Default Address
- Log in to cPanel (see How to Log In to cPanel)
- In the Email section, click Default Address
- Choose the domain
- Choose what happens:
- Discard the email while your server processes it by SMTP time with an error message: rejects the email and tells the sender the address doesn't exist (recommended)
- Forward to Email Address: sends it to one of your real addresses, as a catch-all
- Click Change
Should You Use a Catch-All?
Usually not. Spammers send to made-up addresses on every domain, so a catch-all can fill your inbox with junk. Rejecting the email is better because:
- Senders who make a typo get told straight away, so they can try again
- You don't receive spam sent to random addresses
If you need extra addresses, create forwarders for each one instead.
