Email security can often feel like a daunting task, especially when you hear about phishing scams and spoofing. But what if I told you that the solution could be as simple as a few adjustments to your domain settings? Enter the Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record—a little line of text that can make a big…
SPF records are highly sensitive— even a minor change can invalidate them or trigger an error, resulting in improper email authentication. Dangling SPF records, which are basically records that include references to domains or subdomains that no longer exist or are misconfigured, also arise from this sensitivity. Sometimes you disassociate with a third-party vendor, but…
When it comes to email communication, you might think that simply hitting “send” is enough. However, behind the scenes, there’s a complex system at work to ensure your messages are delivered safely and genuinely. One crucial aspect often overlooked is the Google SPF record. This tool not only helps prevent email spoofing but also plays…
Email communication is a critical lifeline for businesses and individuals alike, but what happens when that essential connection breaks down? You might find yourself baffled as your carefully crafted messages get returned with an “email rejected per SPF policy” error. This common issue can create roadblocks in your correspondence and leave you feeling frustrated, especially…
Maintaining an SPF record is pretty easy, given that you use only one or two email services. But that’s not always the case. For most organizations, there are more than a handful of servers and third-party services that are used to send emails to their clients and prospects. These services include CRM platforms, marketing tools,…
Setting up an SPF record can feel like navigating a maze, especially for those not deeply familiar with the world of email security. Imagine sending out an email that looks perfectly legit, only for it to land in someone’s spam folder because your domain’s protection wasn’t set up right—that’s frustrating! But don’t worry; this guide…
To set up an SPF record for your domain using GoDaddy, log in to your Domain Portfolio, select the domain you wish to configure, navigate to the b, and add a new TXT record with the appropriate SPF value, which typically looks like “v=spf1 include:secureserver.net -all” for GoDaddy services. Be sure to save the changes…
During the 2024 Black Friday to Cyber Monday (BFCM) period, Mailchimp customers sent billions of emails. Notably, on Black Friday alone, over 133 million emails were dispatched in a single hour. On the other hand, SendGrid claims to send 148+ billion emails every month. And at the same time, there has been a massive 202%…
SPF (Sender Policy Framework), one of the three email authentication protocols, enables recipient email servers to verify whether or not the email received is an authorized one. However, SPF comes with its own set of intricacies, as there is a limit of 10 DNS lookups. Once the SPF record has reached the maximum limit of…
Starting 24 March 2025, the National Cyber Security Center in the UK has put an end to DMARC aggregate reporting— a feature that helped domain owners and administrators evaluate the efficacy and correctness of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations. This significant change reflects a critical bracket for public sector organizations operating in the UK, especially…
