{"id":1983,"date":"2020-10-14T21:55:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T18:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/?p=1983"},"modified":"2021-02-11T11:13:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T08:13:37","slug":"email-authentication-the-anti-phishing-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/email-authentication-the-anti-phishing-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Authentication: The Ultimate Anti-Phishing Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Email authentication is the process by which a sender is validated through published records, such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, that they are who they imply to be. With subject lines such as \u201cSuspicious Account Activity,\u201d \u201cInvitation to Connect,\u201d or \u201cUrgent Wire Transfer Required,\u201d phishing emails can trick people into divulging usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information to scammers. In addition, this harms the reputations of the businesses whose identities are spoofed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These messages often include spoofed addresses and appear to include links to the businesses\u2019 web sites, making it difficult to tell the difference between real messages and spoofed ones. The best way to prevent people from falling for phishing messages is to keep these scam emails from ever showing up in their inboxes. Validating emails helps organizations to take control of their sending domains and protect their brand reputation. Using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, businesses can determine who is authorized to send emails on behalf of their domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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