The Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a vital component of email security and email authentication, designed to prevent email spoofing and protect domains from unauthorized use. At its core, an SPF record is a type of DNS TXT record that specifies which email servers are authorized to send email on behalf of a domain. When…
Just when you think that you are prepared enough to combat the cheap tactics of cyberattackers, you realize that these threat actors have already gone a step ahead of you. In such a situation, only cyberawareness and a proactive approach can save your sensitive data from the prying eyes of these scamsters. What seems like…
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a critical email authentication protocol designed to prevent email spoofing by specifying which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of a domain. Implemented as a DNS TXT record, an SPF record holds SPF syntax directives that guide receiving mail servers—such as those operated by Microsoft, Google, and…
Setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for your Loops.so domain is one of the most important steps to keep your emails secure and trusted. These records make sure that only authorized servers can send emails from your domain and that messages aren’t tampered with in transit. SPF checks if the sender’s server is allowed, DKIM…
Email authentication is a critical component of modern email security frameworks designed to verify the legitimacy of the sender and prevent email fraud. At its core, email authentication frameworks like Sender Policy Framework (SPF), DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) work in tandem to provide robust protection against email…
The Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a critical email authentication protocol designed to combat email spoofing and enhance email security. By publishing specific SPF policy records within DNS TXT records, domain owners can define which mail servers—through IP address authorization—are permitted to send emails on their behalf. This domain-based email authentication strategy enables mail servers…
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a vital component of modern email security, designed to help protect organizations against email spoofing and phishing attacks. As part of email authentication, SPF allows domain owners to specify which Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) are authorized to send emails on behalf of their domain. This is accomplished through the publication…
For almost all major businesses today, email is the primary means of communication. It is through email that these organizations exchange even the most critical and sensitive information, like bank details, invoices, personal information, and more. This makes for the perfect bait and lures cybercriminals into exploiting the inherent trust that users place in emails. …
Understanding SPF Records: What Are They and Why They Matter An SPF record, short for Sender Policy Framework record, is a specific type of DNS TXT record published on a domain’s DNS management system. This SPF record defines which mail transfer agents (MTAs) are authorized to send emails on behalf of that domain. By establishing…
Every year, cybersecurity enthusiasts celebrate October as the month of awareness. It is the time when we remind ourselves that digital safety is not limited to just installing antivirus software or using a strong password. Rather, online safety is about cyber education—the knowledge of how to detect a potential threat attack, stop it, and report…
