How to Confirm Proper Setup of SPF Records
There are several methods available to ascertain whether the SPF record is configured correctly. Below are some tools that can be utilized for verification:
a) Command Prompt
Navigate to Start -> Run -> cmd
Input: nslookup -q=txt domain name
For a valid SPF record, the output should resemble the following:
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Server: resolver1.opendns.com
Address: 208.67.222.222
Non-authoritative answer:
domain name text =
"v=spf1 include:se.mschosting.com -all" (Example of a valid Exabytes default SPF record)
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b) Verification via URL
- Access the URL http://www.kitterman.com/spf/validate.html in your web browser.
- Input the domain in the Domain Name field.
- Click on the "Get SPF Record (if any)" button.
- The results for the SPF record will be displayed.
Should there be any errors in the SPF record, they will be indicated at the bottom of the page.
- URL Verification: Open the URL http://mxtoolbox.com/spf.aspx in your web browser.
- Enter the domain name in the Domain Name field.
- Click on SPF Record Lookup.
- The results for the SPF record will be displayed.
If there are any errors in the SPF record, the error messages will be shown.
** Please note that any recent updates to the SPF record may not be immediately reflected on these verification portals, as DNS propagation may take some time. **