Email Authentication for Government Agencies
CISA BOD 18-01 requires US federal agencies to implement DMARC at enforcement level. Inbox Insignia monitors compliance across agency domains with evidence timelines and remediation tracking.
Why Government Organizations Need Email Authentication
Government agencies are high-value targets for nation-state actors and cybercriminals. Email spoofing of government domains can be used to conduct espionage, distribute malware, or deceive citizens. The integrity of government communications is a matter of national security.
CISA Binding Operational Directive 18-01 mandated that all federal agencies implement DMARC at an enforcement policy of "reject" within one year. BOD 25-01 continues to strengthen email authentication requirements. Agencies must not only deploy these protocols but continuously monitor and report on their status.
With potentially hundreds of domains and subdomains across departments, tracking compliance manually is impractical. Inbox Insignia automates scanning across all agency domains, maintains evidence timelines for compliance reporting, and provides clear remediation guidance to reach and maintain full enforcement.
Key Benefits for Government
Compliance Framework: CISA BOD 18-01 / 25-01
CISA BOD 18-01 requires all federal executive branch domains to implement DMARC with a policy of "reject," along with STARTTLS for email in transit. BOD 25-01 extends requirements to include additional email security controls. Inbox Insignia tracks DMARC enforcement progress across all agency domains, provides evidence timelines for CISA compliance reporting, and alerts when any domain falls below enforcement level.
How It Works
Add Your Domains
Add the domains you want to monitor. Verify ownership via DNS TXT record to start scanning.
Get Compliance Scores
Inbox Insignia scans your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records and generates a 0–100 compliance score with actionable recommendations.
Monitor Continuously
Scheduled scans detect configuration drift, with weekly posture checks on Starter and daily checks on Growth and above. Get alerts when records change or compliance drops.
Free Tools
Try our free scanning tools to check your current email authentication status before signing up:
Secure Your Government Email Infrastructure
Achieve and maintain CISA BOD compliance across all agency domains. Automated monitoring with evidence timelines for compliance reporting.
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