Emails from government or public sector agencies are not just a means of communication or dissemination of important information; they also reinforce trust and authority. Imagine if someone receives a fraudulent email from a seemingly official government address, the trust they place in that institution would be shattered. After all, it is more than just…
Configuring an SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record for Gmail is one of the most effective ways to protect your domain from email spoofing and phishing attacks. SPF works by verifying which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain, ensuring that malicious actors cannot impersonate your brand or send fraudulent messages…
Email deliverability plays a vital role in determining whether your messages successfully reach your audience or get trapped in spam filters. One of the most critical factors influencing this is your email IP reputation — a score that reflects how trustworthy your sending IP address appears to internet service providers (ISPs). When your IP reputation…
Email spoofing and phishing are still among the biggest causes of data breaches in 2025. That’s why businesses of all sizes are adopting DMARC to protect their domains from being used in fraudulent emails. But implementing DMARC is only half the job; choosing the right DMARC monitoring and management tool is what ensures your protection…
Email security is more critical than ever, and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) has emerged as a key protocol to protect domains from email spoofing and phishing attacks. By building on SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), DMARC enables domain owners to enforce policies that tell mailbox providers how to…
Adding SPF records to your domain is a crucial step in strengthening email security and ensuring proper authentication for Microsoft Outlook and Office 365 emails. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) records, published as DNS TXT entries, specify which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain. By enabling recipient servers to verify…
Ensuring the security of your email domain is crucial in today’s digital landscape, where phishing attacks, spoofing, and business email compromise are increasingly common. MXToolbox DMARC Analyzer offers a comprehensive solution for domain owners to monitor and enforce email authentication protocols like DMARC, SPF, and DKIM. By providing real-time insights, detailed reporting, and easy-to-understand dashboards,…
For DMARC to function optimally, it must be appropriately configured and foolproof. However, with numerous best practices to follow and frequent changes in enterprise-level email infrastructures, domain owners often make a common misstep: overlooking the presence of dangling DMARC records. While dangling DMARC records may sound harmless, they can leave your domains exposed to risks,…
