#email security
Suggested path: follow the posts in the order shown below.
- Step 1SMTP
How SMTP moves mail between servers and where it fits alongside IMAP/POP.
- Step 2Email Authentication: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
In-depth notes on email authentication, spoofing prevention, and policy configuration.
- Step 3MTA-STS: Enforcing Secure Mail Delivery
Secure SMTP delivery with strict TLS: what it is, why it exists, how to roll it out.
- Step 4SMTP TLS Reporting (TLS-RPT)
what TLS-RPT is, why it matters, and the minimal steps to enable it.