In this post, you will learn what BIMI is, how it works, and the benefits it brings to your domain, including increased trust and brand visibility. In today’s digital age, making a memorable first impression is crucial. With the increasing volume of emails, standing out in the inbox can be challenging. That’s where BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) comes in, transforming how brands interact with recipients through email. Why BIMI matters BIMI allows your brand’s logo to appear alongside your emails, providing visual trust cues to recipients. This simple addition can significantly enhance brand recognition and trust, making your communications more engaging and trustworthy. ...
This blog post explains how an MTA-STS policy works and how to implement it on GitHub Pages. MTA-STS (Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security) is a security protocol designed to improve the security of email communication by enforcing the use of TLS (Transport Layer Security) to encrypt email traffic between mail servers. It helps prevent man-in-the-middle attacks and downgrade attacks, where an attacker could intercept or tamper with email messages in transit. ...
In this post, you will learn how to enable and use SMTP DANE with DNSSEC in Exchange Online. While outbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC in Exchange Online has been enabled since 2022, Microsoft is currently rolling out inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC in Exchange Online. It is currently in public preview, with General Availability expected in October 2024. In an earlier blog post, I explained how SMTP DANE with DNSSEC works together on a mail and web server. ...
Safe Attachments scans and evaluates attachments for malicious content before delivering messages to recipients. What you can manage with a Safe Attachments policy With a Safe Attachments policy, administrators can configure an additional layer of protection against malicious content in email attachments. It scans and evaluates attachments (Safe Attachments opens files in a virtual environment) before delivering messages to recipients. You can create a custom policy to, specify actions for unknown malware, select a quarantine policy, and configure global settings to protect files in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams with Safe Attachments. ...
This blog post explains the role and benefits of ARC sealing. ARC (Authenticated Received Chain) is an email authentication protocol that preserves the authentication results of an email as it travels through multiple intermediaries, such as forwarding services. Using ARC helps organizations handle the complexities of email authentication, especially when emails are forwarded. ARC involves multiple servers working together based on mutual trust. ARC ensures that legitimate emails are less likely to be marked as spam or rejected, while fraudulent emails are more easily identified and filtered out. In this blog post, we will explore the basics of ARC, how it works, and the benefits it provides. ...