SMIMEA messages often contain a certificate (some messages contain more than one certificate). These certificates assist in authenticating the sender of the message and can be used for encrypting messages that will be sent in reply. In order for the SMIME receiver to authenticate that a message is from the sender identified in the message, the receiver's Mail User Agent (MUA) must validate that this certificate is associated with the purported sender. Currently, the MUA must trust a trust anchor upon which the sender's certificate is rooted and must successfully validate the certificate. There are other requirements on the MUA, such as associating the identity in the certificate with that of the message, that is out of scope for this document.
The SMIMEA record has the following look in your DNS zone management page:
| Host | Type | Points to: | TTL |
| www.domain.com | SMIMEA | 0 0 0 keyKEY1234keyKEY | 1 Hour |
SMIMEA records are crucial for email security, providing authentication and trust by linking S/MIME certificates with domain names. They safeguard data privacy, mitigate phishing attacks, and simplify certificate management. By encrypting emails and verifying sender authenticity, SMIMEA records enhance trust in email communication. Overall, they play a crucial role in securing sensitive information, building trust, and protecting the authenticity of email messages.
Log in to your ClouDNS account, enter your DNS zone management page, and click on the Add new record button. For Type choose "SMIMEA" and type as follow:
*This hostname is used as an example.
The SMIMEA record type cannot be looked up easily in Windows because neither Nslookup nor Powershell's Resolve-DnsName has support for it.
Yet, you still have the opportunity to install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and then follow the instructions below for Linux/macOS. Another option is to use an online lookup tool, such as the ClouDNS Free DNS tool, to check your SMIMEA record.
In case you are a Linux/macOS user, you can open the Terminal and check your SMIMEA record simply by using DIG. Here is an example:
$ dig example.com SMIMEA
The result is in the answer section. There you will see the SMIMEA records that are available.
ClouDNS provides full support for SMIMEA records for all our DNS services, including the listed below. Just write to our technical support, if you need any assistance with your SMIMEA records configuration. Our Technical Support team is online for you 24/7 via live chat and tickets.
Question: How do SMIMEA records protect data privacy and confidentiality?
Answer: SMIMEA records ensure that only the intended recipient can decrypt and read encrypted emails, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Question: Do SMIMEA records protect against phishing and spoofing attacks?
Answer: Yes, SMIMEA records help mitigate phishing and spoofing by verifying the authenticity of the sender's digital signature.
Question: Can SMIMEA records be used for both personal and business email accounts?
Answer: Yes, they can be used for both personal and business email accounts. They are a versatile email security solution.