SPF is not enabled for newly created cPanels

[postcd]

Hello,

my newly created cPanels have option "Enable SPF on this account" not ticked (disabled)
even i have in WHM/Server Configuration/Tweak Settings option "Enable SPF on domains for newly created accounts" set to "On". I already tried tos et it Off and then On, but still newly created cpanels has SPF disabled (When i go to list accounts, Modiffy button for that newly created cpanel)

enabling SPF for accounts work, that is not issue, but i want it enable for new cpanels automatically

i dont wish to submit ticket, please let me know what i need to check

thx

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

The option you referenced is designed for use with:

"WHM Home » Account Functions » Create a New Account"

It does not apply to:

"WHM Home » Account Functions » Modify an Account"

To clarify, is the option not automatically checked under "WHM Home » Account Functions » Create a New Account"?

Thank you.

 

[postcd]

Accounts are created thru WHMCS billing system. Im not creating them manually...

 

[cPanelMichael]

To help determine if this is a bug with WHMCS, could you review "WHM Home » Account Functions » Create a New Account" and let us know if the SPF option is ticked? If so, the issue is isolated to WHMCS. You can reach their forums at:

WHMCS Forums

Thank you.

 

[postcd]

Thx, Yes, on "Create a New Account" page in WHM, it is checked. I will ask WHMCS. thank you

 

[postcd]

Hello, here is reaction from WHMCS point of view. They tells it is an WHM issue maybe?

The Cpanel module in WHMCS does not tell cPanel & WHM whether or not it should create an SPF record or not; it relies on the cPanel & WHM server to honor the default settings that are defined at Tweak Settings > Domains.

The fact that cPanel doesn't honor the default settings when the createacct API function is run is an issue on their side in their API call. Here's an except from their documentation site at http://documentation.cpanel.net/display/SDK/WHM+API+1+Functions+-+createacct stating that they don't honor the default settings:

spf (optional) boolean
Whether SPF is enabled for the account.
This parameter ignores the Enable SPF on domains for newly created accounts setting in WHM's Tweak Settings interface (Home >> System Configuration >> Tweak Settings).

This is stating that they are specifically ignoring this option in the create account function of their API when you have it setup in the Tweak Settings.

I would contact cPanel to enquire about this as I do know they have a Case opened over this functionality.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello,

Yes, it's true that account creation with our API does not respect the "Enable SPF on domains for newly created accounts" value configured in "WHM >> Tweak Settings". Thus, developers must utilize "spf=1" when using the createacct module to ensure a SPF record is created. The best way to see a change in this behavior is submit a feature request for it via:

Submit A Feature Request

Thank you.

 

[dazeck]

Just found out I have the same problem and found this thread, so please answer why we need to submit a feature request to fix a bug. Why should WHMCS developers add spf=1 as I may have auto spf switched off in tweak settings, how are they to know. The API should directly reflect what the system does. Please fix this bug.

 

[postcd]

Here is the feature request, please consider it: https://features.cpanel.net/topic/spf-is-not-enabled-for-new-cpanels-when-created-via-api
thank You

 

[dazeck]

It shouldn't be a feature request, it's clearly a bug. How does WHMCS or any other 3rd party application know if I have auto spf set in tweak settings - Answer, they don't they call the API and expect it to read and adhere to the settings.

 

[cPanelMichael]

It shouldn't be a feature request, it's clearly a bug. How does WHMCS or any other 3rd party application know if I have auto spf set in tweak settings - Answer, they don't they call the API and expect it to read and adhere to the settings.

Hello

Thank you for your feedback. We've now addressed this issue with internal case number 192877 so the setting will apply to accounts created with our API. The change is scheduled for inclusion with cPanel version 11.50.1, and you can monitor our change log for the case number to see when it's released:

11.50 Change Log

Thank you.