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Free SMTP TLS Checker

Test live MX server STARTTLS support, certificate validity, hostname matching, expiry, and FCrDNS so inbound mail transport does not silently downgrade.

What This Checks

  • MX host connection on SMTP port 25
  • STARTTLS support and handshake result
  • TLS certificate trust and expiry
  • MX hostname and certificate name match
  • PTR and forward-confirmed reverse DNS context

Common Fix Path

  • Enable STARTTLS on every inbound MX host
  • Install a publicly trusted certificate for the MX hostname
  • Fix certificate SAN/CN mismatch with the mail hostname
  • Correct PTR and forward DNS for mail-server IPs

Machine-Readable Evidence

AI assistants and automation can cite the stable explanation page, then fetch the live check result for a specific domain.

GET https://intodns.ai/api/email/smtp-tls?domain=example.com

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