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DomainKeys Identified Mail
Application Layer — Email
Protocol Overview
Full Name
DomainKeys Identified Mail
Abbreviation
DKIM
OSI Layer
Application Layer
Category
Email
RFC
RFC 6376
About DKIM
Email authentication method that uses cryptographic signatures to verify messages were not altered in transit and originated from the claimed domain.
Application Layer
Email
Standards Reference
DKIM is defined in RFC 6376, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.