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# How to Setup SPF in GoDaddy

> An SPF record is a type of TXT record that is stored in your DNS zone file. It identifies which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain.

## Procedure:

**Step 01**: Sign in to “GoDaddy” (DOMAIN CONTROL CENTER).

**Step 02**: Select the domain to access in the Domain Settings Panel.

![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/alore/images/godaddy.png)

**Step 03**: Select “Manage DNS” (DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM) to access the oriented
file.

**Step 04**: Click on the “Add” option to create/add a new Record.

![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/alore/images/godaddy-2.png)

**Step 05**: Choose TXT from the Type Menu option.

<Note>PF Records are a type of TXT Record.</Note>

**Step 06**: Fill up the details for the SPF Records:

* **Name**: Host name for the record.
  * Type: `@` for attaching the spf record in the root domain.
  * Enter a Prefix name example: “gmail.com” etc.
* **Value**: The SPF rule is used to indicate that certain types of mail can
  only be sent from your mail server. For instance, if you enter
  `v=spf1 mx -all`, then all of your emails will be allowed from your mail
  server.
  * SPF records must have fewer than 512 characters
  * Only UTF-8 characters are supported.
* **TTL (Time to Live)**: Talks about the server’s capacity to hold cache
  Information.
  * By default, the time is 1 hour.

**Step 07**: Click on “Add Record” to save a new SPF Record.