Is q.com a valid email domain?
Mail for q.com is handled by 2 servers at Proofpoint, with mxb-001a4401.gslb.pphosted.com tried first.
It is a free, public mailbox provider, and it is not on our disposable list.
SPF is published and ends with ~all. DMARC is set to reject.
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MX records (Proofpoint)
| Priority | Mail server | Resolves to |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | mxb-001a4401.gslb.pphosted.com | 67.231.148.242 |
| 10 | mxa-001a4401.gslb.pphosted.com | 67.231.148.242 |
SPF
Record published
v=spf1 ip4:107.20.210.250 ip4:52.1.14.157 include:%{ir}.%{v}.%{d}.spf.has.pphosted.com ~allDMARC
Policy: reject
v=DMARC1; p=reject; fo=1; rua=mailto:dmarc_rua@emaildefense.proofpoint.com; ruf=mailto:dmarc_ruf@emaildefense.proofpoint.com
Disposable?
No, not on our disposable list.
Free provider?
Yes, a free public mailbox provider.
What this means for your email list
Is a free-provider address a problem?
Not by itself. q.com is a normal mailbox provider used by real people, and mail to it is delivered reliably. The thing to watch is whether the specific mailbox exists, which a domain check cannot tell you, so verify each address.
Sender authentication
q.com has a strict DMARC policy (reject): mail that fails authentication is refused, which protects its brand from spoofing and means anyone sending as q.com must have SPF and DKIM set up correctly.
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Sign up to get a report summary →Frequently asked questions
- Is q.com a valid email domain?
- Yes. q.com publishes 2 MX records and can receive email. Whether a particular mailbox exists is a separate question that only a mailbox check can answer.
- Is q.com a disposable email domain?
- No. q.com is not on our disposable list, but it is a free public provider. The list is updated regularly, and new throwaway domains appear all the time.
- What are the MX records for q.com?
- mxb-001a4401.gslb.pphosted.com (priority 10); mxa-001a4401.gslb.pphosted.com (priority 10).
- Does q.com have SPF and DMARC?
- SPF: yes, ending ~all. DMARC: yes, policy reject.