Learning to find the source owner using the ‘envelope_to’ domain

An ‘envelope_to’ domain is the domain in the recipient’s email address. This address can be used to understand how some of the legitimate emails are failing DMARC checks. If you are unsure about the troubleshooting methods, using the ‘envelope_to’ domain to find the source owner is a wise choice.  Using this technique, you get to…

What problems trigger an SPF record to break and how do you fix them?

A broken SPF record doesn’t act as a defense mechanism against phishing and spoofing attacks. In fact, a broken SPF record itself acts as a security vulnerability that a threat actor can exploit at any time. The main reasons why an SPF record breaks are misconfigurations, incomplete listings of mail servers, or failure to stay…

Steps to add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to AWS DNS-Route 53

Steps to add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to AWS DNS-Route 53

Before proceeding with these steps, ensure your domain’s DNS already includes SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records. Duplicate entries can invalidate all your records, undermining the role of these email authentication mechanisms. To verify this, you can use online tools specifically designed for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC record lookups. Simply enter your domain name and specify…

Setting SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Omnisend

Omnisend users who don’t have SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols in place are in for a problem. Their emails are highly likely to be blocked, hindering communication and operations. With these three email authentication protocols in place, users comply with Omnisend’s requirements and keep their brand names out of phishing and spoofing reports.  No matter…