On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 10:19 AM Chris Zach via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > Attempting to pull in this thread a tad, there are relatively simple > > measures that can be taken to bring a private mail server into compliance > > with gmail, Amazon, Microsoft level mail server protocol and > > authentication. Its not just gmail. The simplest measures are done with > > DNS and TLS. Most of the mail that I see routinely falling into spam > > folder is from what appears to be spoofed domains. Many of these are > legit > > messages that dont have a properly configured DNS record, preventing the > > receiving server from authenticating the FROM domain as owned by the > > sender. A simple fix. > > Well, even with proper DKIM mail and SPF records, Google still sometimes > shafts my mail. No idea why, no one to talk to on how to make it better, > no options other than "Get a Google mail account". > > Life like that. > There are some pretty good email test utilities on the web. A test email is sent to the utility and results as to what's good/bad are returned with suggested remediation. Bill
