SPF Record Syntax: Mechanisms, Qualifiers, Modifiers, and Macros

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25 points | by meysamazad 3 hours ago

2 comments

  • YesThatTom2 36 minutes ago
    SPF flattening is difficult to get correct and then you have to check it every so often to update it.

    DNSControl automates this. https://docs.dnscontrol.org/language-reference/domain-modifi...

    (It’s open source)

  • dan_sbl 2 hours ago
    > SPF record syntax follows one shape:

    The first six words do not scream "human written" to me.

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    • ddevnyc 2 hours ago
      The overall structure of the document is no different than any other tech reference or RFC that I've read over the decades
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      • kronk 49 minutes ago
        True. It's a 25 minute read instead of 1hr+
    • TZubiri 35 minutes ago
      I could tell before opening the link, but the pill tags and neon color palette are also a huge signal.
    • ksajadi 2 hours ago
      That’s obvious. But a genuine question: why does it matter? This seems to be a detailed reference document for a very technical purpose (and SEO juice for the company I guess).
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