DMARC Thesaurus
Interpretation of the most common terms and acronyms that are being used in the DMARC ecosystem.
There are currently 5 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.
A
Aggregate reports
A category of XML files containing aggregate email authentication information regularly sent to recipients selected by domain owners. The reports are sent by Email Service Providers (ESPs) like Gmail, Office 365, Yahoo Mail, etc.
Alignment
A scenario where three header fields in an email match (From, ReturnPath(SPF), and DKIM d=), proving that the email is a legitimate one originating from where it is meant to come from.
API
Application Programming Interface. It is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other.
APWG
Anti-Phishing Working Group. An international consortium that unifies firms that have been harmed by phishing attacks, security products and services providers, law enforcement agencies, government agencies, trade associations, regional international treaty organizations, and communications providers.