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Claflin.edu
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Claflin.edu is operated by Claflin University. The domain runs 1 mail exchange and SMTP is responsive, with all three authentication standards in force.
Safe to Send
RISK
15
/100
Low
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SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
CCPA
99.7% Accuracy
Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
Yes
Mail server responds to SMTP handshake
MX Records
1
Mail exchangers
Mail Exchange (MX) Records for claflin.edu Mail Exchange records. They tell other mail servers which hosts are responsible for receiving email at this domain, in priority order. Lower priority numbers are tried first.
#10
claflin-edu.mail.protection.outlook.com 52.101.42.14
Reachable
SMTP Handshake
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. We open a live SMTP connection to the primary MX and read the greeting banner. A response confirms the mail server is alive and accepting connections.
Responsive
BANNER220 SN1PEPF00036F3D.mail.protection.outlook.com Microsoft ESMTP MAIL Service ready at Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:28 +0000 [08DEADD1A0A48AFF]
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.
claflin.edu Email Authentication SPF · DKIM · DMARC
SPF
Sender Policy Framework. A DNS record listing which servers are allowed to send mail for this domain. Receivers reject or flag mail from unauthorized servers.
Pass
TXTv=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all
Authorized senders are defined and pass SPF policy.
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail. The sending server cryptographically signs outbound mail with a private key, and receivers verify the signature using a public key in DNS.
Pass
SELECTORDetected via standard selectors
A DKIM signature was detected. Outbound mail from this domain can be cryptographically verified.
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. Tells receivers what to do when SPF or DKIM checks fail: none, quarantine, or reject.
Quarantine
TXTv=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc_agg@claflin.edu;
Receivers are instructed to quarantine (route to spam) any mail that fails SPF or DKIM.
claflin.edu Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar
RegisteredOctober 18, 1996
Last UpdatedDecember 16, 2025
ExpiresJuly 31, 2027
Age29 years
TLD.edu
Authoritative Nameservers (4)
- NS2-32.AZURE-DNS.NET
- NS1-32.AZURE-DNS.COM
- NS3-32.AZURE-DNS.ORG
- NS4-32.AZURE-DNS.INFO
Registrant
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC, UNITED STATES
Technical Contact
Joey Brenn
Claflin University
jbrenn@claflin.edu·Orangeburg, SC, UNITED STATES·18035355326
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Common Questions About claflin.edu
Is claflin.edu a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. claflin.edu is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Education Email operated by Claflin University and addresses on claflin.edu are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid claflin.edu mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a claflin.edu email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a claflin.edu email address is to use our free email checker. Enter any @claflin.edu mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against claflin.edu's mail servers, confirming whether the mailbox exists, is reachable, and is safe to send to. No email is ever delivered during the check.
Can I check if a claflin.edu email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to claflin.edu's mail server, opens an SMTP session, and queries the mailbox using the RCPT TO command without ever transmitting an actual email. The server's response confirms whether the claflin.edu mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for claflin.edu?
claflin.edu currently publishes 1 mail exchange (MX) record. The primary MX is claflin-edu.mail.protection.outlook.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a claflin.edu address. The full list with priorities and IP addresses is in the MX Records panel above. MX records tell sending servers where to route email for claflin.edu.
Does claflin.edu use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
claflin.edu enforces all three email authentication standards: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (policy: quarantine). This is the gold-standard configuration. It means receivers can verify that mail claiming to come from @claflin.edu is genuine, and claflin.edu's DMARC policy of 'quarantine' instructs receivers how to handle messages that fail those checks.
Why do emails to claflin.edu bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from claflin.edu usually fall into three buckets: the mailbox doesn't exist (5xx user unknown), the inbox is full, or your sending domain isn't authenticated to claflin.edu's satisfaction. The fastest fix is to run each address through a free email verifier before you send, and to make sure your own SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are configured correctly so claflin.edu's receivers trust you.
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Is it safe to accept signups from claflin.edu email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. claflin.edu is a legitimate email service and signups from @claflin.edu behave like any other real user. Pipe each address through a real-time email verifier API at the moment of signup to catch typos and dead mailboxes, but there is no need to block claflin.edu by default.
What email format does claflin.edu use for usernames?
Most claflin.edu mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@claflin.edu, firstinitiallast@claflin.edu, or first@claflin.edu, but the actual local-part rules depend on Claflin University. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @claflin.edu address exists is to run it through a free email verification tool. Guessing patterns will produce a high bounce rate and damage your sender reputation.
How is the claflin.edu risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for claflin.edu combines disposable-domain classification, mail-server reachability, MX record presence and depth, SPF / DKIM / DMARC enforcement, DMARC policy strength, SMTP banner response, and domain age. Lower scores mean safer to send to. Disposable domains are pinned at the high end of the scale. The claflin.edu score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.