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DKIM signing explained

DomainKeys Identified Mail: cryptographic signatures, selectors, and DNS TXT publishing.

Published: 2026-05-01Last reviewed: 2026-05-01

What DKIM does

DKIM adds a cryptographic signature to outgoing messages. Receivers fetch the public key from DNS (via the selector) and verify the message was not altered in transit.

Selectors

Providers publish keys under names like selector1._domainkey.example.com. Rotating keys usually means adding a new selector and migrating sending systems before retiring the old key.

Alignment

For DMARC to pass on DKIM, the signing domain often needs to align with the From domain depending on your DMARC policy mode—pair DKIM setup with your SPF and DMARC records.

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