Identity
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forwardmail.com
Posture Score: 63/100
Scanned May 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM UTC
Score History
Attack Surface
93
Reputation
96
Identity Findings
No DMARC record found
The domain has no DMARC record, providing no policy for handling unauthenticated email.
💡 Publish a DMARC TXT record at _dmarc.forwardmail.com (e.g. "v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@forwardmail.com").
No MX records found
The domain has no MX records and cannot receive email.
💡 Publish MX records pointing to your mail server(s).
Open recursion on nameserver: ns1.namefind.com
The nameserver ns1.namefind.com allows recursive queries from external sources, making it vulnerable to DNS amplification attacks.
💡 Disable recursion on ns1.namefind.com or restrict it to trusted networks only.
Open recursion on nameserver: ns2.namefind.com
The nameserver ns2.namefind.com allows recursive queries from external sources, making it vulnerable to DNS amplification attacks.
💡 Disable recursion on ns2.namefind.com or restrict it to trusted networks only.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'default'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'selector1'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'selector2'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'google'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'dkim'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'mail'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'k1'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 's1'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 's2'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'mandrill'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'amazonses'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'cm'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Invalid DKIM syntax for selector 'smtp'
The DKIM record is missing the required p= (public key) tag.
💡 Publish a valid DKIM record with the p= tag containing the public key.
Does not meet bulk sender requirements
Google and Yahoo require all bulk senders to have SPF+DKIM, DMARC, and one-click unsubscribe. Issues: No DMARC record published (required since Feb 2024)
💡 Publish SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records. Implement RFC 8058 one-click unsubscribe for marketing mail.
No MTA-STS record found
Without MTA-STS, mail transport encryption cannot be enforced and is vulnerable to downgrade attacks.
💡 Publish a _mta-sts TXT record and host a policy file at https://mta-sts.forwardmail.com/.well-known/mta-sts.txt
No CAA records found
No CAA records are configured. Any certificate authority can issue certificates for this domain.
💡 Add CAA records to restrict certificate issuance. Example: 0 issue "letsencrypt.org"
No TLS-RPT record found
Without TLS-RPT, you will not receive reports about TLS negotiation failures.
💡 Publish a _smtp._tls TXT record (e.g. "v=TLSRPTv1; rua=mailto:tls-reports@forwardmail.com").
ARC check skipped — no MX records
Cannot assess ARC support without MX records.
SPF record is valid
The SPF record is properly configured with valid syntax and within lookup limits.
SPF record length OK (11 bytes)
SPF record is within safe DNS packet size limits.
DKIM cryptographic configuration is compliant
No RFC 8301 compliance issues detected in DKIM key configuration.
DNS responses are consistent across all nameservers
All authoritative nameservers return consistent answers with proper AA flags.
DNS TTL values follow best practices
All critical DNS record TTLs are within recommended ranges.
DKIM2 not detected
No DKIM key record with v=2 was found across common selectors. DKIM2 is an emerging standard and not yet widely deployed.
DANE check skipped — no MX records
Cannot check DANE/TLSA without MX records.
No BIMI record found
BIMI is not configured. Your brand logo will not display in supporting email clients.
Open relay check skipped — no MX records
Cannot test for open relay without MX records.
SMTP compliance check skipped — no MX records
Cannot test SMTP compliance without MX records.
Port exposure check skipped — no MX records
Cannot scan ports without MX records.
Domain is IPv4-only
No AAAA records found for the domain, MX servers, or nameservers. The domain operates on IPv4 only.
STARTTLS downgrade check skipped — no MX records
Cannot test STARTTLS without MX records.
RFC 8058 one-click unsubscribe assessment
No DKIM signing detected. RFC 8058 one-click unsubscribe requires DKIM-signed List-Unsubscribe headers.
FCrDNS check skipped — no MX records
Cannot perform FCrDNS without MX records.
SOA record parameters
Serial: 2023031500, Refresh: 28800s, Retry: 7200s, Expire: 604800s, Min TTL: 300s
Attack Surface Findings
DNSSEC is not enabled
No DNSKEY or DS records were found. DNS responses are not cryptographically authenticated.
💡 Enable DNSSEC by generating DNSKEY records and publishing DS records at the registrar.
No MX records — A-record fallback active
The domain has no MX records but has an A record. Per RFC 5321, mail servers will attempt delivery to the A record IP. This domain may be silently accepting mail without SPF/DKIM/DMARC protection.
💡 If this domain should not receive mail, publish a Null MX record (RFC 7505): "0 ." as the MX. If it should receive mail, add proper MX records.
DNS ANY query returns 6 record(s)
The DNS server responds to ANY queries with 6 record(s). The low record count limits amplification risk, but ANY responses still aid reconnaissance.
💡 Configure the DNS server to refuse or minimize ANY query responses per RFC 8482.
Domain enumerability: low
The domain has low enumerability. Proper NSEC3 configuration and limited CT exposure reduce the attack surface.
No subdomain takeover risks detected
All checked subdomains have valid, responsive targets.
Non-mail domain correctly publishes SPF -all
This domain has no MX and publishes "v=spf1 -all", preventing spoofing.
No internal information leakage detected
No non-routable IP addresses or internal references were found in public DNS records.
