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.

Dažniausiai užduodami klausimai

Kas yra BIMI ir kodėl mano organizacija turėtų jį naudoti?

Kaip VMC sertifikatai apsaugo mano prekės ženklą nuo el. pašto atakų (phishing)?

Kuo skiriasi VMC ir CMC sertifikatai?

Kiek laiko užtrunka įdiegti BIMI su VMC sertifikatais?

Ar prieš diegiant BIMI reikalingas DMARC?

Kurie el. pašto paslaugų teikėjai palaiko BIMI logotipo rodymą?

Kokios yra BIMI ir VMC diegimo išlaidos?

Ar BIMI gali pagerinti mano el. laiškų pristatomumą ir atidarymo rodiklius?

Kas nutinka, jei mano VMC sertifikatas pasibaigs?

Kaip BIMI susijęs su kitais el. pašto autentifikavimo standartais, tokiais kaip SPF ir DKIM?

Kaip veikia VMC Certificate Monitor?

Kurias sertifikavimo institucijas jūs stebite?

Ar galiu stebėti savo organizacijos sertifikatus?

Kaip patikrinti, ar mano domenas turi sukonfigūruotą BIMI?

Kokie yra BIMI įdiegimo reikalavimai?