SPF Flattening Tool
Follow SPF includes and produce a flattened SPF planning record.
SPF Flattening Tool helps you review SPF includes and DNS lookup usage. It is useful when an SPF record is close to the 10-lookup limit or includes many providers.
SPF Flattening Tool
Enter the required values and run the tool to view results.
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About the SPF Flattening Tool
Enter a domain or SPF record to inspect mechanisms, follow includes, and produce a flattened planning view. This helps understand which providers contribute to the effective SPF policy.
Common uses
- Analyze SPF include chains.
- Plan SPF flattening.
- Troubleshoot DNS lookup-limit issues.
Tips for Using SPF Flattening Tool
Flattened SPF records can become stale when providers change mail infrastructure. Monitor and refresh flattened records regularly if you publish them.
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