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If you just want to use the MX records and A records to control who is valid, then <code>"v=spf1 mx a -all"</code> is the text record that works.  This [http://www.spfwizard.net/ wizard] can help.  Once you're done, you can check on things with  
If you just want to use the MX records and A records to control who is valid, then <code>"v=spf1 mx a -all"</code> is the text record that works.  This [http://www.spfwizard.net/ wizard] can help.  Once you're done, you can check on things with  
<code>nslookup -query=mx</code> or <code>nslookup domain 8.8.8.8</code>
 
; Check the MX records
<code>nslookup -query=mx</code>  
; Check records for example.com using Google's nameserver
<code>nslookup example.com 8.8.8.8</code>
; Check text records (including SPF) for example.com
<code>nslookup -type=txt example.com</code>


== Resources ==
== Resources ==