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jim.thornton · #11 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 07:40 AM

So I don't need to change the TXT record even though it has the wrong server IP in it?

And, should I create an SPF record?

vavai · #12 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jim.thornton

So I don't need to change the TXT record even though it has the wrong server IP in it?

And, should I create an SPF record?

Oh, sorry, forgot to check your TXT records. the TXT/SPF Records should contains your mail server IP address, so you must change it.

SPF is an optional records but I strongly recommend to applying this setting to increase your mail server rank.

jim.thornton · #13 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 08:13 AM

Thank you. What would the value of the SPF record be?

vavai · #14 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jim.thornton

Thank you. What would the value of the SPF record be?

Hmmmh, seems that you skip the explanation on reply #6

What would the value of the SPF record be?

jim.thornton · #15 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 08:40 AM

I didn't miss it, but as mentioned just a little confused.

For example, if I have a TXT record with the following value:
redcarpetfinancial. TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:206.248.167.232 ~all"

Is that correct?

Or, based on that article you linked to it was:
redcarpetfinancial. TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:mail.redcarpetfinancial.ca ~all"

Is that correct?

Also, does that mean that there is an SPF record? Because there is an area to enter in a specific SPF record within my control panel as well as a TXT record.

My question was referring to syntax. If there is a requirement for a separate SPF record (should I so choose), what is the syntax?

vavai · #16 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jim.thornton

I didn't miss it, but as mentioned just a little confused.

For example, if I have a TXT record with the following value:
redcarpetfinancial. TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:206.248.167.232 ~all"

Is that correct?

Yes, that is correct setting.

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Originally Posted by jim.thornton

Or, based on that article you linked to it was:
redcarpetfinancial. TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:mail.redcarpetfinancial.ca ~all"

Is that correct?

No, that is not correct due to ip4:mail.redcarpetfinancial.ca. You should use IP address for ip4 parameter. I'm using include parameter on the linked article. Include parameter will follows with hostname.

Conclusion :
SPF using ip4 parameter :

Code:

redcarpetfinancial. TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:mail.redcarpetfinancial.ca ~all"

SPF using include parameter :

Code:

redcarpetfinancial. TXT "v=spf1 a mx include:mail.redcarpetfinancial.ca ~all"

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim.thornton

Also, does that mean that there is an SPF record? Because there is an area to enter in a specific SPF record within my control panel as well as a TXT record.

My question was referring to syntax. If there is a requirement for a separate SPF record (should I so choose), what is the syntax?

Yes, SPF records is basically a TXT records. You do not need to create a separate SPF record. If your DNS management provide separate SPF records entry, you may use it or simply using TXT records.

Just a little additional information : TXT records not limited for an SPF entry because it can also be used for DomainKeys Records.