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Email Authentication Coverage Score

Score a domain's SPF, DKIM, and DMARC coverage with honest, transparent methodology.

Scores published SPF, DMARC policy, and common DKIM selectors over DNS.

Frequently asked questions

How is the Auth Coverage Score calculated?

The score is based on three layers: SPF presence (up to 30 points), DMARC presence and enforcement policy (up to 40 points — p=reject scores highest, p=none scores lowest), and DKIM detection across 11 common selectors (up to 30 points). The maximum score is 100. This tool does not query Talos, Spamhaus, Sender Score, or any commercial blocklist — those require separate tools and are outside the scope of DNS-based auth coverage.

What score should a regulated business aim for?

Organizations in legal, healthcare, and financial services should aim for a grade of A (90+). This requires SPF with a strict ~all or -all mechanism, DMARC with p=reject or p=quarantine, and DKIM signing on all outbound mail. p=none DMARC is a monitoring-only posture and should be treated as a transitional step, not a final configuration.

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