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.

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Apa itu BIMI dan mengapa organisasi saya harus menggunakannya?

Bagaimana sertifikat VMC melindungi merek saya dari phishing melalui email?

Apa perbedaan antara sertifikat VMC dan CMC?

Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk mengimplementasikan BIMI dengan sertifikat VMC?

Apakah saya memerlukan DMARC sebelum mengimplementasikan BIMI?

Penyedia email mana yang mendukung penampilan logo BIMI?

Berapa biaya yang terkait dengan implementasi BIMI dan VMC?

Dapatkah BIMI meningkatkan keterkiriman email dan tingkat pembukaan saya?

Apa yang terjadi jika sertifikat VMC saya kedaluwarsa?

Bagaimana BIMI berkaitan dengan standar otentikasi email lain seperti SPF dan DKIM?

Bagaimana cara kerja VMC Certificate Monitor?

Otoritas Sertifikat mana yang Anda pantau?

Dapatkah saya memantau sertifikat organisasi saya?

Bagaimana saya dapat memeriksa apakah domain saya telah dikonfigurasi untuk BIMI?

Apa persyaratan untuk implementasi BIMI?