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.

Najčešća pitanja

Što je BIMI i zašto bi ga trebala koristiti moja organizacija?

Kako VMC certifikati štite moj brend od phishing napada putem e‑pošte?

Koja je razlika između VMC i CMC certifikata?

Koliko vremena treba za implementaciju BIMI-ja s VMC certifikatima?

Treba li mi DMARC prije implementacije BIMI-ja?

Koji pružatelji e‑pošte podržavaju prikaz logotipa putem BIMI-ja?

Koji su troškovi povezani s implementacijom BIMI-ja i VMC certifikata?

Može li BIMI poboljšati isporučivost e‑pošte i stope otvaranja?

Što se događa ako moj VMC certifikat istekne?

Kako se BIMI odnosi prema drugim standardima autentikacije e-pošte kao što su SPF i DKIM?

Kako funkcionira VMC Certificate Monitor?

Koja certifikacijska tijela pratite?

Mogu li pratiti certifikate svoje organizacije?

Kako mogu provjeriti je li moja domena konfigurirana za BIMI?

Koji su zahtjevi za implementaciju BIMI-ja?