The Rejected Folder

Our blog shares expert insights on email security, DMARC configuration, and deliverability optimization.

What is an MX record?
email-deliverability ·

What is an MX record?

An MX record is the DNS entry that tells the rest of the internet which mail servers receive email for a domain. Here is how MX records work, what each field means, and why priority matters.

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DMARCTrust
6 min read
Phishing vs spear phishing: what changes when attacks get targeted
email-security ·

Phishing vs spear phishing: what changes when attacks get targeted

Phishing is broad impersonation. Spear phishing is targeted impersonation built around a specific person, role, vendor, or business process. Learn the difference, how executive phishing fits in, and where DMARC helps.

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DMARCTrust
10 min read
How to look up MX records (3 ways)
free-tools ·

How to look up MX records (3 ways)

Three ways to look up MX records for any domain: a free MX records lookup tool, dig and nslookup from a terminal, and a few lines of Ruby or Python.

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DMARCTrust
6 min read
Salesforce DKIM setup for DMARC alignment
dmarc-setup ·

Salesforce DKIM setup for DMARC alignment

Set up Salesforce DKIM by creating primary and alternate selectors, publishing CNAME records, activating the key, and verifying DMARC alignment.

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DMARCTrust
4 min read
What is angler phishing? Fake customer support scams explained
email-security ·

What is angler phishing? Fake customer support scams explained

Angler phishing is a social-media scam where fake support accounts target people who publicly ask brands for help. Learn how it works, how to verify support accounts, and how baiting and pharming differ.

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DMARCTrust
9 min read
MTA-STS not working? Fix the 7 errors senders report
email-security ·

MTA-STS not working? Fix the 7 errors senders report

MTA-STS breaks when DNS, HTTPS policy hosting, and MX TLS drift out of sync. This troubleshooting guide covers seven failures, the records to check first, and the commands that expose them.

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DMARCTrust
14 min read
Five new troubleshooting guides for when DMARC breaks
email-deliverability ·

Five new troubleshooting guides for when DMARC breaks

We published five troubleshooting guides covering SPF errors, DKIM failures, alignment issues, forwarding breakage, and the full p=none to p=reject migration. Each one follows the same format: symptom, diagnosis, solution, prevention.

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DMARCTrust
7 min read

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