
Email Spoofing Detector
Why Choose This Project?
Email spoofing is a major tactic used in phishing and spam attacks, where attackers forge sender addresses to appear legitimate. This project allows users or admins to analyze and detect spoofed emails by verifying sender authenticity using email header analysis and domain validation techniques. With email-based scams increasing, this solution is vital for organizations, email service providers, and individual users to enhance their email security posture.
What You Get
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Complete Source Code (Frontend + Backend)
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Interface to Upload or Paste Email Headers
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Real-Time Email Analysis Results
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DMARC, SPF, and DKIM Validation Tools
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Domain Ownership and IP Reputation Lookup
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Email Spoofing Verdict with Risk Level
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Clean Admin Dashboard with Scan Logs
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Full Documentation + Setup Instructions
Features That Make It Market-Ready
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Email Header Parsing to extract fields like
From
,Reply-To
,Received
, etc. -
Spoofing Detection Algorithm to check inconsistencies
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DMARC, SPF, and DKIM record checks for the sender’s domain
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DNS & MX record validation using external or local tools
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Domain reputation scoring and blacklisting check
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Admin panel to track analysis history and generate reports
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Responsive UI for desktop and mobile usage
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Secure APIs with rate limiting and input sanitization
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Educational tooltips explaining how spoofing works and how to prevent it
Built With Latest Technology Stack
Layer | Technologies Used |
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Frontend | HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Chart.js for reports |
Backend | Node.js (Express.js), Java (Spring Boot), or PHP (Laravel) |
Database | MongoDB or MySQL |
Security | JWT Auth, Input Validation, XSS/CSRF Protection |
External API | DNS Lookup, IP Geolocation, Domain Tools |