Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:34:09 -0500 From: Jonathan Vomacka <juvix88@gmail.com> To: Waitman Gobble <gobble.wa@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Question regarding SPF records Message-ID: <4F3FE111.9050801@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAFuo_fxi9vCR_kqSVHEHr3K6pKisP6H6aPkK5wo-_RJQMM%2BAKg@mail.gmail.com> References: <4F3FD761.4020605@gmail.com> <CAFuo_fxi9vCR_kqSVHEHr3K6pKisP6H6aPkK5wo-_RJQMM%2BAKg@mail.gmail.com>
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On 2/18/2012 12:18 PM, Waitman Gobble wrote: > > On Feb 18, 2012 8:53 AM, "Jonathan Vomacka" <juvix88@gmail.com > <mailto:juvix88@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > I am inquiring about how to setup a proper SPF record. I know there > are SPF wizards/generators available but each seem to have a different > "opinion" of what should be included and what should not be included. > > > > Let me give you a scenario of my setup, and hopefully someone can > help me out. > > > > My domain is: test.com <http://test.com> > > My mailserver hostname is: mail.host.com <http://mail.host.com> which > also has a MATCHING PTR record > > mail.host.com <http://mail.host.com> (for example) resolves to > 50.1.1.1 and 50.1.1.1 resolves to mail.host.com <http://mail.host.com> > > > > This is a STANDALONE mail server which will receive and send email > without any VIP's or load balancing. There is however one additional > host that will send out mail from the domain but it wont be receiving > mail, it will only be used as an SMTP (outbound only) server attached to > a website automailer which is on a seperate webserver... It only > generates error reports and sends them out... so technically it isn't a > full mail server but it will be sending (outbound only) mail on behalf > of the domain. > > > > The additional host is: mail2.test.com <http://mail2.test.com> which > resolves to 50.2.2.2 and there is a Matching PTR. > > > > These are the ONLY mail servers and IP addresses that will be sending > out mail from the test.com <http://test.com> domain. Some websites say I > should use -all and others say -all will cause some MTA's to reject and > ~all is better to use even if those are the only two hosts sending out mail. > > > > Would you be able to assist with a solid SPF record? > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org <mailto:freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org > <mailto:freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org>" > > I usually choose soft fail because a user might decide to use a mobile > device for email. > > Waitman Gobble > San Jose California USA > Waitman, Fair enough statement. I also generated the following SPF using a wizard. Let me know if this looks correct: teamwarfare.com. IN TXT "v=spf1 a mx a:mail.teamwarfare.com a:mail2.teamwarfare.com ip4:66.90.73.80 ip4:216.250.250.148 ~all" I wouldn't need an "include:" or "ptr" statement in this right? I would told "include:" was to include OTHER domains that are allowed to send e-mail, but then again I see some people writing the domain again as an include. Also is PTR good to use or not?
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