--- title: "Adding your SPF record to your domain provider | AutoSPF" description: "To enable SPF for your domain, you need to add a DNS TXT record at your domain provider." image: "https://autospf.com/og/blog/adding-your-spf-record-to-your-domain-provider.png" canonical: "https://autospf.com/blog/adding-your-spf-record-to-your-domain-provider/" --- Quick Answer To enable SPF for your domain, you need to add a DNS TXT record at your domain provider. When doing so, keep the following points in mind to ensure everything works efficiently and there are no security gaps. Use your credentials to sign in to your domain host’s management console and locate the option/page to update the DNS TXT records. 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When doing so, keep the following points in mind to ensure everything works efficiently and there are no security gaps. _Per [RFC 7208](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7208), SPF evaluation is capped at 10 DNS mechanism lookups and 2 void lookups per check - exceeding either limit produces a `PermError` that fails authentication for every message from the domain._ - The field names of the steps could differ depending on your domain provider. DNS [TXT record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TXT%5Frecord) field names vary from domain provider to domain provider. - Some domain providers require the SPF record value to be enclosed in quotes. Check this beforehand at your domain provider’s website or get in touch with one of their representatives. - _After adding the record, it’s important to note that the information can take up to 48 hours to propagate across the internet_. This propagation period is crucial for the SPF record to take full effect. ## Add your SPF record Use your credentials to sign in to your domain host’s management console and locate the option/page to update the [DNS TXT records](https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/dns-records/dns-txt-record/). Enter the following values- | Field name | Value to enter | | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Type | TXT | | Host | @ | | Value | v=spf1 include:\_yourdomain \~all | | TTL | 1 hour or 3600 seconds If your domain provider doesn’t let you modify the value for this field, use the current value. | ![Spoofing](https://media.mailhop.org/autospf/images/2024/09/kitterman-spf-4896.jpg) ## Turning off SPF It’s not recommended to turn off SPF, as an unprotected domain is highly prone to [spoofing, phishing](https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/proofpoint-email-routing-flaw-exploited.html), and [ransomware](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/1/26/us-shuts-down-major-ransomware-network-hive). However, if you must turn it off, then simply delete the SPF record at your domain provider ## SPF for subdomains When you add an [SPF record](/spf-record-checker/create-spf-record/) to your domain, it doesn’t automatically apply to subdomains. Check with your domain provider to see if they allow SPF records for subdomains. ### To add an SPF record to a subdomain If your provider supports this, find the subdomain in the management console and add the SPF record. _Example: For the domain ‘example.com,’ you can add an SPF record for ‘recruitment.example.com’ in the console_. ![Dmarc report](https://media.mailhop.org/autospf/images/2024/09/dmarc-report.jpg) ### If your provider doesn’t support direct SPF records for subdomains Add another SPF record to your main domain, but change the Host setting to the subdomain. _Example: For ‘recruitment.example.com,’ enter ‘recruitment’ in the Host field instead of ‘@._’ ## Updating your SPF record for added senders If you don’t update your SPF record, any message sent by the new senders will be either [marked as spam](https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/facebook-spam-posts-independent-small-news-publishers/) or rejected. Go to your domain provider’s management console and locate the DNS settings for your domain. Once you locate the SPF record, add the new sender’s domain or [IP address](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/ip-address.asp). _Let’s say your existing record is v=spf1 include:example.com \~all, and you need to add a new sender sender.com, update it to v=spf1 include:example.com include:sender.com \~all._ Once you’ve made the changes, save them, and the SPF record will be updated in your DNS settings. We suggest that you use an [SPF record lookup tool](/spf-validator/) or an [automatic SPF flattening tool](/) to ensure that the updated record is devoid of any syntactical and configurational errors and that it is functioning properly to ward off phishing and [spoofing attempts](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/14/microsoft-spoofing-attempts/). If you face any issues, it’s best to connect with your domain provider’s support team. ## Topics [ DKIM ](/tags/dkim/)[ DMARC ](/tags/dmarc/)[ SPF ](/tags/spf/)[ SPF Flattening tool ](/tags/spf-flattening-tool/)[ SPF record ](/tags/spf-record/) ![Brad Slavin](https://media.mailhop.org/autospf/images/authors/brad-slavin.jpg) [ Brad Slavin ](/authors/brad-slavin/) General Manager Founder and General Manager of DuoCircle. Product strategy and commercial lead for AutoSPF's 2,000+ customer base. [LinkedIn Profile →](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradslavin) ## Ready to get started? Try AutoSPF free — no credit card required. [ Book a Demo ](/book-a-demo/) ## Related Articles [ Intermediate 3m 3 points to consider before setting your SPF record to -all (HardFail) May 22, 2025 ](/blog/3-points-to-consider-before-setting-your-spf-record-hardfail/)[ Intermediate 6m 6 Best practices for maintaining an SPF record Jun 5, 2025 ](/blog/6-best-practices-for-maintaining-an-spf-record/)[ Intermediate 6m Your SPF record is broken- What does it mean and how do you fix it? Jan 16, 2025 ](/blog/broken-spf-record-meaning-and-how-to-fix-it/)[ Intermediate 6m Broken SPF record- What does it mean and how to fix it! Mar 13, 2025 ](/blog/broken-spf-record-what-does-it-mean-and-how-to-fix-it/) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897474","name":"AutoSPF","url":"https://autospf.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://autospf.com/images/autospf-logo.png"},"description":"Automatic SPF flattening and email authentication management. 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