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How to verify if SPF record is setup correctly

Last modified: October 8, 2022
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How to verify if SPF records is setup correctly

There are various methods to find out if the SPF record is set up correctly and below are some tools that can be used for verification:

a) Command Prompt

Start -> Run -> cmd
Type: nslookup -q=txt domain name

And for the valid, the output should be as below:

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Server:  resolver1.opendns.com
Address:  208.67.222.222

Non-authoritative answer:
domain name text =

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b) Checking from URL

– Open the URL http://www.kitterman.com/spf/validate.html in a web browser
– Enter the domain in the Domain Name field.
– Click on the “Get SPF Record(if any)” button.
– The results will be displayed

If there are any errors, the results are displayed at the bottom of the page.

– URL checking open the URL http://mxtoolbox.com/spf.aspx in a web browser
– Enter the domain name in the Domain Name field.
– Click on  Lookup
– The results will be displayed.

If there are any errors, the error results will be displayed.

** Please be advised that any recent update on SPF record will not be reflected immediately on those checking portal as might need some time for the DNS to propagate **

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