= DomainKeys Identified Mail
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DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an email authentication method designed to detect email spoofing and to ensure that the content of the email has not been altered during transit. It allows the sender to sign their email messages with a cryptographic signature that can be validated by the recipient. Here’s how DKIM works: 1. **Signing the Email**: When a domain owner sends an email, they generate a unique digital signature for the email’s header using a private key.
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