alex-list.com: 88/100 (B)

alex-list.com

Score 88/100 · 0 failing, 7 warnings

Mail provider: Microsoft 365

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Issues to fix

warnSPF does not include Microsoft 365's sending hosts (spf.protection.outlook.com), so Microsoft 365 mail may fail SPF.→
warnMicrosoft 365 DKIM is not published for this domain (common for unconfigured custom domains).→
warnp=none: monitoring only, unauthenticated mail is not blocked.→
warnPartial bulk-sender setup, missing DKIM. Gmail/Yahoo and Microsoft require all three for 5,000+ messages/day.→
warnDeep include chain (nested includes are hard to audit and can push you toward the 10-lookup limit).→
warnNo TLS-RPT reporting address. TLS delivery failures go unreported.→
warnBanner hostname does not match reverse DNS.→

Results

01Mail exchangers (MX)A

pass

1 MX record(s) found.

records

preference	exchange	ttl
0	alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com	86400

info

Only one MX host, a secondary MX adds delivery resilience.

02Mail providerC

info

Mail provider: Microsoft 365.

provider microsoft365

warn

SPF does not include Microsoft 365's sending hosts (spf.protection.outlook.com), so Microsoft 365 mail may fail SPF.

expected spf.protection.outlook.com

warn

Microsoft 365 DKIM is not published for this domain (common for unconfigured custom domains).

selectors selector1, selector2

03SPFA

pass

SPF record present.

record v=spf1 include:secureserver.net -all

pass

SPF uses 3 of the 10 permitted DNS lookups.

RFC 7208 §4.6.4

lookups 3

warn

Deep include chain (nested includes are hard to audit and can push you toward the 10-lookup limit).

RFC 7208

depth 3

pass

-all default policy.

RFC 7208

04DKIMA

info

No DKIM selector found via common probes (a _domainkey subtree exists but no common selector matched), the domain may use a custom selector.

RFC 6376 (updated by RFC 8553, RFC 8616)

05DMARCA

pass

DMARC record present.

record v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:rua@dmarc.brevo.com

warn

p=none: monitoring only, unauthenticated mail is not blocked.

RFC 9989

p none

rua true

06DNS healthA

pass

2 nameservers published.

RFC 2182

count 2

pass

SOA timers are sane.

RFC 1912

mname ns55.domaincontrol.com.

rname dns.jomax.net.

refresh 28800

retry 7200

expire 604800

minimum 600

info

Zone is not DNSSEC-signed.

RFC 9364

07BlacklistsA

info

IPv6 MX addresses are not checked against IP DNSBLs.

pass

40.107.180.2 is not listed on SpamCop.

target 40.107.180.2

list SpamCop

pass

40.107.180.3 is not listed on SpamCop.

target 40.107.180.3

list SpamCop

pass

40.107.180.0 is not listed on SpamCop.

target 40.107.180.0

list SpamCop

pass

40.107.180.6 is not listed on SpamCop.

target 40.107.180.6

list SpamCop

pass

40.107.180.0 is not listed on PSBL.

target 40.107.180.0

list PSBL

pass

40.107.180.2 is not listed on PSBL.

target 40.107.180.2

list PSBL

pass

40.107.180.2 is not listed on GBUdb Truncate.

target 40.107.180.2

list GBUdb Truncate

pass

40.107.180.0 is not listed on GBUdb Truncate.

target 40.107.180.0

list GBUdb Truncate

pass

40.107.180.3 is not listed on GBUdb Truncate.

target 40.107.180.3

list GBUdb Truncate

pass

40.107.180.6 is not listed on GBUdb Truncate.

target 40.107.180.6

list GBUdb Truncate

pass

40.107.180.2 is not listed on Spamhaus ZEN.

target 40.107.180.2

list Spamhaus ZEN

pass

40.107.180.6 is not listed on Spamhaus ZEN.

target 40.107.180.6

list Spamhaus ZEN

pass

40.107.180.3 is not listed on Spamhaus ZEN.

target 40.107.180.3

list Spamhaus ZEN

pass

40.107.180.0 is not listed on Spamhaus ZEN.

target 40.107.180.0

list Spamhaus ZEN

pass

alex-list.com is not listed on Spamhaus DBL.

target alex-list.com

list Spamhaus DBL

pass

40.107.180.0 is not listed on Spamhaus AuthBL.

target 40.107.180.0

list Spamhaus AuthBL

pass

40.107.180.2 is not listed on Spamhaus AuthBL.

target 40.107.180.2

list Spamhaus AuthBL

pass

alex-list.com is not listed on Spamhaus ZRD.

target alex-list.com

list Spamhaus ZRD

pass

40.107.180.3 is not listed on Spamhaus AuthBL.

target 40.107.180.3

list Spamhaus AuthBL

pass

40.107.180.3 is not listed on PSBL.

target 40.107.180.3

list PSBL

pass

40.107.180.6 is not listed on Spamhaus AuthBL.

target 40.107.180.6

list Spamhaus AuthBL

pass

40.107.180.6 is not listed on PSBL.

target 40.107.180.6

list PSBL

08Bulk sending readinessA

warn

Partial bulk-sender setup, missing DKIM. Gmail/Yahoo and Microsoft require all three for 5,000+ messages/day.

spf true

dkim false

dmarc true

threshold 5,000 messages/day

info

One-click List-Unsubscribe is a message-level header. Verify by sending a test message.

