Email is critical for communication but also a target for cyber threats. Email authentication helps prevent phishing, spoofing, and malware attacks. Essential for securing email transactions.

1. WHAT IS EMAIL
AUTHENTICATION
?
METHODS AND BEST PRACTICES

2. • Email is critical for communication but also a target
for cyber threats.
• Email authentication helps prevent phishing,
spoofing, and malware attacks.
• Essential for securing email transactions.
Introduction

3. What is Email
Authentication? • Verifies the legitimacy of email
senders.
• Prevents impersonation, fraud, and
phishing.
• Secures emails in transit by ensuring
the sender has permission to use a
domain.

4. Why is Email
Authentication
Important?
• Protects brand reputation and boosts trust.
• Improves phishing protection and email
deliverability.
• Enhances overall email security and reduces spam.

5. KEY METHODS OF EMAIL AUTHENTICATION
• SPF (Sender Policy Framework): Verifies allowed sending IPs.
• DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail): Cryptographic signature to verify email integrity.
• DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance): Defines actions for
failed authentication.
• DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance):
Defines actions for failed authentication.

6. Protect Your
Organization with
HawkShield
• HawkShield offers comprehensive email security, including
advanced authentication features like SPF, DKIM, and
DMARC setup.
• Automates monitoring and testing to ensure your emails
stay protected against phishing, spoofing, and other email-
based threats.

7. THANK YOU