DNS TXT record

Email uses it for SPF, DKIM and DMARC, and many services use one to check you control a domain. A single string is limited in length, so long values are split into chunks inside one record.

Not related to verifying recipients. A verifier looks up MX records to see whether a domain can receive mail.

• DKIM
• DMARC
• Email authentication
• Verify a list
• Topic: Email technical
• Topic: Email authentication
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