Authenticate -

Documenting who had possession of the evidence to ensure it hasn't been tampered with.

Using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prove an email came from a legitimate source, preventing spoofing. authenticate

To prevent unauthorized access, protect against identity theft, and secure data integrity. 2. Legal & Evidence Context Documenting who had possession of the evidence to

To authenticate means to prove that something—a user, a document, or a piece of evidence—is genuine, real, and not a forgery or a copy. It is the essential process of verifying the identity of a user, process, or device, usually as a prerequisite to allowing access to resources in an information system. preventing spoofing. To prevent unauthorized access