DNS - Multiple SPF with different qualifiers

Question

I have these spf with difrent qualifiers (~all, -all, ?all):

v=spf1 ip4:30.138.5.211 ~all 
v=spf1 ip4:18.160.200.32 a ~all 
v=spf1 include:spf.mandrillapp.com -all
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ?all 

According to the specification must be combined in a single txt record.

How can I combine?

I'm trying:

v=spf1 ip4:30.138.5.211 ~all ip4:18.160.200.32 a ~all include:spf.mandrillapp.com -all include:spf.protection.outlook.com ?all 

Answer 1

The problem you are having is that you are including the `all' mechanism four times with three different results.

You are giving four records, and saying that for all other IPs should be marked as FAIL SOFTFAIL and NEUTRAL (at which point it throws its toys out of the pram and tells you to make your mind up ;) )

The record you actually want is

 v=spf1 ip4:30.138.5.211 ip4:18.160.200.32 include:spf.mandrillapp.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all 

PS You can verify SPF records at http://kitterman.com/spf/validate.html