Configuring and Defining the SPF Record

Configuring the SPF Record

By using these SPF qualifiers in the SPF record, you can define the action for emails sent from unauthorized sources.

  • Fail (-all): Rejects the email (Recommended).

  • SoftFail (~all): Flags the email as a SoftFail and may be rejected.

  • Allow (+all): Allows the email.

    Important:

    Avanan recommends avoiding this qualifier, as it allows any IP address to send emails on behalf of your domain.

  • None: It defines no specific action.

    Note:

    Ensure that your domain has a default SPF policy.

Defining the SPF Record

You should configure the main SPF record with the appropriate policy in your DNS settings.

Note:

Since SPF is managed at the DNS level, you do not need to configure the policy in the Avanan Administrator Portal. These settings will not impact the SPF evaluation result.