BIMI Settings
Once enabled, the BIMI settings page will show you options available for BIMI configuration. This page is disabled by default.
Use the Settings tab to upload your BIMI-related information:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Logo (File type: svg) | Upload the logo associated with your domain. Note: The logo must conform with the BIMI logo specifications. |
| Authority & Certificate (File type: pem) | Upload your Verified Mark Certificate. These certificates must be purchased from a Certificate Authority. |
Logo Requirements
The BIMI logo must comply with the following requirements and restrictions.
Required Specifications
Your BIMI logo file must have:
- Square aspect ratio: 1:1 where viewBox width and height match
- Centered logo: To accommodate displays with rounded corners or circles
- Solid background color: Transparent backgrounds may not display as expected
- File size: Smaller than 32 kilobytes
- File format: Scaled Vector Graphics (SVG), specifically SVG Portable/Secure (SVG P/S)
SVG Structure Requirements
The SVG file must contain the following elements:
- Valid SVG structure
- Proper XML version and encoding declaration
baseProfileattribute set to"tiny-ps"versionattribute set to"1.2"<title>element specifying the organization's name<desc>element for accessibility (optional but recommended)- Unix format newlines
Your BIMI logo file must NOT contain:
- External links or references (except specified XML namespaces)
- Scripts, animations, or interactive elements
<style>tags or inline CSSwidthandheightattributesx=ory=attributes within the<svg>root element
NOTE
In most cases, you can export to SVG Tiny 1.2, but the file will still require modifications to be fully BIMI-compliant. For more information, read the BIMI logo specifications.
Example XML Structure
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<svg version="1.2" baseProfile="tiny-ps"
id="svg22" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 216 216"
xml:space="preserve">
<title>BIMI Group</title>
<g id="g16" transform="translate(22.002966,12.468339)" fill="#FFFFFF">
<path id="path8" fill="#231F20" d="M44…."/>
<path id="path10" fill="#231F20" d="M57..."/>
<path id="path12" fill="#231F20" d="M134…..."/>
<path id="path14" fill="#231F20" d="M159..."/>
</g>
<polygon id="polygon18" fill="#00B3E6" points="109,... "/>
<polygon id="polygon20" fill="#00B3E6" points="82… "/>
</svg>Mailbox Support
Although the adoption of BIMI is increasing, there are still large Email Service Providers (ESPs) only testing or planning to implement BIMI. We can see a list of ESPs and their current support for BIMI at this Knowledge Base article BIMI Support by Mailbox Provider - BIMI Group.
Authority & Certificate
To obtain a certificate, you'll need to purchase one from a certificate provider. A provider like DigiCert follows this process:
- Prove domain ownership with DNS TXT record
- Provide correctly formatted SVG Logo (Tiny P/S) for Validation
- Verify Company Details
- Verify the Company and Technical representative's identity
- Check Domain Risk
- Receive Certificate in Privacy-Enhanced Mail (PEM) standard
- Common Mark Certificate (CMC): To qualify for a CMC, you need to prove prior use of the logo over a period greater than 1 year, and the logo must not be legally protected or trademarked.
- Verified Mark Certificate (VMC): To qualify for a VMC, your logo must be legally trademarked and registered with the appropriate office for your region.
Once you have received your certificate, upload it to DMARC Manager. Go to Domain Management > BIMI Settings and upload the VMC or CMC (.pem file).
Related Topics
- What is BIMI? - An introduction to BIMI and its role in email authentication
- How Does BIMI Work? - Technical details about BIMI implementation and operation
- Why is BIMI Important? - Benefits and significance of implementing BIMI
- Limitations of BIMI - Current constraints and challenges
- Requirements for BIMI - Prerequisites and setup requirements
- BIMI Syntax - Detailed information about BIMI DNS record fields