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How do I know if DKIM is working?

You can test DKIM by sending an email to a Gmail account, then opening it in the web app and clicking on the “reply” button, and selecting “show original”. In the original format, if you see “signed by along with your domain name,” then your DKIM signature is valid.

How long does DKIM take to propagate?

Once the new record is saved, it may take up to 24 hours to fully propagate so that DKIM can be completed in Act-On.

How do I set up a DKIM?

Steps to set up DKIM

  1. Generate the domain key for your domain.
  2. Add the public key to your domain’s DNS records. Email servers can use this key to verify your messages’ DKIM signatures.
  3. Turn on DKIM signing to start adding a DKIM signature to all outgoing messages.
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How long does it take to setup DMARC?

Setting up DMARC is really easy and won’t take more than 15 minutes.

How do I get a DKIM key?

The process of setting up DKIM involves the tasks detailed in the following steps:

  1. Choose a DKIM selector.
  2. Generate a public-private key pair.
  3. Publish the selector and public key by creating a DKIM TXT record.
  4. Attach the token to each outgoing email.

Do DKIM keys expire?

DKIM keys do not expire, but you should rotate them periodically (we suggest every 12 months).

How long does it take for SPF records to update?

48 hours
Your new SPF record can take up to 48 hours to go into effect. For help adding TXT records, contact your domain host.

Can DKIM be spoofed?

Whether the IETF is correct that From: header checking doesn’t belong in the DKIM spec or not, the fact remains that you can easily spoof the From: field in a fully-compliant DKIM-signed message that passes all the tests.

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Why is dmarc hard?

What makes it so difficult to implement DMARC? The details of implementing DMARC are not widely understood. It contains some subtleties that many messaging pros are not familiar with. What’s more, it relies on two other standards, SPF and DKIM, which are themselves tricky to implement and error-prone.

Can you have 2 DKIM records?

Yes, you can have multiple DKIM records, TXT or CNAME-typed, on a single domain.