CyCube
Beginner

Email Analysis

Investigate suspicious emails: structure, transport, authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), header analysis, reputation checks, and identifying phishing or spoofing.

Duration
3h 30m
Labs
3
Videos
4
Quizzes
3

Skills Acquired

  • Understand how emails are structured and transmitted
  • Analyze headers and identify source information
  • Validate SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication mechanisms
  • Assess email reputation using online tools
  • Detect spoofing, phishing, and impersonation attempts

Curriculum

  1. Email Mechanism
    • Emails structure and headers
    • Email transmission protocols
    • Authentication records
    • Summary of email flow
  2. Email Analysis
    • Header and metadata analysis
    • Security headers: SPF, DKIM, DMARC, ARC
    • Email reputation evaluation

Included in these pathways