metager.de

Checked 21 October 2026, 23:22 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
29 passed 5 warnings 0 failed 1 info

SPF

pass

SPF record published

Found

Record
v=spf1 a:smtp1.metager.de a:smtp2.metager.de a:smtp3.metager.de ~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=reject (_dmarc.metager.de)

Found

Record
v=DMARC1; p=reject;adkim=s; aspf=s; ruf=mailto:dmarc@metager.de
Found at
_dmarc.metager.de
TagValueMeaning
vDMARC1Version
prejectPolicy
rufmailto:dmarc@metager.deFailure report addresses
adkimsDKIM alignment (r = relaxed, s = strict)
aspfsSPF alignment (r = relaxed, s = strict)

Checks

  • ✓ Policy: reject #4
    DMARC policy is set to 'reject', which provides the strongest protection against email spoofing.
  • ✓ 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: reject #20
    Subdomains are covered by policy 'reject'.
  • ✓ Report addresses in own domain #29
    All report addresses are in your own organizational domain.

DKIM

pass

Selectors: dkim

Found

Selectors
dkim
_domainkey
NOERROR
SelectorKeyFlags
dkimRSA 2048 bits

Checks

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

DNSSEC

pass

Signed, DS published at parent

Found

DNSKEY records
Yes (1)
DS at parent
Yes
Algorithms
ECDSAP256SHA256 (13)
Key tags
62586
Signatures valid until
29 October 2026, 00:00 UTC

Checks

  • ✓ Signed, DS published at parent #8
    DNSSEC is enabled for this domain (DNSKEY and DS present), providing additional security for DNS lookups.
  • ✓ Signatures valid until 2026-10-29 #21
    DNSKEY signatures are valid until 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z.

MX

warn

1 mail server

Found

PriorityHostRecordsReverse DNS
10mx.metager.deA 116.203.11.159mx.metager.de ✓

Checks

  • ✓ 1 MX record #9
    Found 1 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: mx.metager.de
    #11
  • !
    Single MX host, no backup
    Only one MX record found. For better email reliability, consider adding at least one backup MX server.
    #12
  • ✓ At most 5 MX records #13
    Found 1 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 1 MX address have a PTR record that resolves back to them.

TLS

warn

MTA-STS enforce · no TLS-RPT · DANE on 1 of 1 MX hosts

Found

MTA-STS record
v=STSv1; id=20231031215345Z
Policy URL
https://mta-sts.metager.de/.well-known/mta-sts.txt
Mode
enforce
Allowed MX
mx.metager.de, *.metager.de
Max age
3600 seconds

DANE (TLSA records)

MX hostTLSADNSSEC
mx.metager.de3 1 1 5a808c0a870d5919…Yes

Checks

  • ✓ Record published #32
    MTA-STS record found with id 20231031215345Z.
  • !
    Policy cached too briefly
    The MTA-STS policy is enforced, but max_age is only 3600 seconds; use at least a week (604800) so the policy stays cached.
    #33
  • ✓ All MX hosts covered #34
    Every MX host matches an mx: line of the MTA-STS policy.
  • !
    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 1 MX host 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