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Email is critical for communication but also a target for cyber threats.<br>Email authentication helps prevent phishing, spoofing, and malware attacks.<br>Essential for securing email transactions.<br>
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WHAT IS EMAIL AUTHENTICATION? METHODS AND BEST PRACTICES
Introduction • Email is critical for communication but also a target for cyber threats. • Email authentication helps prevent phishing, spoofing, and malware attacks. • Essential for securing email transactions.
What is Email Authentication? • Verifies the legitimacy of email senders. • Prevents impersonation, fraud, and phishing. • Secures emails in transit by ensuring the sender has permission to use a domain.
Why is Email Authentication Important? • Protects brand reputation and boosts trust. • Improves phishing protection and email deliverability. • Enhances overall email security and reduces spam.
KEY METHODS OF EMAIL AUTHENTICATION • SPF (Sender Policy Framework): Verifies allowed sending IPs. • DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail): Cryptographic signature to verify email integrity. • DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance): Defines actions for failed authentication. • DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance): Defines actions for failed authentication.
Protect Your Organization with HawkShield • HawkShield offers comprehensive email security, including advanced authentication features like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup. • Automates monitoring and testing to ensure your emails stay protected against phishing, spoofing, and other email-based threats.