Tag: Domains

What is DNS
Domains and DNS

What is a DNS and How Does it Work?

What is a DNS? A domain name system (DNS) is a naming database. In this database, internet domain names are identified and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. The DNS maps the name people use to locate a website to the IP address that a computer uses to locate that website, creating a connection between

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What are DNS Records
Domains and DNS

What are DNS Records?

DNS (Domain Name System) records are the entries in a DNS database that map domain names to IP addresses and other information about a domain. These records are used by DNS servers to resolve domain names to IP addresses, allowing users to access websites and other resources using human-readable domain names instead of IP addresses.

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What is DMARC
Domains and DNS

What is DMARC? Understanding DMARC Records

Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, or DMARC for shorts, is a protocol that uses SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKey Identified Mail) to verify the authenticity of emails. DMARC records help ISPs (Internet Service Providers) prevent malicious emails reaching recipients and reduces the possibility for domain spoofing or phishing attacks. DMARC records allows

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DKIM Explained
Domains and DNS

DKIM Records Explained

What is DKIM? DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an authentication standard used to prevent email spoofing. DKIM attempts to prevent the spoofing of a domain that’s used to deliver email. DKIM employs the concept of a domain owner who controls the DNS records for a domain. When sending email with DKIM enabled, the sending server signs the

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