Microsoft highly encourages its users to deploy DKIM in tandem with SPF and DMARC for holistic and efficient protection against phishing and spoofing of emails. DKIM digitally signs all outgoing emails, preventing malicious actors from altering messages in transit. When properly configured, DKIM adds a cryptographic signature to outgoing emails, which helps recipients to verify…
A DMARC XML Analyzer is a specialized tool designed to parse and simplify complex DMARC Aggregate XML reports, making them human-readable. It helps organizations monitor their email authentication practices by providing crucial insights related to SPF and DKIM authentication rates, actions taken on messages, and overall message volume, which ultimately aids in protecting domains from…
To read DMARC reports effectively, start by understanding the two main types of reports: Aggregate Reports, which provide a summary of email traffic and authentication results over a specified period, and Failure Reports, which detail specific emails that did not pass DMARC evaluation. Focus on key metrics like compliance rates, sources of failed messages, and…
Have you noticed emails with ‘do-not-reply’ addresses? These are no-reply emails that might seem like a straightforward way to discourage replies and manage the volume of incoming messages. While no-reply emails are convenient for businesses, especially those not resourcefully prepared to deal with frequent replies, they pose a significant cybersecurity threat. Cyber actors have devised…
Email communications have always been one of the favorite targets among threat actors. To safeguard their email ecosystem, businesses and organizations use email authentication protocols such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. DKIM has been an integral part of email security mechanisms since 2007. This email authentication tool helps verify whether or not an email has…
To create a DMARC record in GoDaddy, log into your account, navigate to DNS Management for your domain, and add a new TXT record with the name “_dmarc” and the value “v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; pct=100; rua=mailto:your-email@example.com” (replacing ‘your-email@example.com’ with your administrator email). Finally, save your changes, keeping in mind that DNS updates may take up to…
There were 4.48 billion global email users in 2024, and analysts expected that number to reach 4.89 billion by 2027. Emails are a big part of our daily life. But they can also be a way for hackers to steal information. Phishing attacks happen when someone tricks you into sharing personal details. These scams look…
