SPF Record (Sender Policy Framework)

Authorizes servers to send email for your domain.

Definition

An SPF record is a DNS TXT record that lists the mail servers authorized to send email for your domain. When a receiving server gets email claiming to be from your domain, it checks the SPF record to verify the sending server is authorized. Format: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

Use the tool: SPF Checker — check spf record for any domain.

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