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.

Mistoqsijiet Frekwenti

X'inhu BIMI u għaliex l-organizzazzjoni tiegħi għandha tużah?

Kif iċ-ċertifikati VMC jipproteġu l-marka tiegħek kontra attakki ta' phishing fuq l-email?

X'inhi d-differenza bejn iċ-ċertifikati VMC u CMC?

Kemm iddum biex timplimenta BIMI b'ċertifikati VMC?

Għandek bżonn DMARC qabel ma timplimenta BIMI?

Liema fornituri tal-email jappoġġjaw il-wiri tal-logo ta' BIMI?

X'inhuma l-ispejjes assoċjati ma' implimentazzjoni ta' BIMI u VMC?

Jista' BIMI jtejjeb id-deliverability u r-rati ta' apertura tal-email tiegħek?

X'jiġri jekk iċ-ċertifikat VMC tiegħi jiskadi?

Kif BIMI tirrelata ma' standards oħra ta' awtenfikazzjoni tal-email bħal SPF u DKIM?

Kif jaħdem il-VMC Certificate Monitor?

Liema Awtoritajiet ta' Ċertifikazzjoni tissorveljaw?

Nista' nissorvelja s-sertifikati tal-organizzazzjoni tiegħi?

Kif nista' nċekkja jekk id-dominju tiegħi għandu BIMI kkonfigurat?

X'inhuma r-rekwiżiti għall-implimentazzjoni ta' BIMI?