Convert TXT record to SPF automatically...

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Submitted by tpnsolutions on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 13:13

I'd like to see a way for an SPF record created through the TXT record method automatically be detected and added to Virtualmin as a SPF record.

I often copy/paste SPF record specs from third parties directly into the TXT record form, as this is easier than separating the code into the appropriate SPF fields.

Anyways, a penny for your thoughts :-)

-Peter

Status: 
Closed (fixed)

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Submitted by JamieCameron on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 13:17

This should already happen - if you go to Services -> DNS Domain -> Text and create a TXT record in SPF format, it will be detected as SPF in future and displayed in the "Sender Permitted From" records section.

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Submitted by tpnsolutions on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 01:12

Jamie,

I'd hope you'd say that. But sadly, it didn't work as intended.

I published the following TXT record:

mydomain.com. IN TXT "v=spf1 exists:%{i}._spf.mailhostbox.com redirect=_spf.mailhostbox.com"

While the record "works", it remains listed under the "Text" records section.

Perhaps this can be addressed in an upcoming release, as personally while I see it as a potential bug, the fact that the record works as a valid DNS record, it seems this could be a low priority fix.

-Peter

Submitted by JamieCameron on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 01:52

Ok, I see why this isn't working .. Webmin doesn't know how to parse the exists: SPF tag. I will fix this in the 1.540 Webmin release.

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Submitted by tpnsolutions on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:25

Jamie,

Appreciated. As noted, low priority. Just more of an FYI :-)

-Peter

Submitted by Issues on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 13:20

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.