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: none
DMARC Authentication Chain (DKIM)
DMARC uses DKIM to verify that emails have not been tampered with
DKIM Signature
DKIM signature missing
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DMARC Policy
DMARC policy: none
⚠️ DKIM signature is missing. DMARC relies on DKIM to verify email integrity and prevent tampering. Without DKIM, DMARC alignment will fail for cryptographic verification.
Mail Server Identity: mxbiz1.qq.com
PTR record proves mail server legitimacy
MX: mxbiz1.qq.com
Mail server at 103.86.78.2
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PTR Record
No PTR record
⚠️ Mail server mxbiz1.qq.com (103.86.78.2) lacks a PTR record. Many receiving servers require matching forward and reverse DNS for spam prevention.
Mail Server Identity: mxbiz2.qq.com
PTR record proves mail server legitimacy
MX: mxbiz2.qq.com
Mail server at 43.154.252.16
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PTR Record
No PTR record
⚠️ Mail server mxbiz2.qq.com (43.154.252.16) lacks a PTR record. Many receiving servers require matching forward and reverse DNS for spam prevention.
Mail Server Reputation: mxbiz1.qq.com
RBL check ensures server is not blacklisted
MX: mxbiz1.qq.com
Mail server at 103.86.78.2
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RBL Status
Not blacklisted
Mail Server Reputation: mxbiz2.qq.com
RBL check ensures server is not blacklisted
MX: mxbiz2.qq.com
Mail server at 43.154.252.16
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RBL Status
Not blacklisted
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
BIMI not 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-RPT not 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.