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Email Authentication Report for cnn.com

A live look at how cnn.com configures SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and transport security, with the grade explained.

A+

cnn.com

95 out of 100

Scanned: Jul 6, 2026, 1:19 PM

Why this score

The score starts at 100. Every issue below subtracts points based on how much it hurts your deliverability or lets someone spoof you.

Starting score
100
SPFEnds with ~all (softfail).
-5
Your score
95

  • SPF

    -5Pass
    • -5

      Ends with ~all (softfail).

      A softfail asks receivers to accept mail from unlisted senders but flag it, so spoofed messages can still reach the inbox.

      How to fix: Move to -all after confirming that all of your senders are included, so unauthorized mail is rejected.

    DNS lookups3 / 10
    v=spf1 include:cnn.com._nspf.vali.email include:%{i}._ip.%{h}._ehlo.%{d}._spf.vali.email include:mail.zendesk.com ~all
    allQualifier
    ~

  • DKIM

    Pass

    • DKIM is set up (8 valid selector(s) found).

      At least one valid signing key was found, so your outgoing mail can be signed and verified by receivers.

    selectors
    selector1, s1, s2, k1, k2, k3, zendesk1, zendesk2
    keyType
    rsa
    keyBits
    2048

  • DMARC

    Pass

    • Policy is p=reject (strongest).

      Reject tells receivers to refuse any mail that fails authentication, the strongest protection against spoofing.

    • Aggregate reporting is enabled.

      A rua address is set, so you receive daily reports showing every source that sends as your domain.

    • DMARC is present and enforced.

      A valid DMARC record was found with an enforcing policy, so receivers act on mail that fails authentication.

    v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc_agg@vali.email; ruf=mailto:Njk3@ruf.vali.email
    policy
    reject
    subdomainPolicy
    reject
    pct
    100
    rua
    mailto:dmarc_agg@vali.email
    adkim
    r
    aspf
    r

  • MX

    Pass

    • MX is configured (1 mail server(s)).

      Your domain has MX records and every listed mail server resolves to an IP address, so it can receive mail.

    mxHosts
    cnn-com.mail.protection.outlook.com (10)
    mxCount
    1

  • Blacklist

    Pass

    • Not on any checked blocklist.

      Your mail server IPs were not found on the public blocklists we checked. Reputation can change, so it is worth monitoring over time.

    ipsChecked
    52.101.9.26, 52.101.9.11, 52.101.10.2
    blocklists
    bl.spamcop.net, dnsbl.sorbs.net

Optional enhancements

Advanced, nice-to-have features. Setting these up (or not) does not change your grade.

  • DNSSEC

    Optional

    • DNSSEC is not enabled.

      DNSSEC is optional, but it protects against DNS spoofing by letting resolvers confirm your records are authentic. Most domains still do not use it.

      How to fix: If your DNS provider and registrar support it, enable DNSSEC to protect your domain from DNS tampering.

  • MTA-STS

    Optional

    • MTA-STS is not set up.

      MTA-STS is optional but recommended. It tells sending servers to require TLS when delivering mail to you, which blocks downgrade and man-in-the-middle attacks on your inbound mail.

      How to fix: Publish a _mta-sts TXT record and host a policy at https://mta-sts.<yourdomain>/.well-known/mta-sts.txt with mode enforce.

    Read the MTA-STS guide

  • TLS-RPT

    Optional

    • TLS reporting (TLS-RPT) is not set up.

      TLS-RPT is optional. It asks receivers to send you reports when TLS fails while delivering your mail, which is how you catch MTA-STS or certificate problems before they hurt delivery.

      How to fix: Publish a _smtp._tls TXT record with v=TLSRPTv1 and a rua address, for example rua=mailto:tlsrpt@yourdomain.

    Read the TLS-RPT guide

  • BIMI

    Pass

    • BIMI is set up.

      Your BIMI record is valid, DMARC is enforced, and a Verified Mark Certificate is present, so supporting inboxes can show your logo.

    v=BIMI1; l=https://amplify.valimail.com/bimi/time-warner/vmNHnljIYyW-cable_news_network_inc_1325272691.svg; a=https://amplify.valimail.com/bimi/time-warner/vmNHnljIYyW-cable_news_network_inc_1325272691.pem
    logo
    https://amplify.valimail.com/bimi/time-warner/vmNHnljIYyW-cable_news_network_inc_1325272691.svg
    vmc
    https://amplify.valimail.com/bimi/time-warner/vmNHnljIYyW-cable_news_network_inc_1325272691.pem

Here is how cnn.com has configured SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for its outgoing mail. For a widely read domain, well-formed authentication records help newsletters and notifications reach readers reliably.

What this report checks

The grade above is derived directly from what cnn.com publishes in DNS, so it reflects the domain exactly as a receiving mail server sees it. SPF lists the servers allowed to send on the domain's behalf. DKIM adds a cryptographic signature that proves a message was not altered in transit. DMARC ties the two together and tells receivers what to do when a message fails both checks. Transport records such as MTA-STS and TLS-RPT add a further layer by protecting the connection itself.

About this report

This report is generated from publicly available DNS records for cnn.com and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. SPFWise is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the owner of cnn.com. The records shown are the same ones any mail server can query, and the grade updates automatically as they change.

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