Why to include:_spf.google.com ?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by postcd, Jun 27, 2019.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    if i understand correctly, at https://support.google.com/a/answer/33786 is suggested to delete my existing DNS TXT SPF record in my hosting account and create new with value "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"
    I do not understand why. I thought i should only use hosting server IP.. By the way, in my current SPF record i am also including hostname of the SPAM filtering system of my hosting provider (necessary for them to relay my e-mail out).
    Why i should be adding google hostname into my SPF and also is it some privacy risk?
     
    postcd, Jun 27, 2019 IP