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DKIM

Abbreviation for DomainKeys Identified Mail

In short and in plain language

DKIM is a method that adds a digital signature to outgoing emails.

The signature comes from the domain of the sender.

The person who gets the email can check whether it was changed on the way.

This helps the emails of a business get delivered.

Definition
DKIM is a method that adds a digital signature from the sending domain to outgoing emails. The recipient can check whether the message was altered on the way. This supports the delivery of a business's emails.