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Enabling Signed Email Authentication in Zendesk

Learn how to enable signed email authentication for messaging in Zendesk and improve user verification.

How can I enable signed email authentication for Zendesk messaging?

To enable signed email authentication for Zendesk messaging, you need to ensure that messaging is turned on in your account. You will also need to generate a signing key and review the process of using email identities to authenticate end users for messaging.

For more detailed information on handling verified emails and updates to the authentication API, you can refer to the guide on enabling authenticated visitors for messaging with Zendesk SDKs. If you encounter any issues or have questions, Zendesk Customer Support is available to assist you.


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