DKIM
DKIM stands for “DomainKeys Identified Mail”. This is an email authentication protocol that domain owners can add to the DNS zone of their domain.
DKIM
What is DKIM?
DKIM stands for “DomainKeys Identified Mail”. This is an email authentication protocol that domain owners can add to the DNS zone of their domain. A valid DKIM record adds a digital signature (called a DKIM signature) to all outgoing emails. This signature verifies to receiving servers that an email was indeed sent or authorized by the owner of the domain it originates from. Email receivers can not “see” DKIM signatures; they are only visible at the server level.
Together with SPF, DKIM is one of the components that make up DMARC. Under current email security standards, many email providers require a valid DMARC record to process incoming email. Senders that did not implement DMARC risk their emails ending up in spam boxes or not being delivered at all.
Example:Implementing DKIM is an important step to take if you want to boost your email security and deliverability rate. As DMARC is a combination and extension of DKIM and SPF, implementing DMARC involves implementing these three records at once, maximizing your email security and boosting your brand perception.