Meaning of SPF, "Allow current IP address of the domain to send email for this domain"

Discussion in 'ISPConfig 3 Priority Support' started by rob_morin, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. rob_morin

    rob_morin Member

    Does, Allow current IP address of the domain to send email for this domain mean the IP address of the domain's "@" A record, in most cases the web server?
    Say domain.com's A record for domain.com is 192.168.1.2 which is the webserver, so SPF will accept mail form the web server?
    Is this correct?

    Thanks..
     
  2. florian030

    florian030 Well-Known Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Yes... this means, that every server with an A / AAAA record in the dns-zone is allowed to send mail.
    www = 1.2.3.4
    mailserver = 2.3.4.5
    other = 3.4.5.6
    SPF won't fail if the mail comes from 1.2.3.4, 2.3.4.5 or 3.4.5.6
     
  3. rob_morin

    rob_morin Member

    Great thanks a lot Florian030!
    Have a great day!
     

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