This article explains how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work together to authenticate email senders. SPF authorizes sending servers, DKIM cryptographically signs messages to prevent tampering, and DMARC ensures the authenticated domain matches the visible From address, a concept called alignment. The piece emphasizes that all three protocols, properly aligned, are now mandatory for bulk senders under rules enforced by Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft.
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