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How can DNS transparency influence anti-spoofing trust models?

DNS transparency and anti-spoofing:

Trust model foundation:

Email authentication relies entirely on DNS

SPF, DKIM, DMARC all use DNS records

Receivers must trust DNS data accuracy

Transparency elements:

Published authentication records (visible policy)

Consistent configuration (no hidden conflicts)

DNSSEC (verified authenticity)

Clear, professional naming

Impact on filtering:

Transparent DNS enables confident authentication

Receivers can trust pass/fail results

Policy enforcement is reliable

Complete, correct DNS enables the entire email trust ecosystem to function.

Open, auditable ship registries enable port authorities to trust verification results.