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faq:email:what_is_email_spoofing [2022/02/17 14:17] vikkifaq:email:what_is_email_spoofing [2025/03/10 11:45] (current) – [Example 2] vikki
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-In this example, the sender is sending an email using your actual domain or an actual email address from your domain, though it was sent from a different server/IP. Such spoof mails are usually blocked by the server by default, however, if you have [[faq:email:can_i_allow_spoof|turned on the "Allow spoof" option]]then such emails could not be avoided. We strongly recommend to [[faq:email:prevent-email-being-spoofed|disable spoof to increase the security of your email users]].+In this example, the sender is sending an email using your actual domain or an actual email address from your domain, though it was sent from a different server/IP. Such spoof mails are usually blocked by the server by default. However, if your SPF record includes the third-party server/IPthese emails may still be delivered. We recommend reviewing your SPF record and only allowing legitimate third-party servers to send emails on behalf of your domain.
  
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faq/email/what_is_email_spoofing.txt · Last modified: 2025/03/10 11:45 by vikki