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Email forwarding

Quick answer · What is Email forwarding?

A mail-routing arrangement that passes received messages to another email address.

IN PRACTICE

Email forwarding: an example

Messages addressed to an old team address are forwarded to its replacement during a transition.

KEEP IN MIND

Forwarding can interact with authentication checks; test real delivery rather than assuming it is transparent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Email forwarding?

Messages addressed to an old team address are forwarded to its replacement during a transition.

Can forwarding affect email authentication checks?

Forwarding can interact with authentication checks; test real delivery rather than assuming it is transparent.

Which concepts should I read alongside Email forwarding?

Email alias: An alternate email address that delivers messages to another address or mailbox according to the mail service's configuration.
SPF: Sender Policy Framework lets a domain publish which senders are authorized for the envelope-from or HELO identity used in mail transport.