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 xhamster.com

Found
Selector: google (TXT on google._domainkey.xhamster.com)
v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAkRtX1BAHmTc/l4qUbg9pqHmUbfXdy7FdRxwBPYClZYloO6ApQHpEy4INpQezY+Jnu0IUUt8kqVHgIunaFncyT2UxiLch+ryBG29ldX98G/aWvhXVyOESiIer2I8h5DgxukVpHcR8qcKh2g3zkMdJ+x8/gxzcaGGRNbenB84Md4YxD1q1cQw+rsqeU/elNA3mC8klYf+GcBWr1AqlpFQYugJwRCGQVWPuFpbuQI1HWaLGC2EBVI+DzrRBzrVltt3EezMBYqR+1DA0Mkz+3HKqw2rLhAfp1sUk6Kbj95jF796PEjSFZjetXkkWAvovPgn7Luf9d9P5xqP9ODykOCFvmwIDAQAB
Selector: mail (TXT on mail._domainkey.xhamster.com)
v=DKIM1;k=rsa;t=y;p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEApyd7ljNXjdQeuTpqWAYvFkFIzK8drAA13o+zkGKtrNmZylZrYUklaCbi4x3L3yR8Fx71EMSOzQNo55Wdcyz2inW2Eavmmn8/pjyDn9U+Gf7WXIT3md+ldwibZ0jVXFBozA+ptlgnL0l4fL6fysO0Wc2PAknWi+KW1yy2U8BafM+h7Ki9b0A5Q9ZdkLvDVFRxksdf9bs5IBQl8TbU803javqCXXeFUIR3YkMM7AntYNOSkjKDLVbSs6rMK2B5SuZ0RBoYrKgXg1t7ydvq01CpEhF24x6o8iuO2REHOXt55oiP6OvZhVRY15KkNfxVk6cCS+VZ3TqDrqa+Xt6bnyjPWwIDAQAB

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.