What is an SPF Record and Why It’s Important for Lunchbox Receipt Emails?
SPF (Sender Policy Framework) records help prevent email spoofing by verifying that incoming emails from your domain are sent from authorized servers.
Purpose for Lunchbox:
Ensures receipt emails sent from your domain via Lunchbox are not marked as spam.
Helps maintain email deliverability and credibility.
Steps to Set Up SPF Record for Lunchbox:
Log into your DNS provider: Access your DNS management settings.
Find/Edit SPF record:
Locate your existing SPF record.
Add the following value to it:
include:lunchbox.io
Save changes: Update and save your DNS settings.
Propagation time: Changes may take up to 48 hours to take effect.
If no SPF record exists, create one with the following value:
v=spf1 include:lunchbox.io ~all
Example SPF Record:
If your current SPF record looks like this:
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ~all
Modify it to:
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:lunchbox.io ~all
Summary:
This setup ensures that emails sent from your domain through Lunchbox are properly authenticated, reducing the chances of them being flagged as spam. Proper SPF records help improve email delivery success and protect your domain from unauthorized use.