Re: OpenSPF Why Page and SPF record types

On Thu 01/Aug/2013 15:28:13 +0200 alan wrote:
> At 11:39 01/08/2013  Thursday, Richard Lawley wrote:
>>
>> The DNS server software concerned is Simple DNS, which has a
>> feature where it will synthesise SPF records if none are present,
>> and another to synthesis a TXT record to match a SPF record if only
>> one is present (though not the other way around).  The provider
>> previously did not support editing of SPF records, but in response
>> to my support request has enabled this request.  The problem
>> therefore is no longer an issue for me, but I was trying to make
>> suggestions which may help others in the same situation.
> 
> the best way appears to be to avoid providers using simple DNS

I beg to differ.  Those SPF features look compelling.  Check
http://support.simpledns.com/KB/a81/configuring-spf-sender-policy-framework-records.aspx

> no provider should ever publish a SPF (or any other DNS entry)
> without explicit decision to do so made by the domain owner/admin

Absolutely!  However, the point seems to be that providers should
understand their users' requests, and match them to their DNS software
features appropriately.  That may be non trivial when those features are
not as simple as their name may suggest.