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Glossary: IT Services Basics

SPF (Sender Policy Framework)

Also written: SPF

A DNS record listing which mail servers may send mail for a domain, so receiving servers can catch forged senders. It works together with DKIM and DMARC.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance)envelope