The Sender ID Framework is an e-mail authentication technology protocol that helps address the problem of spoofing and phishing by verifying the domain name from which e-mail is sent. Sender ID validates the origin of e-mail by verifying the IP address of the sender against the purported owner of the sending domain. | The Sender ID framework, developed jointly by Microsoft and industry partners, addresses a key part of the spam problem: the difficulty of verifying a sender's identity. |
| Information for IT professionals and developers on the technical aspects of Sender ID, including steps to implement authentication checks on e-mail servers and within applications. |
| IT professionals can find tools to help them implement and then test Sender ID. Downloadable documents provide a general overview as well as highly technical details about the technology. |
| Many companies offer technical solutions that support the Sender ID Framework. These solutions can help you combat spam and phishing today. |
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