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SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained simply

SPF identifies authorised sending servers, DKIM signs messages and DMARC determines how receiving mail servers handle discrepancies.

What does this mean in practice?

SPF, DKIM and DMARC work together to reduce misuse of your domain name for email. For most website owners, the goal is a stable, secure and maintainable solution.

What should you consider?

Look at the full combination of technology, management, backups and support. A single specification never tells the whole story.

Practical next step

Check your current situation, make a backup first and implement changes step by step. This makes it easy to go back if something turns out differently than expected.

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