Email Authentication
Also known as:
- Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
- DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)
- Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC)
What problem does it target?
Email authentication solutions address the risk of email spoofing, phishing, and business email compromise by verifying the legitimacy of email senders and protecting recipients from fraudulent messages.
What does this solution do?
Email authentication platforms:
- Implement standards such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
- Validate sender domains and email integrity
- Provide reporting and visibility into authentication failures
- Integrate with email security and anti-phishing solutions
Who is this for?
- Organizations sending or receiving business-critical email
- Security and IT teams
- Enterprises concerned about phishing and brand protection
Who might not benefit from this?
- Organizations with no external email communication
- Teams using only internal messaging platforms
Pitfalls and remedies
| Pitfall | Remedy |
|---|---|
| Misconfigured authentication records | Regularly audit and test SPF, DKIM, DMARC settings |
| Incomplete coverage for all domains | Inventory and secure all sending domains |
| Lack of user awareness | Combine with user training and phishing simulations |
Sample products
- Valimail
- Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
- Agari Brand Protection
- dmarcian
- Mimecast DMARC Analyzer