DKIM - new way to keep away spam
26 May 2007 DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), a new
initiative to fight against spam and phishing, has received
industry approval. DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is a
method of validating the identity of the incoming mail.
Spammers operate by hiding their true identity by using a
false, or spoofed, address in the numerous messages that
they send. In the new DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)
system, a digital encryption signature technique is used to
check the authenticity of a mail.
Companies such as Yahoo, Cisco, Sendmail and PGP Corporation
have vowed to help roll out the new technology. E-mail
authentification is expected to become more scientific with
the invention of DKIM system.
Eric Allman, co-founder of messaging service Sendmail, said,
"DKIM is an example of major players coming together to do
the right thing, sacrificing short term competitive edge to
ensure safety, security and trust on the internet".
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