Security Architecture Overview: paypal.com
PayPal was one of the founding co-authors of the DMARC protocol (RFC 7489) following years of being the most targeted financial brand in phishing history. Today, PayPal maintains one of the strictest anti-phishing postures in the industry.
Key Anti-Spoofing & Cryptographic Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is PayPal's DMARC policy significant?
PayPal co-developed DMARC after suffering massive phishing attacks in the 2000s. Their p=reject deployment eliminated over 99% of direct @paypal.com email spoofing.