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walesrob · 18 Feb 2007, 10:16 PM

I'm trying to set up an SPF record for my domain. Now this is very new to me, I just want to make sure I'm doing things properly.

First off, the domain is registered by Heart Internet in UK. The MX records are with Fastmail, all the other settings are at Heart default. Now I only send email thru' either Fastmail web interface or via email client at home using only FM's secure smtp. I do not intend on using even my ISP's smtp (never have, never need to).

Where I'm confused, do I input FM's servers AND Heart Internet servers in the spf record? My thought is to not use Heart servers as I don't send email from there, only as a back up to recieve mail if FM goes bad (i.e. I use the supplied mail forwarder at Heart only)

I used the online spf creator at opensf, and this is what I came up with:

v=spf1 mx ~all

This according to opensf will allow all 3 MX servers (2 FM's and 1 Heart Internet).

Thanks in advance!

18 Feb 2007, 10:16 PM	#1
walesrob Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 392	SPF records I'm trying to set up an SPF record for my domain. Now this is very new to me, I just want to make sure I'm doing things properly. First off, the domain is registered by Heart Internet in UK. The MX records are with Fastmail, all the other settings are at Heart default. Now I only send email thru' either Fastmail web interface or via email client at home using only FM's secure smtp. I do not intend on using even my ISP's smtp (never have, never need to). Where I'm confused, do I input FM's servers AND Heart Internet servers in the spf record? My thought is to not use Heart servers as I don't send email from there, only as a back up to recieve mail if FM goes bad (i.e. I use the supplied mail forwarder at Heart only) I used the online spf creator at opensf, and this is what I came up with: v=spf1 mx ~all This according to opensf will allow all 3 MX servers (2 FM's and 1 Heart Internet). Thanks in advance!