Question 1

What is a VMC certificate?

Accepted Answer

A VMC (Verified Mark Certificate) is a digital certificate that allows organizations to display their brand logo in email clients that support BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification). It provides cryptographic proof that the logo is authorized by the brand owner.

Question 2

Which Certificate Authorities issue VMC certificates?

Accepted Answer

VMC certificates are issued by five authorized Certificate Authorities: DigiCert, Entrust, Sectigo, GlobalSign, and SwissSign. These CAs are approved by the AuthIndicators Working Group.

Question 3

How long does a VMC certificate last?

Accepted Answer

VMC certificates are typically valid for 1 year. Organizations must renew their certificates before expiration to maintain BIMI logo display in email clients.

Question 4

What is BIMI?

Accepted Answer

BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) is an email specification that allows organizations to display their brand logo next to authenticated emails in supported email clients. It requires DMARC enforcement and a VMC certificate.

Question 5

How do I get a VMC certificate?

Accepted Answer

To obtain a VMC certificate, you need to: 1) Have a registered trademark for your logo, 2) Implement DMARC with enforcement policy (quarantine or reject), 3) Apply for a VMC certificate from an authorized CA, 4) Publish your BIMI record in DNS.

প্রায়শই জিজ্ঞাসিত প্রশ্নসমূহ

BIMI কী এবং কেন আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠান এটি ব্যবহার করা উচিত?

How do VMC certificates protect my brand from email phishing?

What is the difference between VMC and CMC certificates?

How long does it take to implement BIMI with VMC certificates?

Do I need DMARC before implementing BIMI?

Which email providers support BIMI logo display?

What are the costs associated with BIMI and VMC implementation?

Can BIMI improve my email deliverability and open rates?

What happens if my VMC certificate expires?

BIMI কীভাবে SPF ও DKIM-এর মতো অন্যান্য ইমেল প্রমাণীকরণ স্ট্যান্ডার্ডগুলোর সাথে সম্পর্কিত?

VMC Certificate Monitor কীভাবে কাজ করে?

আপনি কোন সার্টিফিকেট অথরিটিগুলো পর্যবেক্ষণ করেন?

আমি কি আমার প্রতিষ্ঠানের সার্টিফিকেটগুলো পর্যবেক্ষণ করতে পারি?

আমি কিভাবে যাচাই করব যে আমার ডোমেইনে BIMI কনফিগার করা আছে কি না?

BIMI বাস্তবায়নের জন্য কী কী প্রয়োজনীয়তা?