Why is ARC needed for email forwarding?
Forwarding changes the environment:
- The IP changes which breaks SPF.
- The body or headers may change which breaks DKIM.
- DMARC alignment usually fails after forwarding.
ARC gives mailbox providers a way to trust forwarded messages even when technical authentication fails downstream.
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