Email Tracking Privacy

Email trackers explained: pixels, link wrapping, and privacy

How email open tracking works: spy pixels, link wrapping, click tracking. Best practices for ethical tracking and better deliverability.

Simon Bressier · · 5 min
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Sender Audit Blog

Guides, best practices and news about email deliverability, DNS authentication and domain security.

DMARC Email Security

Shadow IT and Email: The Tools Sending on Your Behalf Without You Knowing

How to detect SaaS tools sending emails from your domain without authorization: DMARC reports, unknown source identification, resolution workflow, and continuous monitoring.

Simon Bressier · · 7 min
DNS Email SPF

Email and DNS: Every Record You Need to Know

Complete guide to email-related DNS records: MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, BIMI, PTR. Each record explained with concrete examples.

Simon Bressier · · 4 min
Email Headers DKIM

Email Headers Explained: From Received to ARC

How to read email headers: Received, Return-Path, Authentication-Results, ARC, DKIM-Signature. Complete guide to diagnosing deliverability issues.

Simon Bressier · · 3 min
DMARC Email Security

DMARC: Safely Migrating from p=none to p=reject

Step-by-step guide to moving your DMARC policy from none to reject: recommended timeline, shadow IT pitfalls, the role of RUA reports, and a migration checklist.

Simon Bressier · · 4 min
DMARC Email Security

Reading and Understanding DMARC Reports (RUA)

Practical guide to interpreting DMARC aggregate reports: XML format, legitimate vs suspicious sources, shadow IT, and how to use the data to strengthen your policy.

Simon Bressier · · 3 min
TLS Email Security

TLS and Email: Why SMTP Encryption Is Non-Negotiable

Everything about email encryption: STARTTLS, opportunistic vs enforced TLS, MTA-STS, DANE, TLS-RPT. Why Gmail shows a red padlock and how to avoid it.

Simon Bressier · · 3 min

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DKIM Email Cryptography

Anatomy of a DKIM Signature: Every Field Explained

Complete dissection of a DKIM-Signature header: algorithm, body hash, canonicalization, selector, timestamp. Understanding the verification process step by step.

Simon Bressier · · 4 min
DKIM Security Cryptography

DKIM RSA Key Size: 1024 vs 2048 Bits and the Future with Ed25519

Why your DKIM key size matters: history of RSA 512/768/1024-bit vulnerabilities, migration to 2048 bits, and Ed25519 as the future standard.

Simon Bressier · · 3 min
DKIM Email ESP

Why Do You See Two DKIM Signatures on a Single Email?

Technical explanation of dual DKIM signatures: why your ESP adds its own signature, the role of Gmail and Yahoo Feedback Loops, and the impact on DMARC alignment.

Simon Bressier · · 3 min