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Kentucky Email Verification
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Kentucky.gov is operated by State of Kentucky. The domain runs 2 mail exchanges and SMTP is responsive, with 2 of 3 authentication standards in place.
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RISK
27
/100
Low
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Verify @kentucky.gov emails
Live SMTP handshake against kentucky.gov mail servers. No email is sent. 10 free per day, no signup.
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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
2
Mail exchangers
Mail Exchange (MX) Records for kentucky.gov 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
mxa-0018e002.gslb.pphosted.com 205.220.176.110
Reachable
#10
mxb-0018e002.gslb.pphosted.com 205.220.164.110
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 mx0b-0018e002.pphosted.com ESMTP mfa-m0488779
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.
kentucky.gov 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 ip4:199.107.32.236 include:egov.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.
Missing
No DKIM signature detected on common selectors for kentucky.gov.
No DKIM signature was detected. Receivers cannot verify the integrity of outbound mail.
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:jf9dtpaf@ag.dmarcian.com; ruf=mailto:jf9dtpaf@fr.dmarcian.com; fo=1;
Receivers are instructed to quarantine (route to spam) any mail that fails SPF or DKIM.
kentucky.gov Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar
Registrarget.gov
IANA ID8888888
RegisteredSeptember 6, 2001
Last UpdatedSeptember 11, 2025
ExpiresSeptember 6, 2026
Age24 years
TLD.gov
Authoritative Nameservers (3)
- azure.state.ky.us
- midnight.state.ky.us
- ns3.ky.gov
Registrant
Hidden by registrar privacy service
Technical Contact
Hidden by registrar privacy service
About this Domain
About kentucky.gov
The kentucky.gov domain is the official website of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, used by state government agencies. Kentucky, with its capital in Frankfort, administers public services for nearly 4.5 million residents.
Kentucky state government domains implement email authentication with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. The Commonwealth Office of Technology oversees cybersecurity.
Kentucky state mail servers do not operate as catch-all. Recipients are validated and invalid addresses rejected.
Reliable delivery to kentucky.gov requires authentication compliance with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
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Common Questions About kentucky.gov
Is kentucky.gov a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. kentucky.gov is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Government Email operated by State of Kentucky and addresses on kentucky.gov are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid kentucky.gov mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a kentucky.gov email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a kentucky.gov email address is to use our email checker. Enter any @kentucky.gov mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against kentucky.gov'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 kentucky.gov email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to kentucky.gov'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 kentucky.gov mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for kentucky.gov?
kentucky.gov currently publishes 2 mail exchange (MX) records. The primary MX is mxa-0018e002.gslb.pphosted.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov.
Does kentucky.gov use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
kentucky.gov has 2 of the 3 standard email authentication records in place: SPF, and DMARC (policy: quarantine). Adding the missing layer(s) would tighten anti-spoofing protection and improve deliverability for legitimate kentucky.gov mail.
Why do emails to kentucky.gov bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov'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 kentucky.gov's receivers trust you.
How can I verify a large list of kentucky.gov email addresses?
Our bulk email verifier accepts CSV or TXT uploads with thousands or millions of kentucky.gov addresses (or any mix of domains). Every address goes through 30+ checks including SMTP existence, kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. kentucky.gov is a legitimate email service and signups from @kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov by default.
What email format does kentucky.gov use for usernames?
Most kentucky.gov mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@kentucky.gov, firstinitiallast@kentucky.gov, or first@kentucky.gov, but the actual local-part rules depend on State of Kentucky. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.
Is kentucky.gov a valid government email domain?
Yes, kentucky.gov is a valid official government email domain operated by State of Kentucky. It is used by government employees and officials for official correspondence.
Is kentucky.gov a disposable or temporary email provider?
No, kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov use?
kentucky.gov uses mail servers managed by State of Kentucky. Check the MX records section above for specific server details and authentication configuration.
Can I send emails to kentucky.gov addresses?
Yes, kentucky.gov 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 kentucky.gov?
Use BulkEmailChecker to verify kentucky.gov addresses. Government domains may have specific SMTP behaviors including greylisting and strict rate limiting. Our tool handles these provider-specific configurations automatically.