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Glossary: IT Services Basics

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)

Also written: DKIM

A digital signature the sending domain adds to each message, which receiving servers check with a public key published in DNS. With SPF and DMARC it helps catch forged senders.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

SPF (Sender Policy Framework)DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance)envelope