DNS / SPF Record.

[FN-GM]

Hi,

 

I am using Google Apps for e-mail on my domain. I want to create a SPF record to help combat any spam that may happen.

 

I followed this guide: SPF records - Google Apps Help

 

When i create the record i get the attached.

 

In the first text box under "Record Host" i am not sure what to put.

In the second box i assume i put: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

 

If anyone can confirm please?

 

Thanks

Edited March 20, 2011 by FN-GM

[ZeroHour]

Use "@" in the first box and that should allow no subdomain to send but the "domain.com" to send. * would allow any subdomain too. Remember its about the email from field, not say if the email was sent from a server on http://www.domain.com, the emails domain is still "domain.com" and not "www.domain.com"

Try it in Sender Policy Framework (SPF) Record Lookup - MxToolbox after to see if its working.

Edited March 20, 2011 by ZeroHour

[FN-GM]

Hi,

 

I put the * in the first box as an A record because if a user goes to an invalid sub domain it takes them to a holding page with adverts.

EDIT: or are you talking about the box at the far bottom for the txt record? Sorry its been a long day!

 

For the rest of the post i am lost, sorry

 

Thanks

Edited March 20, 2011 by FN-GM

[sukh]

Hi

 

We have been discussing this http://www.edugeek.net/forums/enterprise-software/72814-exchange-virus.html

 

Resource posted there to help you.

 

Sukh

[FN-GM]

Had abit of a scan through on the iPhone. Still not sure what to put the in first textbox that read .example.com

 

Thanks

[sukh]

Hi

 

Did you use the Wizrad and read the document in that link on the MSFT link?

 

Sukh

[FN-GM]

I have had a look, im a little lost by it to be honest.

 

Google apps provide the setting to use this is: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

 

I am just wondering what goes in the first box on the attached image. Do i put mail.example.com or something else?

Edited March 20, 2011 by FN-GM

[ZeroHour]

Had abit of a scan through on the iPhone. Still not sure what to put the in first textbox that read .example.com

 

Thanks

 

Try and put an @ or blank and see if it accepts that (it should tbh) then run the tester I linked in the first post.

[FN-GM]

Try and put an @ or blank and see if it accepts that (it should tbh) then run the tester I linked in the first post.

 

ok done that and the test shows the attached.

 

Thanks

[sukh]

Hi

 

What is your SMTP domain for email?

 

Also, is your email hosted by google apps?

 

Sujh

[FN-GM]

Hi

 

What is your SMTP domain for email?

 

PM sent

 

Hi

 

Also, is your email hosted by google apps?

 

yep as said in the first post

[ZeroHour]

ok done that and the test shows the attached.

 

Thanks

 

That looks like a pass to me

Softfail basically says to the email system, even if spf doesnt match dont delete.

[FN-GM]

Thanks, that was easy. God knows why i was so confused ha ha.