Mailfence DMARC policy enforcement strategy
We have taken many steps to protect our users from common attacks such as spoofing or phishing. However, such emails might still find their way to your inbox. While we do…
September 24, 2020
Email Security
Encryption is the answer.
Announcement: Mailfence will stop support for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 starting June 2nd, 2020
TLS is a protocol that encrypts traffic between a client program and the server. It also ensures that the software client is talking to the right server. Protocols are continuously being improved through the release
May 12, 2020
Why You Need A Private Email Service Now
You probably know someone or have heard a really scary case of hacking or scamming. What you probably do not know however is that more than 80% of all successful cyber-security breaches begin with your
November 19, 2019
Mailfence is not impacted by OpenPGP signature spoofing vulnerabilities
New vulnerabilities in many OpenPGP and S/MIME enabled email clients were announced on 2019-04-30. These signature spoofing vulnerabilities exploit weaknesses in the way OpenPGP signatures are verified by email clients and how the verification result
May 6, 2019
Encryption Backdoors: Do Dot Work!
Some background knowledge on Encryption Backdoors Certain events have led to renewed calls from governments and law enforcement for more sophisticated tools for monitoring suspects. One idea that has received renewed attention is ‘encryption backdoors.’ An encryption
March 13, 2019
Email Headers: How To Read And Use Message Headers
This blogpost will explain how to read and understand the email header which travels with every email. It contains details about the sender, taken route and the receiver. Use this information to avoid unwanted emails
November 22, 2018
Mailfence is not impacted by Efail vulnerabilities
New vulnerabilities in many OpenPGP and S/MIME enabled email clients were announced yesterday. These “Efail” vulnerabilities have attracted a lot of attention in the media. As per our analysis, Mailfence is not impacted by the OpenPGP Efail
May 15, 2018
Spoofing defense for Custom domains: SPF, DKIM, DMARC
Due to the open and decentralized nature of SMTP, email spoofing is a common issue. Every mail server connected to the internet can attempt to send an email using your email address and can potentially
January 8, 2018
Mailfence Release Notes Dec 2017
We’re happy to announce the Mailfence Release Notes Dec 2017 with several new features and improvements. New Features Custom domain: Support for ‘Catch-all’ address feature. Backup codes for two-factor authentication (2FA). Message Filter: A new
December 5, 2017
