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DKIM

Security

A digital signature for email that helps prove a message wasn’t forged.

Definition

DKIM adds a cryptographic signature to email so receivers can verify it came from the domain and wasn’t changed.

In plain English A digital signature for email that helps prove a message wasn’t forged.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It reduces forged emails and phishing that impersonate trusted organizations.

Example

Example: Your mail server verifies DKIM before trusting a message.