I thought I would do a few posts on email authentication, specifically, how to ensure that you have good sending reputation and the proper way to set up your SPF records. In future posts, I plan to get into how to set up your DKIM records as well as your D...
v=spf1 a mx ptr include:Bluehost.com -all This record authorizes your website's server and Bluehost's list of outgoing mail servers to send an email. All other outgoing mail servers are unauthorized. Follow the steps below to add a new SPF record to your domain name. How to Set up...
What does an SPF look like? Should I Set an SPF Record? How Can I Set an SPF Record? In the perpetual fight against spam on the web, the SPF record is a standard for defining whether a domain is authorized to send emails. Thus, you are adding an extra layer of authentication by im...
Setting up aGoogle SPF recordfor your Google Workspace is one way to mitigate those chances. Below, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about SPF records, including how they work, their importance, and the step-by-step process for creating and setting up an SPF record for...
1. Log into your Shopify account and go to the Settings tab on the left side menu. 2. Under the Email Settings section, you’ll find a SPF Record field. Click on it to open the relevant settings page. 3. On this page, you’ll need to provide your Shopify domain name and click on...
After reading this article you will be able to create your own SPF TXT record, assuming that you are familiar with DNS and DNS TXT records.
- TTL: Enter how long the server should take to cache the information. The ideal TTL is 86400 (1 day). It can not be set to less than 14400 (4 hours). Click Add Record. Example: v=spf1 include:zcsend.net include:sender.zohobooks.com ~all...
The first test to pass will terminate SPF processing.Configuration of an SPF record may look complicated (all those blasted options) but in practise tends to be quite simple once you understand what it is trying to do. While we suggest you slog your way through the description below, those ...
Now you will see a form where you can enter the settings for your SPF record, as shown below: Make sure the record Type is TXT, Name is set to @, and TXT Value is set to the SPF record generated above. Click the Save button. Now you have added the record! 4. Check the ...
What Do SPF Records Mean? Let’s examine the SPF record: v=spf1 ip4:196.212.66.44 -all v=spf1defines the version of SPF. It willalwaysbe “spf1”. Everything that follows is a combination of mechanisms, qualifiers, and/or modifiers that a domain’s administrators have set to tell the...