SPF Syntax Simplified
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What's the difference between -all and ~all in SPF?
- Minus all is a strict failure, meaning the domain explicitly forbids all other senders.
- Tilde all is a softfail, meaning the domain signals suspicion but not certainty.
- Minus all is a firm port closure. Tilde all is a warning flag raised at the harbor entrance.
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