MAEDS 2024

In In this session, we'll cover the following topics related to email authentication and security:

1. SMTP Overview
What is SMTP? (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
How SMTP works in email delivery.
The importance of securing SMTP to prevent email spoofing and phishing attacks.

2. Understanding DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
What is DKIM?
How DKIM uses cryptographic signatures to verify the sender's domain.
The role of DKIM is to protect against email tampering.
Implementing DKIM with OpenDKIM
Installation and configuration of OpenDKIM.
Generating DKIM keys and adding them to DNS.
Verifying DKIM signatures in outgoing emails.
Troubleshooting DKIM issues
Common issues and how to resolve them.

3. Understanding SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
What is SPF?
How SPF defines which mail servers are allowed to send email on behalf of your domain.
Role of SPF in preventing email spoofing.
Implementing SPF
Creating and publishing an SPF record in DNS.
Testing and validating SPF records.
SPF Reputation Scores
How ISPs and email providers use SPF reputation scores.
Tips to maintain a high SPF reputation score.

4. Understanding DMARC (Domainbased Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)
What is DMARC?
How DMARC works with DKIM and SPF to provide domainlevel email authentication.
The importance of DMARC in protecting against phishing and email spoofing.
Implementing DMARC
Creating and publishing a DMARC policy in DNS.
How to interpret DMARC reports.
Using EasyDMARC for DMARC management
Overview of EasyDMARC.
Setting up and configuring EasyDMARC.
Analyzing DMARC reports using EasyDMARC.
DMARC Reputation Scores
Factors affecting DMARC reputation scores.
Maintaining a good DMARC reputation score.

5. Integrating SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Email Security
Best practices for integrating and managing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
Real-world scenarios and case studies.
Monitoring and improving email reputation scores.

6. Q&A
Open discussion and troubleshooting.
Practical implementation using OpenDKIM and EasyDMARC.

This session will give you a comprehensive understanding of email authentication techniques and how to implement them effectively using tools like Open DKIM and EasyDMARC.

Linux OS, Postfix, Open DKIM,

Tools:
EasyDMARC
Dmarcian
DNS Checker

This session does tie in Google and Microsoft Mail Delivery