rootsweb.com

Checked 22 October 2026, 10:32 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
✗Problems found
13 passed 3 warnings 1 failed 3 info

SPF

fail

SPF record published

Found

Record
v=spf1 include:ancestry.com -all
DNS lookups
11 of 10
Void lookups
0 of 2

Checks

  • ✓ No deprecated ptr mechanism #1
    No ptr mechanism found in SPF record.
  • ✗
    11 DNS lookups, over the limit of 10
    SPF record needs 11 DNS lookups (including nested includes), more than the limit of 10. Receivers will return a permerror; reduce includes or flatten the record.
    #2
  • ✓ 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.rootsweb.com)

Found

Record
v=DMARC1; p=reject; sp=reject; adkim=s; aspf=s;
Found at
_dmarc.rootsweb.com
TagValueMeaning
vDMARC1Version
prejectPolicy
sprejectSubdomain policy
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'.

DKIM

info

Selectors: default, dkim, mail, email, k1, selector1, selector2, google, zoho, mx, key, mta, pm, dkim-smtp, s1, s2

Found

Selectors
default, dkim, mail, email, k1, selector1, selector2, google, zoho, mx, key, mta, pm, dkim-smtp, s1, s2
_domainkey
NOERROR
SelectorKeyFlags
defaultrevoked
dkimrevoked
mailrevoked
emailrevoked
k1revoked
selector1revoked
selector2revoked
googlerevoked
zohorevoked
mxrevoked
keyrevoked
mtarevoked
pmrevoked
dkim-smtprevoked
s1revoked
s2revoked

Checks

  • ✓ Keys found: default, dkim, mail, email, k1, selector1, selector2, google, zoho, mx, key, mta, pm, dkim-smtp, s1, s2 #7
    DKIM keys found for this domain with selectors: default, dkim, mail, email, k1, selector1, selector2, google, zoho, mx, key, mta, pm, dkim-smtp, s1, s2
  • i
    All keys revoked
    All found keys are revoked (empty p=): default, dkim, mail, email, k1, selector1, selector2, google, zoho, mx, key, mta, pm, dkim-smtp, s1, s2. That is fine if this domain no longer signs mail.
    #24

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

No MX records found

Checks

  • !
    No MX records
    No MX records found. If this domain is used for email, add MX records to specify mail servers. If it never receives mail, publish a null MX ("MX 0 .").
    #9
  • i
    Receives no mail but sends
    The domain has no MX records but its SPF record authorizes senders. If it does not send mail either, use "v=spf1 -all" and DMARC p=reject.
    #28

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