--- title: "SPF Record Office 365 | AutoSPF" description: "Office 365 is one of the paramount email infrastructures and securing communications over it is important, especially for reputed and IT-driven businesses." image: "https://autospf.com/images/og-default.png" canonical: "https://autospf.com/generative-ai-and-phishing-threats/spf-record-office-365/" --- # SPF Record Office 365 ![SPF Record Checker 2 300x300](https://media.mailhop.org/autospf/images/2023/11/SPF-record-checker-2-300x300.jpg) [Office 365](https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/word/what-is-office-365/1/) is one of the paramount email infrastructures and securing communications over it is important, especially for reputed and IT-driven businesses. Creating an SPF record for Office 365 is the first step towards this journey that **ensures protection** against phishing and spoofing attacks attempted in the name of reputed domains and organizations. A standard [SPF record Office 365](/generative-ai-and-phishing-threats/) includes all the IP addresses (ipv4 and ipv6) and email servers that are authorized to communicate on behalf of your organization. _This ensures illegitimate and blocklisted sending sources **can’t dispatch** fraudulent messages posing as someone from your company._ You can alter settings and instructions in your SPF TXT record value to manage a potential email spoofing message with fraudulent content. The recipient’s server treats illegitimate emails as per the **enforcement rules** mentioned in your DNS TXT record for Office 365 SPF. ![Spf Record Office 365](https://media.mailhop.org/autospf/images/2023/11/spf-record-office-365.jpg) [Image sourced](https://www.veeam.com/blog/microsoft-365-data-loss-risks-gartner.html) from veeam.com ## The Significance of SPF Records in Office 365 Microsoft Office 365 is a **cloud-based** productivity suite that is used by millions of people, and as of February 2023, there are [145,844](https://www.statista.com/statistics/983321/worldwide-office-365-user-numbers-by-country/) customers in the United States alone using the Office Suite software. This count makes Office 365 users a lucrative group of [targets for hackers and phishers](https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/evilproxy-phishing-campaign-targets-over-120000-microsoft-365-users/), which underscores how badly these users need **properly configured SPF records** for Office 365 to push off vulnerabilities and embrace cybersecurity. ## How to Configure SPF Records for Office 365? An SPF TXT record for a domain consists of [SPF record syntax](/generative-ai-and-phishing-threats/spf-record-syntax/) (mechanisms, modifiers, and qualifiers) like ‘include,’ ‘a,’ ‘mx,’ and ‘all.’ Each of them serves a particular purpose and instructs recipients’ mail servers on how to treat spam emails sent using your domain. The **‘include’ tag** is integrated explicitly in SPF DNS records to add sending sources of third-party vendors allowed to exchange messages on behalf of your brand. Here’s an example of an SPF record for Office 365- ``` v=spf1 include:spf.example.outlook.com -all ``` ## How Do You Create an SPF Record for Office 365? Here’s what you need to follow- ### Access your DNS Management Console Go to the [DNS management console](https://www.serverbrain.org/administration-practice-2003/overview-of-the-dns-console.html) of your domain registrar or DNS hosting provider to **generate a new SPF record** for Office 365. ### Create a New TXT Record Create a new TXT record with the SPF information. Ensure the record starts with “v=spf1” to indicate the SPF version used. ### Specify Office 365 Servers _Add all the mail servers and IP address ranges permitted to send messages on your behalf._ The SPF and DKIM authorization helps in **DMARC verification** as the process is interdependent. ![Spf Validator](https://media.mailhop.org/autospf/images/2023/11/spf-validator.jpg) ### Set the SPF Record Action The “-all” at the end of the [SPF record](/generative-ai-and-phishing-threats/spf-record-example/) signifies a **strict policy**: if an email doesn’t match any of the authorized servers, it should be considered unauthorized. Alternatively, you can use **“\~all” for a more lenient approach** that marks unauthorized emails as soft failures. ## SPF Record Office 365 Best Practices - Regularly review and **update your SPF records** to align all changes. - Deploy DKIM and DMARC to comply with the **best email security** package recommendations and regulations. - Technical solutions are viable against malicious actors only when users are well aware of red signs. 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