How to Set Up DNS Records & Email Authentication for Google Workspace
Google Workspace SPF Record
Record Type
Name/Host/Alias
Value/Answer/Destination
Time to Live (TTL*)
TXT
Blank or @
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
3600
Google Workspace MX Records
Record Type
Name/Host/Alias
Value/Answer/Destination
Priority
Time to Live (TTL*)
MX
Blank or @
ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
1
3600
MX
Blank or @
ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
5
3600
MX
Blank or @
ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
5
3600
MX
Blank or @
ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
10
3600
MX
Blank or @
ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
10
3600
Google Workspace Verification
This record is going to be completely unique to you. When you set up an account with Google Workspace for your website, Google needs to verify that you own and control your domain. You’ll do that by adding a TXT record that Google generates for you.
Record Type
Name/Host/Alias
Value/Answer/Destination
Time to Live (TTL*)
TXT
Blank or @
[this will be provided by Google when you set up your account]
3600
DKIM Record
This record also is going to be completely unique to you. When you set up an account with Google Workspace for your website, Google will generate a DKIM record for you to add to your DNS.
Record Type
Name/Host/Alias
Value/Answer/Destination
Time to Live (TTL*)
TXT
Blank or @
[this will be provided by Google when you set up your account]