09TLSA

info

No DANE/TLSA records. DANE is not deployed for these mail servers.

RFC 7672

hosts alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Negotiated TLSv1.3.

RFC 8996

tls_version TLSv1.3

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Certificate valid for 133 more day(s).

not_after 2027-01-27T18:40:49+00:00

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Certificate covers alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com.

RFC 6125

names mail.protection.outlook.com, *.mail.eo.outlook.com, *.mail.protection.outlook.com, mail.messaging.microsoft.com, outlook.com, *.olc.protection.outlook.com, *.pamx1.hotmail.com, *.mail.protection.outlook.de, *.mx.microsoft, *.k-v1.mx.microsoft, *.n-v1.mx.microsoft, *.q-v1.mx.microsoft, *.y-v1.mx.microsoft, *.d-v1.mx.microsoft, *.e-v1.mx.microsoft, *.a-v1.mx.microsoft, *.r-v1.mx.microsoft, *.w-v1.mx.microsoft, *.p-v1.mx.microsoft, *.x-v1.mx.microsoft, *.j-v1.mx.microsoft, *.s-v1.mx.microsoft, *.c-v1.mx.microsoft, *.b-v1.mx.microsoft, *.f-v1.mx.microsoft, *.i-v1.mx.microsoft, *.t-v1.mx.microsoft, *.m-v1.mx.microsoft, *.o-v1.mx.microsoft, *.g-v1.mx.microsoft, *.v-v1.mx.microsoft, *.h-v1.mx.microsoft, *.l-v1.mx.microsoft, *.u-v1.mx.microsoft

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Server presented a 3-certificate chain.

chain_len 3

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

10MTA-STSA

info

No MTA-STS policy. Inbound mail is delivered without enforced TLS.

RFC 8461

warn

No TLS-RPT reporting address. TLS delivery failures go unreported.

RFC 8460

11BIMIA

info

No BIMI record. No brand logo is published for inboxes with BIMI support.

BIMI draft

SMTP (live probe)

info

No DANE/TLSA records. DANE is not deployed for these mail servers.

RFC 7672

hosts alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

1 of 1 MX host(s) reachable on port 25.

RFC 5321

reachable alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

unreachable (none)

pass

Greeting is 220 with a hostname (VI5PEPF00000006.mail.protection.outlook.com).

RFC 5321

banner 220 VI5PEPF00000006.mail.protection.outlook.com Microsoft ESMTP MAIL Service ready at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:05:28 +0000 [08DF10539DC285F3]

warn

Banner hostname does not match reverse DNS.

banner_fqdn VI5PEPF00000006.mail.protection.outlook.com

ptr mail-viyp296cu00502.inbound.protection.outlook.com

pass

EHLO accepted with 8 extension(s).

RFC 5321

extensions 8BITMIME, BINARYMIME, CHUNKING, DSN, ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES, PIPELINING, SIZE, SMTPUTF8

pass

Server advertises SMTPUTF8, so it accepts internationalized (EAI) email addresses.

RFC 6531

info

Server does not advertise REQUIRETLS; senders cannot demand TLS-only delivery to this host.

RFC 8689

pass

STARTTLS is advertised in EHLO.

RFC 3207

pass

STARTTLS negotiated a working TLS session.

RFC 3207

tls_version TLSv1.3

pass

Negotiated TLSv1.3.

RFC 8996

tls_version TLSv1.3

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Certificate valid for 133 more day(s).

not_after 2027-01-27T18:40:49+00:00

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Certificate covers alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com.

RFC 6125

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Server presented a 3-certificate chain.

chain_len 3

host alexlist-com01b.mail.protection.outlook.com

pass

Server refused external relay, as expected.

RFC 5321

reply 501 5.1.5 Recipient address reserved by RFC 2606 [VI5PEPF00000006.AUTP296.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM 2026-09-15T21:05:29.583Z 08DF10539DC285F3]

pass

Server accepts the null sender (MAIL FROM:<>), so bounces and DSNs can be delivered.

RFC 5321

reply 250 2.1.0 Sender OK

About this report

This report grades the email and DNS setup of alex-list.com against the relevant RFCs. Each check links to the standard behind the rule. A high grade means the common causes of spoofing and poor deliverability are covered. A grade is not a guarantee that every message reaches the inbox.

Frequently asked questions

What does the grade mean?

The grade summarizes how completely the domain implements the core email authentication and DNS standards. A and B mean the main protections (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, valid MX) are in place. Lower grades flag gaps that make spoofing easier or hurt deliverability. A missing MX record caps the grade at F, a weak SPF all-qualifier caps at D, and no DMARC caps at C.

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Why is the SMTP section still loading?

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