SPF Setup In CPanel

swintec · February 27th, 2008, 2:09 PM

I just noticed the E-Mail authentication options in CPanel. I have enabled Domain Keys which works great. However I am a bit confused as to how to setup the SPF stuff. Is there a tutorial out there that goes into this? It seems all of the options are there to do this corectly, I just do not want to put the wrong addresses in, or some other ungodly act. Thanks.

**removed** · February 27th, 2008, 2:19 PM

Are you running your email directly on our servers, or are you using a service like Google Apps that requires you to change MX records?

swintec · February 27th, 2008, 4:34 PM

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Originally Posted by removed

Are you running your email directly on our servers, or are you using a service like Google Apps that requires you to change MX records?

Directly on Surpass servers.

**removed** · February 27th, 2008, 4:39 PM

You should be able to generate the SPF record without modifying any of the fields, since you don't have any other hosts that send email on your behalf.

The SPF record should end up looking like this:
"v=spf1 a mx ~all"

swintec · February 27th, 2008, 5:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by removed

You should be able to generate the SPF record without modifying any of the fields, since you don't have any other hosts that send email on your behalf.

The SPF record should end up looking like this:
"v=spf1 a mx ~all"

I assume when you say that, I could essentially just click "Enable" with CPanel and it should complete this on its own? When I do that, I get the message: "SPF has been enabled.

Your raw SPF record is :"

When i return to the main e-mail authentication screen, it shows SPF as still disabled.

**removed** · February 27th, 2008, 6:33 PM

That's weird. When I click "Enable", I see this:
========
SPF has been enabled.

Your raw SPF record is : v=spf1 a mx ?all
========

Which domain are you trying to add SPF records for? Feel free to list all domains you want added and I'll add records for you manually.

kelvinq · March 11th, 2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by removed

Are you running your email directly on our servers, or are you using a service like Google Apps that requires you to change MX records?

Hi Removed,

I have the same problem but with a twist. Google Apps is now currently serving my emails. Is there a way that I can still use SPF records?

Kelvin Quee

kwright510 · March 11th, 2008, 1:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kelvinq

Hi Removed,

I have the same problem but with a twist. Google Apps is now currently serving my emails. Is there a way that I can still use SPF records?

Kelvin Quee

Yes. I'll look something like removes example.

kelvinq · March 11th, 2008, 1:24 AM

Hi Removed and KWright,

If it'll still look like Removed's example, what are the differences?

I guess I must input "Google" somewhere, right?

Sorry that I'm asking such simple questions. I couldn't find the answers anywhere else. I guess I'm looking at all the wrong places!

Kelvin

February 27th, 2008, 2:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
swintec Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Dec 2006 45 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	SPF Setup In CPanel I just noticed the E-Mail authentication options in CPanel. I have enabled Domain Keys which works great. However I am a bit confused as to how to setup the SPF stuff. Is there a tutorial out there that goes into this? It seems all of the options are there to do this corectly, I just do not want to put the wrong addresses in, or some other ungodly act. Thanks.

February 27th, 2008, 2:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,797 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 278 times	Are you running your email directly on our servers, or are you using a service like Google Apps that requires you to change MX records? __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

February 27th, 2008, 4:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,797 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 278 times	You should be able to generate the SPF record without modifying any of the fields, since you don't have any other hosts that send email on your behalf. The SPF record should end up looking like this: "v=spf1 a mx ~all" __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

February 27th, 2008, 6:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,797 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 278 times	That's weird. When I click "Enable", I see this: ======== SPF has been enabled. Your raw SPF record is : v=spf1 a mx ?all ======== Which domain are you trying to add SPF records for? Feel free to list all domains you want added and I'll add records for you manually. __________________ Unofficial IRC Channel: #surpass EFNet Unofficial = No official support. Support requests can be submitted to our helpdesk.

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March 11th, 2008, 1:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
kelvinq Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Nov 2007 30 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Removed and KWright, If it'll still look like Removed's example, what are the differences? I guess I must input "Google" somewhere, right? Sorry that I'm asking such simple questions. I couldn't find the answers anywhere else. I guess I'm looking at all the wrong places! Kelvin

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