Comprehending DKIM Validation when Email Headers Are Missing
Arthur Petit
2 April 2024
Comprehending DKIM Validation when Email Headers Are Missing

By appending a digital signature that has been validated against a public DNS record, DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) offers a strong defense against spoofing. This ensures the integrity and validity of digital communications. Still, problems occur when certain headers are absent, such 'garbage'. In order to maintain the balance between security and usability, the protocol's flexibility in addressing certain cases makes sure that missing headers do not always result in verification failures.