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Miles.edu
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Miles.edu is operated by Miles College. The domain runs 7 mail exchanges and SMTP is responsive, with all three authentication standards in force.
Safe to Send
RISK
10
/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
7
Mail exchangers
Mail Exchange (MX) Records for miles.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.
#1
smtp.google.com 172.253.62.27
Reachable
#5
alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 108.177.123.26
Reachable
#5
alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 172.253.116.27
Reachable
#10
alt3.aspmx.l.google.com 192.178.223.27
Reachable
#10
alt4.aspmx.l.google.com 173.194.76.26
Reachable
#10
mxa.mailgun.org 34.149.254.5
Reachable
#10
mxb.mailgun.org 34.36.182.139
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 mx.google.com ESMTP 6a1803df08f44-8c90bb81c3dsi8766096d6.250 - gsmtp
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.
miles.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:_tuf-spf.touchnet.com include:_spf.google.com exists:%{i}.spf.hc5979-17.iphmx.com include:mailgun.org ~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.
None
TXTv=DMARC1; P=none;
Monitoring only. Receivers take no action when SPF or DKIM fails.
miles.edu Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar
RegisteredSeptember 5, 1997
Last UpdatedOctober 29, 2024
ExpiresJuly 31, 2027
Age28 years
TLD.edu
Authoritative Nameservers (2)
- PDNS08.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
- PDNS07.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Registrant
Miles College
Birmingham, AL, UNITED STATES
Technical Contact
IT Support
Miles College
webmaster@miles.edu·Birmingham, AL, UNITED STATES·12059291498
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Common Questions About miles.edu
Is miles.edu a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. miles.edu is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Education Email operated by Miles College and addresses on miles.edu are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid miles.edu mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a miles.edu email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a miles.edu email address is to use our free email checker. Enter any @miles.edu mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against miles.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 miles.edu email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to miles.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 miles.edu mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for miles.edu?
miles.edu currently publishes 7 mail exchange (MX) records. The primary MX is smtp.google.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a miles.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 miles.edu.
Does miles.edu use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
miles.edu enforces all three email authentication standards: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (policy: none). This is the gold-standard configuration. It means receivers can verify that mail claiming to come from @miles.edu is genuine, and miles.edu's DMARC policy of 'none' instructs receivers how to handle messages that fail those checks.
Why do emails to miles.edu bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from miles.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 miles.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 miles.edu's receivers trust you.
How can I verify a large list of miles.edu email addresses?
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Is it safe to accept signups from miles.edu email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. miles.edu is a legitimate email service and signups from @miles.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 miles.edu by default.
What email format does miles.edu use for usernames?
Most miles.edu mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@miles.edu, firstinitiallast@miles.edu, or first@miles.edu, but the actual local-part rules depend on Miles College. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @miles.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 miles.edu risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for miles.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 miles.edu score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.