Re: Using results of dkim for gmail

From: Steve Fatula <compconsultant_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:04:56 -0700 (PDT)

----- Original Message -----

> From: SM <sm_at_resistor.net>
> To: Steve Fatula <compconsultant_at_yahoo.com>
> Cc: Opendkim <opendkim-users_at_lists.opendkim.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Using results of dkim for gmail
>
> Hi Steve,
>>
>> My understanding is that gmail ALWAYS signs messages via dkim, as does ebay
> and paypal. In 2008, gmail started blocking ebay and paypal messages that did
> not pass dkim checking. I'd like to do something similar. So, is there any
> flaw if I decide to:
>
> Will the gmail.com people you communicate with always send their messages
> through gmail.com?
>
> You can assume that transaction mail from ebay.com and paypal.com are usually
> DKIM signed.  However, simply rejecting a message because it could not be DKIM
> verified can cause non-delivery of valid messages.
>


I guess I did not explain properly, yes, gmail signs all mail no matter how it is sent, client relaying, direct from web interface, however. And, gmail (google) already as of 2008 rejects ALL paypal and ebay emails that do not pass dkim checks. 

I, however, did not say they had to pass the checks. My statement was merely unsigned. If a message comes from ebay, and it is not dkim signed, then, it's a forgery. That's the logic I want to use. 
Received on Wed Aug 10 2011 - 22:05:09 PST

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