Analysis of Threats Motivating DomainKeys Identified Mail
RFC 4686, “Analysis of Threats Motivating DomainKeys Identified Mail”, is an Informational document published in September 2006 by J. Fenton. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides an analysis of some threats against Internet mail that are intended to be addressed by signature-based mail authentication, in particular DomainKeys Identified Mail. It discusses the nature and location of the bad actors, what their capabilities are, and what they intend to accomplish via their attacks. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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