During our diagnostics we attempt to simulate sending a message to a fake email address; test@example.com. We do this to try to detect if your server is an open relay, which means that it accepts mail to domains for which it is not responsible and then passes it along to the proper server. Your server responded with a 200 accepted code to our RCPT TO command. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE OPERATING AN OPEN RELAY, only that you may be an open relay.
Additional Information
Many servers now pretend to accept incorrectly addressed email but then discard those message without forwarding them. This technique is used to prevent a directory harvest attack. In a directory harvest attack a spammer will attempt to send to thousands of email address at your domain trying to find real ones. When your server responds with an error (5xx), the spammer knows that it is not a real email address. When your server accepts the message (2xx), the spammer knows that was a real email address.
Your Email Deliverability is in Jeopardy!
Blacklisting is a sign that you are not actively managing your email deliverability. Other technologies - SPF, DKIM and DMARC are now just as important to get your email placed in the Inbox of your recipients. If you aren’t managing email deliverability, your message may never be heard.
MxToolbox Delivery Center Features:
- Insight into your SPF, DKIM and DMARC configuration to ensure your sending email properly
- DMARC Compliance checks for all of your reported email
- Adaptive Blacklist Monitoring of all your email senders
- Recommendations for improving DMARC compliance and DMARC policies
- Event-based reminders for emergent issues and on-going maintenance
DMARC is a necessity for your business!
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