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.

Pitakonan sing Asring Ditakoni

Apa iku BIMI lan kenapa organisasi panjenengan kedah nggunakake?

Kepiye sertifikat VMC nglindhungi merek panjenengan saka phishing liwat email?

Apa bedane antara sertifikat VMC lan CMC?

Pira suwéné kanggo nglaksanakake BIMI nganggo sertifikat VMC?

Apa panjenengan perlu DMARC sadurunge nglaksanakake BIMI?

Panyedhiya email endi sing ndhukung tampilan logo BIMI?

Apa biaya sing gegandhengan karo implementasi BIMI lan sertifikat VMC?

Apa BIMI bisa ningkataké deliverability email lan tingkat mbukak panjenengan?

Apa sing bakal kelakon yen sertifikat VMC panjenengan kadaluwarsa?

Kepiye BIMI gegayutan karo standar otentikasi email liyane kayata SPF lan DKIM?

Kepiye cara kerja VMC Certificate Monitor?

Otoritas Sertifikat endi sing sampeyan pantau?

Apa panjenengan bisa ngawasi sertifikat organisasi panjenengan?

Kepiye cara mriksa manawa domain panjenengan wis dikonfigurasi BIMI?

Apa syarat-syarat kanggo nglaksanakake BIMI?