Sender Policy Framework (SPF) Records¶
About SPF Records¶
An SPF record is a type of Domain Name Service (DNS) record that identifies which mail servers are authorized senders of email on behalf of your domain.
The purpose of an SPF record is to prevent spammers from sending messages using your forged email address.
Warning
If your hosting account with RainWorx uses a subdomain (example: auction.mydomain.com) OR if your AuctionWorx settings use a sender email address different from the domain name being hosted you will need to configure your SPF record to ensure delivery.
Where Are My DNS Records¶
In general, your detailed records can be modified through the web host of your root domain.
The web host of your root domain will be able to provide you with additional instructions for editing your DNS records within their hosting control panel.
SPF Record Details¶
Warning
If you have an existing SPF record, you can update it to authorize an additional mail server. Be careful not to create multiple SPF records — only update the existing SPF record. Multiple SPF records are not recommended and may cause authorization errors.
Add the following text to your existing SPF record before the "all" mechanism:
ip4:162.208.56.3
If you have no existing SPF Record
v=spf1 a mx ip4:162.208.56.3 ~all
Copy and paste the above text to your new SPF / TXT record.
Additional details on the SPF syntax is available here: http://www.open-spf.org/SPF_Record_Syntax