Dependency Chains
DMARC Authentication Chain (SPF)
DMARC uses SPF to verify that emails come from authorized servers
SPF Record
SPF record missing
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DMARC Policy
DMARC policy missing
⚠️ SPF record is missing. DMARC relies on SPF to verify sender authorization. Without SPF, DMARC alignment will fail, reducing email deliverability and brand protection.
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 missing
⚠️ 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: mail1.corpmailsvcs.com
PTR record proves mail server legitimacy
MX: mail1.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.174.9
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PTR Record
Reverse DNS: mail1.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail Server Identity: mail2.corpmailsvcs.com
PTR record proves mail server legitimacy
MX: mail2.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.174.10
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PTR Record
Reverse DNS: mail2.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail Server Identity: mail10.corpmailsvcs.com
PTR record proves mail server legitimacy
MX: mail10.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.176.100
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PTR Record
Reverse DNS: mail10.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail Server Identity: mail11.corpmailsvcs.com
PTR record proves mail server legitimacy
MX: mail11.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.176.101
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PTR Record
Reverse DNS: mail11.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail Server Reputation: mail1.corpmailsvcs.com
RBL check ensures server is not blacklisted
MX: mail1.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.174.9
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RBL Status
Not blacklisted
Mail Server Reputation: mail2.corpmailsvcs.com
RBL check ensures server is not blacklisted
MX: mail2.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.174.10
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RBL Status
Not blacklisted
Mail Server Reputation: mail10.corpmailsvcs.com
RBL check ensures server is not blacklisted
MX: mail10.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.176.100
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RBL Status
Not blacklisted
Mail Server Reputation: mail11.corpmailsvcs.com
RBL check ensures server is not blacklisted
MX: mail11.corpmailsvcs.com
Mail server at 198.203.176.101
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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.