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Saic.edu

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Saic.edu is operated by School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The domain runs 5 mail exchanges and SMTP is responsive, with all three authentication standards in force.

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Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
Yes
Mail server responds to SMTP handshake
MX Records
5
Mail exchangers

Mail Exchange (MX) Records for saic.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.

5 RECORDS
#1
aspmx.l.google.com 142.251.163.26
Reachable
#5
alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 172.253.116.27
Reachable
#5
alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 108.177.123.27
Reachable
#10
alt4.aspmx.l.google.com 173.194.76.26
Reachable
#10
alt3.aspmx.l.google.com 192.178.223.27
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 af79cd13be357-910bda3eddesi137699985a.264 - gsmtp
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.

saic.edu Email Authentication SPF · DKIM · DMARC

3/3 PASS
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.google.com include:mktomail.com ip4:54.219.145.149 ip4:34.194.230.233 ip4:34.230.107.215 ip4:184.106.13.89 ip4:198.40.30.0/23 ip4:198.40.24.0/22 ~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; rua=mailto:e3kth4aw@ag.us.dmarcian.com; ruf=mailto:e3kth4aw@fr.us.dmarcian.com; fo=1
Monitoring only. Receivers take no action when SPF or DKIM fails.

saic.edu Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar

23 YEARS OLD
RegisteredApril 28, 2003
Last UpdatedAugust 31, 2025
ExpiresJuly 31, 2028
Age23 years
TLD.edu
Authoritative Nameservers (2)
  • NS1.ARTIC.EDU
  • NS2.ARTIC.EDU
Registrant
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES
Technical Contact
Network Services School of the Art Institute of Chicago
domain-admin@saic.edu·Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES·13126296543

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Common Questions About saic.edu

Is saic.edu a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. saic.edu is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Education Email operated by School of the Art Institute of Chicago and addresses on saic.edu are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid saic.edu mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a saic.edu email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a saic.edu email address is to use our free email checker. Enter any @saic.edu mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against saic.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 saic.edu email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to saic.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 saic.edu mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for saic.edu?
saic.edu currently publishes 5 mail exchange (MX) records. The primary MX is aspmx.l.google.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a saic.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 saic.edu.
Does saic.edu use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
saic.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 @saic.edu is genuine, and saic.edu's DMARC policy of 'none' instructs receivers how to handle messages that fail those checks.
Why do emails to saic.edu bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from saic.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 saic.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 saic.edu's receivers trust you.
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Is it safe to accept signups from saic.edu email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. saic.edu is a legitimate email service and signups from @saic.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 saic.edu by default.
What email format does saic.edu use for usernames?
Most saic.edu mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@saic.edu, firstinitiallast@saic.edu, or first@saic.edu, but the actual local-part rules depend on School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @saic.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 saic.edu risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for saic.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 saic.edu score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.