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Gouv Email Verification
High Risk
Gouv.fr is operated by Government of France. The domain runs no MX records and SMTP is not currently responding, with 2 of 3 authentication standards in place.
Do Not Send
RISK
60
/100
Critical
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SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
CCPA
99.7% Accuracy
Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
No
Mail server not responding to SMTP
MX Records
0
Mail exchangers
Mail Exchange (MX) Records for gouv.fr 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.
No MX records were found for this domain. The domain cannot receive mail.
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.
No Response
Primary mail server did not respond to SMTP within the audit timeout. Mail to gouv.fr may bounce.
gouv.fr 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.
Missing
No SPF TXT record published for gouv.fr.
No valid SPF record was published. Receivers cannot confirm which servers are allowed to send mail for this domain.
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.
None
TXTv=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:ivd04g8f@ag.eu.dmarcadvisor.com
Monitoring only. Receivers take no action when SPF or DKIM fails.
gouv.fr Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar
RegistrarRegistry AutoRenew
RegisteredDecember 31, 1994
ExpiresDecember 31, 2098
Age31 years
TLD.fr
Authoritative Nameservers (3)
- ns1.nic.fr
- ns2.nic.fr
- ns3.nic.fr
Registrant
AFNIC
juridique@afnic.fr·FRANCE·33139308300
Technical Contact
Vincent Levigneron
vincent.levigneron@afnic.fr·FRANCE·33139308300
About this Domain
About gouv.fr
The domain gouv.fr is the official government domain for France, used by the national government, ministries, and public agencies. France's government, based in Paris, administers public services including defense, foreign affairs, healthcare, education, finance, and justice for one of Europe's largest nations and economies.
French government domains under gouv.fr implement robust email authentication including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. France's national cybersecurity agency, ANSSI (Agence nationale de la securite des systemes d'information), sets security standards for government communications. Phishing attacks impersonating French government agencies pose significant risks to citizens and businesses.
French government mail servers do not operate in catch-all mode. The SMTP infrastructure validates recipient addresses and rejects messages to nonexistent mailboxes. Government email systems employ greylisting, rate limiting, and strict filtering to manage inbound correspondence securely.
Reliable email delivery to gouv.fr requires full compliance with authentication standards. French government email gateways apply rigorous content filtering, malware detection, and sender reputation analysis. Senders must ensure properly configured SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for consistent delivery to French government addresses.
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Common Questions About gouv.fr
Is gouv.fr a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. gouv.fr is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Government Email operated by Government of France and addresses on gouv.fr are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid gouv.fr mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a gouv.fr email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a gouv.fr email address is to use our email checker. Enter any @gouv.fr mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against gouv.fr'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 gouv.fr email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to gouv.fr'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 gouv.fr mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for gouv.fr?
gouv.fr has no MX records published, which means the domain cannot currently receive email. Any message sent to a gouv.fr address will hard-bounce at the sending server.
Does gouv.fr use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
gouv.fr has 2 of the 3 standard email authentication records in place: DKIM, and DMARC (policy: none). Adding the missing layer(s) would tighten anti-spoofing protection and improve deliverability for legitimate gouv.fr mail.
Why do emails to gouv.fr bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from gouv.fr 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 gouv.fr'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 gouv.fr's receivers trust you.
How can I verify a large list of gouv.fr email addresses?
Our bulk email verifier accepts CSV or TXT uploads with thousands or millions of gouv.fr addresses (or any mix of domains). Every address goes through 30+ checks including SMTP existence, gouv.fr catch-all detection, role-account detection, and disposable-domain matching. Results typically come back within minutes and previously-failed addresses on your blacklist are reprocessed for free. For continuous high-volume needs, see our unlimited email verification API.
Is it safe to accept signups from gouv.fr email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. gouv.fr is a legitimate email service and signups from @gouv.fr 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 gouv.fr by default.
What email format does gouv.fr use for usernames?
Most gouv.fr mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@gouv.fr, firstinitiallast@gouv.fr, or first@gouv.fr, but the actual local-part rules depend on Government of France. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @gouv.fr 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 gouv.fr risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for gouv.fr 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 gouv.fr score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.
Is gouv.fr a valid government email domain?
Yes, gouv.fr is a valid official government email domain operated by Government of France. It is used by government employees and officials for official correspondence.
Is gouv.fr a disposable or temporary email provider?
No, gouv.fr is not a disposable or temporary email provider. It is an official government domain used for legitimate government communications and operations.
What mail server does gouv.fr use?
gouv.fr uses mail servers managed by Government of France. Check the MX records section above for specific server details and authentication configuration.
Can I send emails to gouv.fr addresses?
Yes, gouv.fr addresses accept incoming email. Government mail servers typically enforce strict spam filtering, authentication checks (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and content scanning. Ensure your sending domain is properly authenticated.
How do I verify an email address at gouv.fr?
Use BulkEmailChecker to verify gouv.fr addresses. Government domains may have specific SMTP behaviors including greylisting and strict rate limiting. Our tool handles these provider-specific configurations automatically.