0 subdomain(s) discovered for forwardmail.com
Subdomains were enumerated via Certificate Transparency logs, DNS wordlist brute-forcing, and DNS record analysis.
0 certificate(s) found in CT logs
Certificate Transparency logs contain 0 certificate(s) for forwardmail.com and its subdomains. Each certificate reveals subdomain names.
Wildcard DNS record detected
A wildcard DNS record exists for *.forwardmail.com, resolving to 76.223.54.146, 13.248.169.48. Wildcard records make subdomain brute-forcing less effective but may mask misconfigurations.
Mozilla Autoconfig endpoint detected
The Autoconfig endpoint at autoconfig.forwardmail.com is publicly accessible.
Reputation Findings
Missing Strict-Transport-Security on forwardmail.com
The Strict-Transport-Security header is not set on https://forwardmail.com.
💡 Add the Strict-Transport-Security header with a max-age of at least 31536000 (1 year) and include the includeSubDomains directive.
Not listed on any DNS blacklists
Domain and MX IPs checked against 55 DNSBLs — no listings found.
security.txt present
Found security.txt at https://forwardmail.com/.well-known/security.txt.
TLS certificate valid for 72 days
Certificate for forwardmail.com expires on 2026-07-21.
Certificate issued by Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2
The certificate for forwardmail.com is issued by a third-party CA.
Signature algorithm: rsa-sha256
The certificate for forwardmail.com uses an acceptable signature algorithm.
RSA key: 2048 bits
The certificate for forwardmail.com uses an adequate RSA key of 2048 bits.
SCTs present in certificate
The certificate for forwardmail.com contains Signed Certificate Timestamps.
No weak ciphers detected
No known weak cipher suites detected on forwardmail.com.
Domain valid for 146 days
Domain forwardmail.com expires on 2026-10-04.
Domain transfer and delete locks enabled
Domain forwardmail.com has clientTransferProhibited and clientDeleteProhibited locks.
No disposable email provider MX records
MX records for forwardmail.com do not match known disposable email provider patterns.
Domain is 8984 days old
Domain forwardmail.com was registered 2001-10-04.
No wildcard MX records
No wildcard MX records detected for forwardmail.com.
TLD has good reputation
The .com TLD is not on known abuse watchlists.
Google Safe Browsing DNS check — no flag detected
DNS-based Safe Browsing lookup returned no results. Full verification requires the Google Safe Browsing API key.
No abuse contacts resolved
Could not resolve abuse contact information for MX IPs via abusix.org.
PhishTank — API key required
PhishTank phishing database check requires an API key.
Sender Score — API key required
Sender Score reputation check requires an API key.
Cisco Talos — API key required
Cisco Talos IP reputation check requires an API key.
Could not connect to webmail.forwardmail.com
HTTPS request to https://webmail.forwardmail.com failed or timed out.
WHOIS registration data
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC | Created: 2001-10-04 | Expires: 2026-10-04 | Updated: 2025-09-14
WHOIS privacy protection not detected
Domain forwardmail.com does not appear to have WHOIS privacy protection. Registrant details may be publicly visible.
Bulletproof Hosting Detection — API key required
Checking IPs against known bulletproof hosting providers requires a threat intelligence API key.
Threat Intelligence Feeds — API key required
Checking domain against threat intelligence feeds requires API keys (e.g., VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB).
Typosquat detected: forwrdmail.com
1 registered lookalike domain(s) that could be used for phishing against your brand. Domains with MX records can send and receive email, making them high-risk phishing vectors.
Dependency Chains
DMARC Authentication Chain (SPF)
DMARC uses SPF to verify that emails come from authorized servers
SPF Record
SPF record found and configured
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DMARC Policy
DMARC policy:
DMARC Authentication Chain (DKIM)
DMARC uses DKIM to verify that emails have not been tampered with
DKIM Signature
DKIM signature configured
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DMARC Policy
DMARC policy:
Enforced Encryption Chain
MTA-STS enforces TLS encryption to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks
TLS Support
TLS not verified or unsupported
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MTA-STS Policy
MTA-STS not configured
⚠️ TLS support could not be verified. MTA-STS requires TLS to enforce encrypted connections. Without TLS, MTA-STS cannot function.
Brand Identity Chain
BIMI displays your logo in email clients, but requires DMARC enforcement
DMARC Enforcement
DMARC not enforced (p=none or missing)
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BIMI Record
Brand logo configured
⚠️ DMARC is not enforced. BIMI requires a DMARC policy of "quarantine" or "reject" to prove you have strong email authentication. Without enforcement, email clients will not display your logo.
TLS Monitoring Chain
TLS-RPT provides reports about TLS connection failures
TLS Support
TLS not verified or unsupported
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TLS-RPT Reporting
TLS failure reporting configured
⚠️ TLS support could not be verified. TLS-RPT reports on TLS connection failures, but without TLS support, there's nothing to monitor. You need working TLS encryption before TLS-RPT can provide value.
Security Checks
MX Records
✗
SPF Record
✓
DKIM Record
✓
DMARC Policy
✓
BIMI Record
✓
CAA Records
✗
DNSSEC
✗
MTA-STS
✗
TLS-RPT
✓
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