SPF validation fails on messages that should not
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SPF validation fails on messages that should not

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Article ID: 175500

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Messaging Gateway

Issue/Introduction

When using SPF setting "Authenticate only the following domains", both SPF and SenderID content rules will trigger on an existing SPF Authenication-results header in an email from a domain that is not supposed to be checked for SPF.

Resolution

 
This is a known issue at the moment.
Please follow the workaround below to resolve temporarily.
 
1) In the Messaging Gateway web interface, go to Spam > Sender Authentication, and set an "Authentication Service Identifier" of your choice, but different from the default one, then save. 
 
Example:
 
 
2) Go to Content > Policies > Email and edit the active policy for sender authentication. Change the current Content Filter rule on SPF validation, and add the following condition:
 
 
Ensure you specify the same authentication ID as in step 1.
 
3) Ensure to select ALL as the operator for conditions, as follows:
 
 
4) Save