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.

Korduma kippuvad küsimused

Mis on BIMI ja miks peaks minu organisatsioon seda kasutama?

Kuidas VMC-sertifikaadid kaitsevad teie brändi e-posti andmepüügi eest?

Mis vahe on VMC- ja CMC-sertifikaatidel?

Kui kaua võtab BIMI rakendamine koos VMC-sertifikaatidega aega?

Kas BIMI rakendamiseks on vajalik DMARC-i?

Millised e-posti teenusepakkujad toetavad BIMI logo kuvamist?

Millised on BIMI ja VMC rakendamisega seotud kulud?

Kas BIMI võib parandada teie e-kirjade kohalejõudmist ja avamismäärasid?

Mis juhtub, kui teie VMC-sertifikaat aegub?

Kuidas BIMI suhestub teiste e-posti autentimise standarditega nagu SPF ja DKIM?

Kuidas VMC Certificate Monitor töötab?

Milliseid sertifikaadi väljastajaid te jälgite?

Kas ma saan jälgida oma organisatsiooni sertifikaate?

Kuidas ma saan kontrollida, kas minu domeenil on BIMI konfigureeritud?

Millised on BIMI rakendamise nõuded?