Hey everyone! I manage 6 AWS accounts for different environments like development, staging, and production, and I'm looking to set up email relay using Amazon SES for sending notifications. I've already verified our internal domain in all accounts, but I need to configure a custom MAIL FROM domain for each account to have its unique reply-to address. This requires creating specific TXT and MX records. Is this the right approach? Also, is there a way to streamline this process so I don't have to set up SES separately in every account?
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Another approach is to send events to a Lambda function that takes on the role of the SES client for sending emails. This way, you only need SES access configured in your main account.
Yes, Centralizing SES with CloudFormation stack sets is a smart move. You could automate the TXT and MX record creation through templates or scripts to avoid manual errors. If you need further guidance on this, feel free to ask!
You’re definitely on the right track! Since you have multiple accounts, I highly recommend using a tool like Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code solution. With a solid Terraform SES module, managing it across your accounts becomes much easier. We handle SES for over 180 AWS accounts this way, but remember, getting out of the Sandbox requires a support ticket for each one.
Using CloudFormation stack sets is a great way to manage SES from a central point! Just be aware that SES starts in Sandbox mode by default, and you'll need to open a support ticket for each account to get it out of that mode. You might want the non-prod accounts to stay in Sandbox for testing, allowing them only to send emails to verified addresses.
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