stephenking.com

Checked 22 October 2026, 10:51 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
26 passed 4 warnings 0 failed 3 info

SPF

pass

SPF record published

Found

Record
v=spf1 a mx ip4:148.62.47.63 ip4:148.62.47.61 ip4:148.62.47.62 a:stephenking.com a:mail1.stephenking.com include:amazonses.com ~all
DNS lookups
5 of 10
Void lookups
0 of 2

Checks

  • ✓ No deprecated ptr mechanism #1
    No ptr mechanism found in SPF record.
  • ✓ 5 of 10 DNS lookups #2
    SPF record needs 5 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

pass

p=reject (_dmarc.stephenking.com)

Found

Record
v=DMARC1;p=reject;rua=mailto:423faa4797b74e37ba22a20c131fafb5@dmarc-reports.cloudflare.net,mailto:dmarc@stephenking.com,mailto:fce635171f@rua.easydmarc.us;ruf=mailto:fce635171f@ruf.easydmarc.us;aspf=s;fo=1;
Found at
_dmarc.stephenking.com
External report address
mailto:423faa4797b74e37ba22a20c131fafb5@dmarc-reports.cloudflare.net (authorized)
External report address
mailto:fce635171f@rua.easydmarc.us (authorized)
External report address
mailto:fce635171f@ruf.easydmarc.us (authorized)
TagValueMeaning
vDMARC1Version
prejectPolicy
ruamailto:423faa4797b74e37ba22a20c131fafb5@dmarc-reports.cloudflare.net,mailto:dmarc@stephenking.com,mailto:fce635171f@rua.easydmarc.usAggregate report addresses
rufmailto:fce635171f@ruf.easydmarc.usFailure report addresses
aspfsSPF alignment (r = relaxed, s = strict)
fo1Failure reporting options

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.
  • ✓ Aggregate reports enabled #19
    Aggregate reports are sent to: mailto:423faa4797b74e37ba22a20c131fafb5@dmarc-reports.cloudflare.net, mailto:dmarc@stephenking.com, mailto:fce635171f@rua.easydmarc.us
  • ✓ Subdomain policy: reject #20
    Subdomains are covered by policy 'reject'.
  • ✓ External report addresses authorized #29
    Report addresses in other domains have published their authorization.

DKIM

warn

Selectors: default

Found

Selectors
default
_domainkey
NOERROR
SelectorKeyFlags
defaultRSA 1024 bits

Checks

  • ✓ Keys found: default #7
    DKIM keys found for this domain with selectors: default
  • !
    1024-bit DKIM key
    1024-bit RSA keys are the minimum and are considered weak today: default (1024 bits). Rotate to a 2048-bit key.
    #23
  • ✓ 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 (2)
DS at parent
Yes
Algorithms
ECDSAP256SHA256 (13)
Key tags
2371, 34505
Signatures valid until
17 December 2026, 04:00 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 2026-12-17 #21
    DNSKEY signatures are valid until 2026-12-17T04:00:15Z.

MX

warn

1 mail server

Found

PriorityHostRecordsReverse DNS
10mail1.stephenking.comA 148.62.47.63mail1.stephenking.com ✓

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: mail1.stephenking.com
    #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

no MTA-STS · no TLS-RPT · DANE on 0 of 1 MX hosts

Found

DANE (TLSA records)

MX hostTLSADNSSEC
mail1.stephenking.comnone-

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
  • i
    Not configured
    TLS-RPT lets senders report TLS delivery problems to you. It is most useful together with MTA-STS or DANE.
    #35
  • i
    Not used
    No MX host publishes TLSA records. DANE lets senders verify your mail server's certificate through DNSSEC; it requires DNSSEC on the MX host's zone.
    #36

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