Free SPF Record Generator

The primary purpose of this record is to verify that emails are coming from the correct source and to prevent fake (spoofed) emails, thus thwarting phishing scams.

By defining an SPF record for your domain where you use email services, you significantly reduce the likelihood of your emails ending up in the spam folder.

Each SPF record begins with a version number, "v=spf1," indicating the current SPF version.

Following that, you evaluate an unlimited number of records sequentially. Most records consist of a qualifier that defines the sender's authorization and a mechanism, which is an optional qualifier, and a specific condition (IP address) that either results in a match or does not result in a match, forming what are known as directives. The first mechanism that results in a match determines the outcome of the entire evaluation of the SPF record.

The rules below determine the outcome of the entire evaluation of the SPF record.

Q-Syntax	Result Code	Description
+	Pass	Authorizes the definition of sending servers; This is a standard, so if no qualifier is specified, it is assumed as +.
-	Fail	Relevant error is returned if mail is sent from unauthorized IP or sources.
~	SoftFail	Unauthorized sending servers may be defined. However, the recipient should consciously address this error.
?	Neutral	The sending server ensures that no comments regarding legitimacy are made in channels where it defines the mail to be accepted.

Take a look at the table below to get a glimpse of some commonly used operational mechanisms.

Mechanism	Valid Conditions for Given Instruction
All	Always
A	The queried (or explicitly stated) domain has an MX record or MX IP address.
mx	The queried (or explicitly stated) domain has an MX record or MX IP address.
ip4	The specified IPv4 address is the sender's IP address, or the specified IPv4 subnet includes it.
ip6	The specified IPv6 address is the sender's IP address, or the specified IPv6 subnet includes it.
redirect	Another domain's SPF record legitimizes the sender's IP address.
include	An additional SPF request for the domain specified in the "include" statement includes the sender's IP address.
exists	The sender's IP address is authorized based on the client's connection or other criteria as per RFC7208.

1. After logging into cPanel, click on the Advanced Zone Editor link.
2. On the opened page, delete the automatically added SPF record that appears when setting up a hosting account.
3. After the deletion, add an SPF record from the form at the top. Fill in all the fields and then click on the Add Record button.

1. Log in to your PLESK Panel.
2. Go to DNS Settings > Add Record.
3. Set Record Type to TXT.
4. Leave Enter Domain Name blank.
5. Enter Record String: (Select TXT or SPF from this field.)
6. Add it as specified by the company providing your email service.