DKIM Record Checker

DKIM signs outgoing emails. Receivers verify the signature using a public key in DNS.

DKIM lives on <selector>._domainkey.<domain>. If selector is empty, we try common ones.

Result for utahoes.org

Found
Selector: default (TXT on default._domainkey.utahoes.org)
v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEArl1Kzd27dPKbJUzMsSFbdK3DLJWY/KhnylmKvQs4sLLkpM33n5x+NZacE9v5qYmhO+UTOQ1Jt9T8v22n8XImkJk/h9NF+3Rf8zIv2NQNLCTZBgYVgcT/aBCB5jMe1AAhGeBylK1fSLVTEVBxH4eO7AbXb8Q2f1o7da1G2mMsUj0fHfwlhnpcGZJWoHDOhD8duH4NffzotUsaK1dRjzaQDA9mTxjQdagUIcac6ZDF2nB/x740LH8Jmv+9QwDvVbV/O5tZgm0ot2I5ZRWOwGyGDeR+0IAnHeeBRAtfxG6jnDyD8Rn8dIi0cBRFSUjj5DgQaEIfpoPr+RXrGQ1FuXg8lQIDAQAB;

FAQ

Why does DKIM require a selector?
Selectors allow rotating keys and running multiple keys per domain.
Where is DKIM published?
TXT on <selector>._domainkey.<domain>.
DKIM record exists but emails still fail DKIM?
Signing may be disabled or the selector used in email differs from DNS.
Do I need DKIM if I have SPF?
Yes, many providers use both for best deliverability and DMARC alignment.
Can I have multiple DKIM selectors?
Yes, that is common for key rotation or multiple senders.

What is DKIM?

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) adds a cryptographic signature to outgoing emails. DNS stores a public key that allows receivers to verify authenticity.

Example

v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0B...

Common mistakes

  • Wrong selector (the record exists but under a different selector).
  • Key is split incorrectly across multiple TXT chunks (some DNS UIs break it).
  • Publishing DKIM but not enabling signing on the mail provider.