Configuring SPF for Godaddy Hosting
I get an alert message saying to update SPF and DKIM. I do not want to accidentally disrupt our email by inputting the wrong settings.
I checked the current Godaddy settings and it has two TXT records:
TXT record: Host: @
TXT value: v=spf1 a mx ptr include:secureserver.net ~all
TTL : 1 hour
and
2nd TXT record
TXT - Host: admin
TXT value: v=spf1 a mx ptr include:secureserver.net ~all
TTL: 1 hour
According to the Zoho help file, it says to update to:
- In the Host field, specify @.
- In the TXT Value field, enter v=spf1 include:zoho.com ~all
I have also seen somewhere it mentioned to do
v=spf1 mx include:zoho.com ~all
What would happen if I just replaced "secureserver.net" with "zoho.com" in the existing TXT record? Would it be better to do v=spf1 mx include:zoho.com ~all or not to include the "mx"
Will I cause major disruption if I get this wrong?
Also what about the second TXT record that I saw listed on my DNS manager:
2nd TXT record
TXT - Host: admin
TXT value: v=spf1 a mx ptr include:secureserver.net ~all
TTL: 1 hour
?
Is that second TXT record something that needs to be removed? or changed?
I am grateful if anyone knowledgeable on this can give me some info and reassurance before I make these changes.