Website technology: what schools must publish
Technical checks on your website and email: a secure connection, and SPF and DMARC records.
3 requirements
- DMARC email recordShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.A DMARC record on your email domains helps stop criminals sending emails that look as if they come from your school.Keep it up to date
- Secure website connectionShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.A secure website, so every address starts with https and browsers show a padlock.Keep it up to date
- SPF email recordGood practice: Recommended as good practice. Not required.An SPF record in your domain's DNS lists every service allowed to send email for your school, which helps stop spoofed emails.Keep it up to date
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