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Sender Policy Framework

Application Layer — Email

Protocol Overview

Full Name Sender Policy Framework
Abbreviation SPF
OSI Layer Application Layer
Category Email
RFC RFC 7208

About SPF

Email authentication protocol that specifies which mail servers are authorized to send email for a domain via DNS TXT records.

Application Layer Email

Standards Reference

SPF is defined in RFC 7208, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

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