A DKIM record stores the public key that is used to verify if an email sent from your domain was tampered with in transit. It can exist in your domain’s DNS as a TXT (Text) or CNAME (Canonical Name) record, enabling a safer email channel. DKIM records are mostly in the TXT format. However, a…
In an age where emails are the lifeline of communication, ensuring their authenticity has become more crucial than ever. Have you ever wondered how to keep your valuable messages safe from snoopers and fakes? Enter DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail—an advanced layer of security designed to protect your email correspondence. Think of it as a…
If you run a business in 2025, then email authentication is something that you must take seriously. With around a 341% increase in malicious emails, it’s no longer about the flexibility to focus on cybersecurity; it’s a necessity now. To make things worse, Gen AI models with no guardrails are offering swift answers to malicious…
A DKIM selector is a keyword, an ID, or a string that makes a DKIM key unique. It’s generated by appending the selector to your sending domain. Let’s say your domain is company.com, and your selector is mail1; you create a DKIM key by appending it to a ._domainkey. Here’s what it would look like- …
DKIM comes in handy in letting your recipients know if any malicious entity has tampered with the email content in transit. A DKIM selector is part of the whole DKIM process and is especially necessary when publishing multiple DKIM records. When you publish several DKIM records, multiple DKIM keys get involved, which is where the…
With cybercriminals using the email route to introduce malware into network systems, adopting the right email security measures has become paramount in today’s most emerging threat landscape. Protecting your organization’s information asset’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability is crucial because of technological improvements in the wake of the latest security threats. Businesses, especially SMEs, must know…
