Xneelo (Hetzner) SPF Setup

SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is an email authentication method that helps prevent spammers from sending email on behalf of your domain. By publishing an SPF record, you allow only authorized servers to send emails for your domain—protecting your reputation and improving deliverability.

Xneelo (previously Hetzner South Africa) is a web hosting and email service provider that offers built-in support for SPF through its mail infrastructure.

This guide will walk you through the steps to configure SPF for your domain when using xneelo as your email host.

Xneelo SPF Requirements

Note: If you’re already using Sendmarc for SPF management, simply copy ‘include:spf.host-h.net’ and follow the steps here.

To authorize Xneelo to send emails on your domain’s behalf:

  1. Log in to your domain’s DNS dashboard.
  2. Go to the page where you can update the DNS settings on that domain.
  3. Check if a TXT record starting with v=spf1 already exists.
    • If it exists, modify the existing record to include Xneelo (details in the table below).
    • If not, create a new TXT record.

Example of an updated SPF record:

HostTypeValue
@ or blankTXTv=spf1 include:another.net include:spf.host-h.net ~all

Example of a new SPF record:

HostTypeValue
@ or blankTXTv=spf1 include:spf.host-h.net ~all
  1. Save your changes in the DNS control panel.

Allow up to 48 hours for DNS propagation, depending on your DNS host.

How to update your SPF settings using Sendmarc

For detailed instructions on how to update your SPF record through Sendmarc, refer to the Sendmarc SPF Setup Documentation. 

Xneelo’s Documentation

Refer to Xneelo’s official documentation for SPF setup here.

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Find out how to configure your Xneelo DKIM settings here.