What does protect mail activity mean
"Protect Mail Activity" is a feature offered by some email providers, including Microsoft Outlook and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). It's designed to help prevent email spoofing and phishing attacks by adding an extra layer of security to outgoing emails.
When you enable Protect Mail Activity, your email provider will:
- Verify the authenticity of the sender: Before sending an email, the provider will check if the sender's email address matches the one you intended to send from. This helps prevent emails from being sent from a compromised account or a fake email address.
- Add a digital signature: The provider will add a digital signature to the email, which contains information about the sender's identity and the email's authenticity. This signature can be verified by the recipient's email client to ensure the email is legitimate.
- Monitor and report suspicious activity: The provider will monitor the email activity and report any suspicious or malicious activity to you, such as emails sent from an unknown location or with unusual content.
By enabling Protect Mail Activity, you can:
- Reduce the risk of email spoofing and phishing attacks
- Prevent unauthorized access to your email account
- Enhance the overall security and integrity of your email communications
To enable Protect Mail Activity, you typically need to go to your email provider's settings or security options and look for the "Protect Mail Activity" or "Email Authentication" feature.