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spf PROTOCOLHost: Namecheap BasicDNSStandard: RFC 7208

How to Configure Sender Policy Framework (SPF) on Namecheap BasicDNS

Specifies which IP addresses and email service providers are authorized to send email on behalf of your domain. Follow this verified implementation guide to deploy standard compliant SPF DNS records in Namecheap BasicDNS.

Default SPF Record Syntax

// Authoritative RFC Example
v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all

Configuration Steps in Namecheap BasicDNS

  1. 1Sign in to Namecheap and go to "Domain List".
  2. 2Click "Manage" next to your target domain.
  3. 3Go to the "Advanced DNS" tab.
  4. 4Find the "Host Records" table and locate the row for the subdomain.
  5. 5Click the red trash icon on the right side to delete it.

Verification Checklist (RFC 7208)

Extract TXT records on the root domain looking for "v=spf1".
Verify that there is strictly ONE SPF record (multiple records cause PermError).
Count total DNS lookups (RFC 7208 strictly limits recursive DNS evaluations to 10).
Ensure the record ends with "~all" (SoftFail) or "-all" (HardFail).
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