What is SPF syntax?

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An SPF record is a line of plain text that includes a list of tags and values. The tags are called mechanisms. The values are typically IP addresses and domain names. An SPF record is added to your domain provider in the form of a DNS TXT record. Learn more About DNS TXT records.

How do I create an SPF record example?

How to Build Your SPF Record in 5 Simple Steps

Step 1: Gather IP addresses used to send email.
Step 2: Make a list of your sending domains.
Step 3: Create your SPF record.
Step 4: Publish your SPF to DNS.
Step 5: Test!
No program is bulletproof.

How do I add a TXT SPF record?

Add an SPF TXT record Select Networking > Cloud DNS. Click the action gear next to the name of the domain that you want to modify, and select Add DNS Record. Select TXT Record for the record type. Enter the rule in the Text area.

What is SPF record example?

Example SPF records: Google Workspace plus other senders Here are example SPF records for common email setups that use Google Workspace and other senders. Every example includes _spf.google.com, which is required to send mail with Google Workspace.

How does the SPF record syntax work?

SPF record syntax All SPF records start with exactly “v=spf1”, followed by a series of “terms”. Note that the version part “v=spf1” is mandatory: everything else like “v=spf2” would render the SPF record invalid and cause the receiving server to ignore the record.

How do I check my SPF record?

How to validate your SPF record

Go to the SPF Checker. Go to the SPF checker of DMARC Analyzer.
Validate your SPF record. Check the ‘I am not a robot’ checkmark and click ‘validate DNS’

Where do I set SPF record?

Instructions

Log into your Account Center.
Navigate to the Edit DNS Zone Page Edit DNS Zone Page Edit DNS Zone Page for your desired domain.
Select the + Add Row button to create a new record. Set the type to TXT and enter your SPF record in the right column.
Click Save to commit the changes.

Can you have 2 SPF records?

Don’t use multiple SPF records! A domain name MUST NOT have multiple records that would cause an authorization check to select more than one record. The rule of thumb: multiple SPF records will fail the SPF authentication.

In what record do you configure your SPF settings?

An SPF record is a TXT record that is part of a domain’s DNS (Domain Name Service). An SPF record lists all authorized hostnames / IP addresses that are permitted to send email on behalf of your domain.

How do I read an SPF record?

Answer

Open Command prompt (Start > Run > cmd)
Type “nslookup -type=txt” a space, and then the domain/host name.
If an SPF record exists, the result would be similar to:
If there are no results or if there is no “v=spf1” property, then there is a problem retrieving the record for the domain, or one does not exist.