Digicert Mark Certificate (VMC & CMC)
DigiCert Mark Certificates boost the reputation, engagement and trust of your emails by displaying your logo alongside every authenticated message. Combined with email authentication standards (BIMI, DMARC), DigiCert Mark Certificates give recipients an instant visual cue that your email is authentic. Choose a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) for registered trademarks and government seals or a Common Mark Certificate (CMC) for trademarks protected by prior use.
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How Do VMC & CMC Work
How It Works
DigiCert Mark Certificates, including Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs) and Common Mark Certificates (CMCs), are now available for purchase from WebNIC, offering a powerful way to display your brand’s logo on verified emails.
Choose the certificate that suits your needs: VMC for registered trademarks or government seals, and CMC for trademarks with at least one year of prior use. Ensure your logo is in .SVG format and meets ownership requirements—VMC require a trademark, while CMC accept proof of prior use.
To display your logo, your organization must enforce DMARC standards, which prevent phishing and spoofing while giving you control over email security. DMARC compliance protects your brand and ensures safe email communications.
Once DMARC is validated, submit your .SVG logo to DigiCert, which will provide a PEM-encoded certificate chain. Host both files on a publicly accessible server (or use DigiCert hosting) and update your BIMI record with the file locations. This enables your logo to appear in email clients, boosting brand trust and visibility.
Specifications
Verified Mark Certificates (VMC)
- Subscribe for automatic renewal of the certificate and file hosting
- Requires a logo to be a registered trademark or a government mark.
- Enables a blue “authenticated” checkmark in Gmail
- Optional configuration to display multiple logos for sub-brands, seasonality, etc.
- Flexible hosting in-house or with DigiCert
- Requires compliance with Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI), Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC), Domain Keys Identified Main (DKIM), and Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
Common Mark Certificates (CMC)
- Subscribe for automatic certificate and file hosting renewal
- Validates logos that have not been registered as a trademark
- Optional configuration to display multiple logos for sub-brands, seasonality, etc.
- Flexible hosting in-house or with DigiCert
- Requires compliance with Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI), Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC), Domain Keys Identified Main (DKIM), and Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
Boost Email Trust and Visibility
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VMC Benefits For Marketers
- Instead of default initials, customers see your logo—before they even open your email.
- Deliver a more authentic, recognizable and unified experience.
- Instantly associate trust with your email communications. And your logo.
- Stand out from the crowd and let customers know you’ve made their security a priority.
- Increase visibility, recall and engagement—including a 10% increase to engagement rates.
DMARC Benefits Of IT
- Demonstrate the highest level of email security practice through DMARC compliance.
- Make it harder for bad actors to target your customers with identity-focused attacks like spoofing and phishing.
- Get better visibility and control over the messages sent and received by your domain.
- Gain clear insight into the types and frequency of attacks targeting your domain.
- Ensure legitimate emails are delivered reliably, without anything slipping through the cracks.
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Frequent Asked Questions
2. Obtain trademark validation (registered for VMC, prior use for CMC).
3. Upload your logo for email client verification and display.
Yes, a registered trademark is required for a VMC. However, a CMC can be issued for trademarks protected by prior use.
Verified Mark Certificates are the last step in a series of identity authentication and security validation checks. Your organization’s DMARC enforcement is validated by the email client via confirmation of your BIMI record and VMC-enabled logo. If everything checks out, your logo is displayed, serving as a visual indicator of your message’s authenticity, which in turn increases engagement and builds brand recognition.