Mail sender address

A mail sender address, also known as a "from" address, is the email address that appears in the "From" field of an email message. It is the address that the email is being sent from, and it is typically the address of the person or organization that is sending the email.

A mail sender address typically consists of two parts:

  1. The local part: This is the part of the address that comes before the "@" symbol. It is usually the name of the person or organization that is sending the email.
  2. The domain: This is the part of the address that comes after the "@" symbol. It is the domain name of the email provider or the organization that is sending the email.

For example, if the mail sender address is "[email protected]", then:

The mail sender address is important because it helps the recipient identify who is sending the email and where it came from. It is also used by email servers to route the email to the correct recipient.

Here are some common types of mail sender addresses:

  1. Personal email addresses: These are email addresses that are used by individuals, such as "[email protected]".
  2. Business email addresses: These are email addresses that are used by companies or organizations, such as "[email protected]".
  3. Domain-specific email addresses: These are email addresses that are specific to a particular domain, such as "[email protected]".
  4. Disposable email addresses: These are email addresses that are temporary and can be used for a specific purpose, such as "[email protected]".
  5. Anonymized email addresses: These are email addresses that are anonymous or pseudonymous, such as "[email protected]".

It's worth noting that the mail sender address can be spoofed, which means that an attacker can fake the sender's address to make it appear as if the email came from a different address. This is a common technique used by spammers and phishers to trick recipients into opening malicious emails.