extra_spf_value requires dns_spf=1 ? (feature 1549 requires 1477)

[dkzr]

I had

dns_spf=0

in my directadmin.conf and tried to use the

extra_spf_value=

feature. That did not work.

Only when I set

dns_spf=1

the extra_spf_value was added to the dns_txt.conf and dns_spf.conf templates.

 

[Richard G]

That's correct. It should not be used anymore because it's deprecated.
For SPF you should only use TXT records, not the SPF record anymore.
https://mxtoolbox.com/problem/spf/spf-record-deprecated

Next to that... it seems logical to me that the basic option should be activated to be able to use the extra option. However, I wouldn't use them anymore as explained.

 

[dkzr]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for pointing out that that the SPF record type is deprecated.

But since I really want the ip6: part in my TXT spf record, it would be nice if the

extra_spf_value=

option would work with

dns_spf=0

Now I have to enable dns_spf and create an empty dns_spf.conf template to get the extra_spf_value in my TXT spf record...

See https://www.directadmin.com/features.php?id=1549 for what extra_spf_value can be used for...