gfz-potsdam.de

Checked 21 October 2026, 22:40 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
24 passed 6 warnings 0 failed 1 info

SPF

pass

SPF record published

Found

Record
v=spf1 a:mail.gfz-potsdam.de a:otc-de-spf.mms.t-systems-service.com a:gfz-potsdam.managed-otrs.com ~all
DNS lookups
3 of 10
Void lookups
0 of 2

Checks

  • ✓ No deprecated ptr mechanism #1
    No ptr mechanism found in SPF record.
  • ✓ 3 of 10 DNS lookups #2
    SPF record needs 3 DNS lookups (limit is 10).
  • ✓ Ends with ~all #3
    SPF record properly uses ~all to restrict unauthorized senders.
  • ✓ Record published #6
    SPF record exists for this domain.
  • ✓ Single record #16
    Exactly one SPF record is published.
  • ✓ Valid syntax #25
    All SPF mechanisms and modifiers are valid.
  • ✓ No void lookups #26
    All include/redirect targets exist.
  • ✓ No overly broad IP ranges #27
    All ip4/ip6 ranges are narrow enough.

DMARC

warn

p=quarantine (_dmarc.gfz-potsdam.de)

Found

Record
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine;
Found at
_dmarc.gfz-potsdam.de
TagValueMeaning
vDMARC1Version
pquarantinePolicy

Checks

  • !
    Policy: quarantine
    DMARC policy is set to 'quarantine'. Consider upgrading to 'reject' for stronger protection once you've verified legitimate emails are passing authentication.
    #4
  • ✓ Record published #5
    DMARC record exists for this domain.
  • ✓ Valid syntax #17
    DMARC record syntax is valid.
  • ✓ Applies to 100% of mail #18
    DMARC policy applies to all failing mail.
  • !
    No aggregate reports (rua)
    DMARC record has no rua tag, so you receive no aggregate reports about who sends mail as your domain. Add rua=mailto:...
    #19
  • ✓ Subdomain policy: quarantine #20
    Subdomains are covered by policy 'quarantine'.

DKIM

pass

Selectors: mail

Found

Selectors
mail
_domainkey
NOERROR
SelectorKeyFlags
mailRSA 2048 bits

Checks

  • ✓ Keys found: mail #7
    DKIM keys found for this domain with selectors: mail
  • ✓ Strong keys #23
    DKIM keys are strong enough: mail: RSA 2048 bits.
  • ✓ No problematic flags #24
    No keys in test mode, revoked, or limited to SHA-1.

DNSSEC

warn

Not signed

Found

DNSKEY records
No (0)
DS at parent
No

Checks

  • !
    Not enabled
    DNSSEC is not enabled for this domain. Consider enabling DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing attacks.
    #8

MX

warn

3 mail servers

Found

PriorityHostRecordsReverse DNS
10a1791.mx.srv.dfn.deA 194.95.232.122a1791.mx.srv.dfn.de ✓
10b1791.mx.srv.dfn.deA 194.95.234.122b1791.mx.srv.dfn.de ✓
10c1791.mx.srv.dfn.deA 194.95.238.122c1791.mx.srv.dfn.de ✓

Checks

  • ✓ 3 MX records #9
    Found 3 MX records for this domain.
  • ✓ All hosts resolve #10
    All MX records resolve to valid IP addresses.
  • !
    Hosts without IPv6
    The following MX hosts could not be resolved to IPv6 addresses: a1791.mx.srv.dfn.de, b1791.mx.srv.dfn.de, c1791.mx.srv.dfn.de
    #11
  • ✓ Redundant MX hosts #12
    Found 3 MX records, which provides redundancy for email delivery.
  • ✓ At most 5 MX records #13
    Found 3 MX records, which is within the recommended range (1-5).
  • ✓ No localhost targets #14
    No MX records pointing to localhost found.
  • ✓ No private IP addresses #15
    No MX records resolving to private IP addresses found.
  • ✓ No CNAME targets #22
    No MX records point to a CNAME.
  • ✓ Reverse DNS confirmed #30
    All 3 MX addresss have a PTR record that resolves back to them.

TLS

warn

no MTA-STS · no TLS-RPT · DANE on 3 of 3 MX hosts

Found

DANE (TLSA records)

MX hostTLSADNSSEC
a1791.mx.srv.dfn.de3 0 1 9bec67f55f2afdb7…Yes
b1791.mx.srv.dfn.de3 0 1 9bec67f55f2afdb7…Yes
c1791.mx.srv.dfn.de3 0 1 9bec67f55f2afdb7…Yes

Checks

  • !
    Not configured
    MTA-STS is not configured, so other mail servers fall back to unencrypted delivery when TLS fails or is stripped by an attacker. Publish a _mta-sts TXT record and a policy at https://mta-sts.<domain>/.well-known/mta-sts.txt.
    #32
  • !
    Not configured
    MTA-STS or DANE is used without TLS-RPT, so you get no reports when senders fail to deliver because of TLS problems. Publish _smtp._tls TXT "v=TLSRPTv1; rua=mailto:...".
    #35
  • ✓ DANE on all MX hosts #36
    All 3 MX hosts publish DNSSEC-validated TLSA records.

BIMI

info

No BIMI record

Checks

  • i
    Not configured
    BIMI shows your logo next to your mail in supporting mail clients. It requires DMARC enforcement.
    #38