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.

Biežāk uzdotie jautājumi

Kas ir BIMI un kāpēc mana organizācija tam būtu jāizmanto?

Kā VMC sertifikāti pasargā manu zīmolu no e‑pasta pikšķerēšanas?

Kāda ir atšķirība starp VMC un CMC sertifikātiem?

Cik ilgi ilgst BIMI ieviešana ar VMC sertifikātiem?

Vai man nepieciešams DMARC pirms BIMI ieviešanas?

Kuri e‑pasta pakalpojumu sniedzēji atbalsta BIMI logotipa attēlošanu?

Kādas ir ar BIMI un VMC ieviešanu saistītās izmaksas?

Vai BIMI var uzlabot manu e‑pastu piegādājamību un atvēršanas rādītājus?

Kas notiek, ja mans VMC sertifikāts beidzas?

Kā BIMI attiecas uz citiem e-pasta autentifikācijas standartiem, piemēram, SPF un DKIM?

Kā darbojas VMC Certificate Monitor?

Kuras sertifikācijas iestādes jūs uzraugāt?

Vai varu uzraudzīt savas organizācijas sertifikātus?

Kā es varu pārbaudīt, vai manam domēnam ir konfigurēts BIMI?

Kādas ir BIMI ieviešanas prasības?