# SPF

A record in the domain's DNS listing which servers may send its mail.

**Source:** “Email on the Internet can be forged in a number of ways.” [RFC 7208: Sender Policy Framework (SPF)](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7208)

See also: [DKIM](/reference/glossary/dkim), [DMARC](/reference/glossary/dmarc).

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/spf