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Multiple SMTP Credentials

Automate the Creation & Rotation of HAQM Simple Email Service SMTP Credentials

HAQM Simple Email Service provides a secure email solution that scales with your business needs. Unfortunately, all email systems, including HAQM SES, remain the primary target for spammers and bad actors due to email’s widespread use and accessibility. While SES offers powerful features for application-based email sending, its SMTP credentials require careful management to prevent unauthorized […]

Cyber Security Cloud, Inc. accelerates sales with CloudSmart Insights and HAQM SES

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, effective content curation is essential for businesses to stand out and connect with their target audience. Optimizing customer outreach can be a difficult task. Sales intelligence can help you use data to understand customer behavior, attract prospects with relevant messaging, and focus sales and marketing efforts where they’ll make […]

HAQM SES celebrates 14 years of email sending and deliverability

On this day, 14 years ago, we launched HAQM Simple Email Service (HAQM SES), a highly scalable email sending service that allow businesses and developers to reliably and cost-effectively deliver email from the cloud without having to manage the underlying infrastructure and other operational complexities. Fast forward to 2025: HAQM Simple Email Service (HAQM SES) […]

re:Invent 2024: Your guide to AWS’s biggest event with HAQM SES and AWS End User Messaging

On December 2, 2024, HAQM Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference returns to Las Vegas for our 13th year. There will be an abundance of activities for exploring, learning, networking and fun. We will definitely have groundbreaking announcements made during the different keynotes throughout the event that you won’t want to miss. Discover new ideas and […]

OTP architecture

Build a Secure One-Time Password Architecture with AWS

In today’s digital landscape, where cyberattacks continue to grow more sophisticated, the need for robust security measures has never been more paramount. One-Time Passwords (OTPs) have long been a crucial component of multi-factor authentication. They provide an additional layer of security to protect user accounts from unauthorized access. The landscape of OTP delivery is evolving […]

How HAQM SES Mail Manager customers can prevent EchoSpoofing

Customers not using HAQM SES Mail Manager, or those leveraging the authenticated SMTP functionality, are not at risk of EchoSpoofing. In such cases, no further action is required. However, customers currently using or evaluating the unauthenticated SMTP relay feature of HAQM SES Mail Manager are strongly advised to review and implement the guidance provided in […]

Leverage IAM Roles for email sending via SES from EC2 and eliminate a common credential risk

Notice to Readers: This blog post was revised on 10/23/2024 to bring the policies and examples more in line with the principle of least privilege access. The changes aim to minimize the scope of permissions granted and reduce the risk of over-privileged access. Please note that the example solution provided in this post is meant […]

Streamline SMS and Emailing Marketing Compliance with HAQM Comprehend

In today’s digital landscape, businesses heavily rely on SMS and email campaigns to engage with customers and deliver timely, relevant messages. The shift towards digital marketing has increased customer engagement, accelerated delivery, and expanded personalization options. Email and SMS marketing is essential to digital strategies according to 44% of Chief Marketing Officers and they allocate […]

Email Journaling with SES Mail Manager

Introduction to Journaling Email journaling is the practice of preserving comprehensive records of all email communications within an organization. This approach stems from the need to maintain rigid, compliance-driven retention policies focused on auditing an entire organization’s email activities. Because journaled email messages are often required to satisfy on-demand audit and investigation requests, they must […]

Understanding Google Postmaster Tools (spam complaints) for HAQM SES email senders

Introduction HAQM Simple Email Service (SES) includes a robust set of built-in tools, such as the Virtual Deliverability Manager (VDM), to help senders ensure optimal email deliverability. Additionally, deliverability data from email service providers like Postmaster Tools by Google can provide invaluable insights for all sending domain owners, including those using SES for bulk or […]