Good progress. SPF and DKIM are in place. DKIM needs attention to complete your protection.
| Protocol | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| DMARC | Enforced | 30 / 35 |
| SPF | Soft Fail (~all) | 21 / 25 |
| DKIM | Not Detected | 0 / 20 |
| MTA-STS | Enforced | 9 / 10 |
| TLS-RPT | Configured | 5 / 5 |
| BIMI | Not Found | 0 / 5 |
Assessment of google.com against major email security compliance frameworks.
| Framework | Reference | Requirements | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCI DSS 4.0 | Req 5.4.1 | DMARC + SPF + DKIM | Partial |
| Google / Yahoo Bulk Sender | 2024 Requirements | DMARC + SPF + DKIM | Partial |
| NIST SP 800-177 | Rev. 1 | SPF + DKIM + DMARC | Partial |
| CISA BOD 18-01 | Binding Operational Directive | DMARC (p=reject) | Compliant |
| Cyber Essentials | UK NCSC | DMARC + SPF | Compliant |
DMARC policy is set to reject, providing maximum protection against spoofing.
| Policy | reject |
| Aggregate Reporting | mailto:mailauth-reports@google.com |
| DKIM Alignment | relaxed |
| SPF Alignment | relaxed |
SPF record found with 2 DNS lookups and ~all.
| All Mechanism | ~all (soft fail) |
| DNS Lookups | 2/10 |
| Record Length | 35 bytes |
No DKIM record found for common selectors on google.com. DKIM may use a custom selector that could not be auto-detected.
Transport-layer email security protocols that protect messages in transit between mail servers.
MTA-STS is enforced for google.com. Sending servers must use TLS when delivering email.
| Policy ID | 20210803T010101 |
| Policy File | accessible |
| Mode | enforce |
| Max Age | 86400s (below recommended 7d) |
| MX Match | policy MX matches actual MX |
TLS-RPT is configured for google.com. Reports on TLS delivery failures will be sent to mailto:sts-reports@google.com.
| Report URI | mailto:sts-reports@google.com |
No BIMI record found for google.com. Brand logo will not appear in supporting email clients.
Prioritized findings and recommended fixes. These can be implemented by your internal IT team, or you can use Authex to monitor, manage, and automate these changes with our AI-powered platform starting at $9/domain per month.
| # | Protocol | Finding | Severity | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DKIM | Not Detected | High | Ensure your email provider has published DKIM keys. If using a custom selector, DKIM may still be active. |
| 2 | BIMI | Not Found | High | Publish a BIMI record with your brand SVG logo. Requires DMARC at p=quarantine or p=reject with pct=100. |
| 3 | SPF | Soft Fail (~all) | Low | Consider tightening to -all for stricter enforcement alongside your DMARC policy. |
| 4 | MTA-STS | Enforced | Low | Increase max_age to at least 604800 (7 days) for stable caching. |
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| Protocol | Max Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DMARC | 35 | 35% |
| SPF | 25 | 25% |
| DKIM | 20 | 20% |
| MTA-STS | 10 | 10% |
| TLS-RPT | 5 | 5% |
| BIMI | 5 | 5% |
| Grade | Score Range |
|---|---|
| A+ | 95 - 100 |
| A | 85 - 94 |
| B | 70 - 84 |
| C | 50 - 69 |
| D | 30 - 49 |
| F | 0 - 29 |