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It’s not wise to compare <\/span>DMARC vs. DKIM<\/b>. They\u2019re both authentication protocols used to validate emails, <\/span>prevent spoofing<\/span><\/a>, and safeguard your email domain.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that’s where the similarities end. While both protocols use public key cryptography, each uses a different method to validate your email flow. These security mechanisms aren\u2019t meant to upstage each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you read our blog post:t <\/span>DKIM vs. SPF vs. DMARC?<\/b> If not, you may be wondering how these three email authentication standards work together.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this post, we dive into <\/span>DKIM vs. DMARC<\/b> and why they’re both necessary to protect your domain.
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What is DKIM?<\/b><\/h2>\n

DKIM stands for Domain Key Identified Mail. This authentication method verifies the origin and validity of an email using public cryptography.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With DKIM, every email is signed with a digital <\/span>DKIM signature<\/span><\/a> created using a private cryptographic key to reflect its authenticity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The receiving server checks if the matching public key is listed in the sending domain\u2019s <\/span>DKIM record<\/span><\/a>. If the key is valid, the receiving server authenticates the message as legitimate and unaltered before delivering it to the intended recipient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you set up DKIM and <\/span>create a DKIM record<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019re adding a layer of benefits to protect your domain, such as the ones listed below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n