Email Header Analyzer

Analyze email headers to verify authenticity, trace origins, and identify potential security threats

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Key Features

Authentication Verification

Verify SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication to confirm email legitimacy and detect spoofing attempts.

IP Reputation Check

Analyze sender IP addresses against known blacklists to identify potentially malicious sources.

Email Path Visualization

Trace the complete journey of an email through servers to identify unusual routing patterns.

How It Works

Paste Email Header

Copy the complete email header from your email client and paste it into the analyzer.

Analyze

Our system processes the header, checking authentication, IP reputation, and routing information.

Review Results

Get a detailed breakdown of authentication status, potential threats, and email journey.

Finding Email Headers

Gmail

Open the email message
Click the three dots (More options) in the top-right corner
Select "Show original"
Copy all the text from the "Original Message" section
Paste into the analyzer below

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Analyze Email Header

Paste the complete email header text below to get a detailed breakdown of routing information, authentication status, and potential security issues.

Your email headers are analyzed securely and are not stored on our servers.

View a sample analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Email Security Tips

Warning Signs

Sender email doesn't match the company they claim to be from
Urgent requests for personal information or payment
Unexpected attachments or requests to enable macros
Poor grammar or spelling errors
Hovering over links shows suspicious URLs

Best Practices

Use strong, unique passwords for email accounts
Enable two-factor authentication
Be cautious with unexpected emails, even from known contacts
Verify requests for sensitive information through other channels
Keep your email client and security software updated