Email Sending Concepts

Welcome to the BlueFox Email Glossary! Here you'll find definitions and explanations for common email marketing, development, and authentication terms organized alphabetically.

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CNAME Records

DNS records that create domain aliases by pointing one domain name to another, simplifying email service management.

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)

An email authentication method that adds a digital signature to verify the email hasn't been altered.

DNS (Domain Name System)

The internet's phone book that translates domain names into IP addresses and stores critical email configuration records.

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)

A protocol that uses SPF and DKIM to protect domains from unauthorized use.

Email Authentication

Methods and protocols used to verify the legitimacy of email senders and messages.

Email Spoofing

The forgery of an email header to make messages appear to come from a trusted source.

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

An email retrieval protocol that keeps messages on the server, allowing synchronization across multiple devices.

MX Record

DNS records that specify which mail servers are responsible for accepting email on behalf of a domain.

POP3 (Post Office Protocol)

An email retrieval protocol that typically downloads messages from the server to a local device.

Return Path

The email address to which bounced messages are delivered when an email cannot be delivered.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

The standard protocol used for sending and routing email messages across the internet.

SPF (Sender Policy Framework)

An authentication method that specifies which mail servers are authorized to send email on behalf of your domain.

TLS (Transport Layer Security)

A cryptographic protocol that provides secure communication over networks for email transmission.

TXT Records

DNS text records that store email authentication policies like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to enable secure email delivery.

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