diff --git a/docs/prerequisite-dns.md b/docs/prerequisite-dns.md index 95b5a5543..596c84d51 100644 --- a/docs/prerequisite-dns.md +++ b/docs/prerequisite-dns.md @@ -99,5 +99,32 @@ It is worth mentioning, that the following suggestions are not a comprehensive l **NOTE:** The services may provide you with a TXT record, which you would insert into your DNS records as the provider specifies. This record will give you details about spam-classified mails by your domain. However, please ensure to read the providers documentation from the service you choose, as this process may vary and not all providers may use a TXT record. +### Email Test for SPF, DKIM and DMARC: + +To test send an email to the email below and wait for a reply: + +check-auth@verifier.port25.com + +You will get a report back that looks like the following: + +``` + +========================================================== +Summary of Results +========================================================== +SPF check: pass +"iprev" check: pass +DKIM check: pass +DKIM check: pass +SpamAssassin check: ham + +========================================================== +Details: +========================================================== +.... +``` +The full report will contain more technical details this is just the first section, we found this to be quite usful for testing both outgoing mail and spam scores. + + ### Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) [^1]: A **Fully Qualified Domain Name** (**FQDN**) is the complete (absolute) domain name for a specific computer or host, on the Internet. The FQDN consists of at least three parts divided by a dot: the hostname (myhost), the domain name (mydomain) and the top level domain in short **tld** (com). In the example of `mx.mailcow.email` the hostname would be `mx`, the domain name `mailcow` and the tld `email`.