SPF and DKIM for SendGrid

SendGrid needs include:sendgrid.net in your SPF record. With automated security on, SendGrid handles SPF through a CNAME for its em subdomain, so the root include is not needed. Check your domain below once the records are in.

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SendGrid records

SPF Includeinclude:sendgrid.net
SPF Record (on Its Own)v=spf1 include:sendgrid.net ~all
With Another Providerv=spf1 include:sendgrid.net include:other.example ~all
DKIM Selectorss1, s2 (CNAME)
Starter DMARC (_dmarc)v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:[email protected]

With automated security on, SendGrid handles SPF through a CNAME for its em subdomain, so the root include is not needed.

DKIM: CNAME records at s1._domainkey and s2._domainkey, created when you authenticate the domain.

A domain can have only one SPF record. If you already send through another service, add the include to your existing record rather than creating a second one, and keep the total under 10 DNS lookups.

Once SPF and DKIM pass, add a DMARC record at _dmarc with p=none and a reporting address, read the reports for a couple of weeks, then move to quarantine and reject.

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Questions

What is the SPF record for SendGrid?
v=spf1 include:sendgrid.net ~all. If you also send through other services, add their includes to the same record.
Where do I find the DKIM record for SendGrid?
CNAME records at s1._domainkey and s2._domainkey, created when you authenticate the domain.
Do I need DMARC with SendGrid?
Yes. Gmail and Yahoo require DMARC for bulk senders, and it is what stops others sending as your domain. Start with p=none and move to reject.
How long do new SPF and DKIM records take to work?
As soon as resolvers see them, usually within minutes; at most the old record's TTL. Use the checker above to confirm.

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