What problems trigger an SPF record to break and how do you fix them?

What problems trigger an SPF record to break and how do you fix them?

A broken SPF record doesn’t act as a defense mechanism against phishing and spoofing attacks. In fact, a broken SPF record itself acts as a security vulnerability that a threat actor can exploit at any time. The main reasons why an SPF record breaks are misconfigurations, incomplete listings of mail servers, or failure to stay…

Steps to add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to AWS DNS-Route 53

Steps to add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to AWS DNS-Route 53

Before proceeding with these steps, ensure your domain’s DNS already includes SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records. Duplicate entries can invalidate all your records, undermining the role of these email authentication mechanisms. To verify this, you can use online tools specifically designed for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC record lookups. Simply enter your domain name and specify…

Setting SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Omnisend

Setting SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Omnisend

Omnisend users who don’t have SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols in place are in for a problem. Their emails are highly likely to be blocked, hindering communication and operations. With these three email authentication protocols in place, users comply with Omnisend’s requirements and keep their brand names out of phishing and spoofing reports.  No matter…

A guide to fixing the ‘DMARC Policy is Not Enabled’ error in 2025

A guide to fixing the ‘DMARC Policy is Not Enabled’ error in 2025

You might have enabled DMARC, but unless you have correctly configured it and ensured that the policies are well implemented, you will face issues. Not to mention, your domain’s email deliverability will also face its blow.  As a domain owner, it is important to understand that configuring your email-sending domain with DMARC just because the…