How does DANE authenticate SMTP connections?
When Server A connects to Server B, Server A:
- fetches the TLSA record via DNSSEC
- receives the certificate from Server B during TLS negotiation
- compares the certificate to the TLSA record
- If the certificate matches the TLSA rule, the connection is trusted.
- This removes reliance on traditional certificate authorities.
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