Free tool

MTA-STS checker & generator

Check an existing MTA-STS record, or build a new record and policy file - which forces inbound mail to be delivered over TLS.

Check your record

Enter a domain to see whether it publishes the MTA-STS DNS record.

Build a record

Generate the MTA-STS DNS record and the policy file. Start in testing mode, then move to enforce.

1. DNS TXT record at _mta-sts.yourdomain.com


            

2. Policy file at https://mta-sts.yourdomain.com/.well-known/mta-sts.txt


            
        

What this tells you

MTA-STS tells sending servers to deliver your inbound mail only over a valid TLS connection – closing off downgrade and interception attacks. This tool checks the DNS record at _mta-sts.yourdomain.com. A full setup also needs a policy file hosted on HTTPS with a valid certificate – which hosted MTA-STS manages for you. Run a full check for the complete picture.

What is MTA-STS? →

The basics, in plain English.

Hosted MTA-STS →

Policy & certificate, managed for you.

TLS-RPT checker →

Check the reporting that goes with it.

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