Parameters

Parameter

Description

bogus

Specifies whether to check if the email address is fictitious. For example, bgates@microsoft.com.

true
Perform this check. Default.
False
Do not perform this check.

complain

Specifies whether to check if the owner of the email address is known to submit spam complaints.

true
Perform this check. Default.
false
Do not perform this check.

disposable

Specifies whether to check if the email address originates from a website that provides temporary email addresses, or if the email address appears to be temporary.

true
Perform this check. Default.
false
Do not perform this check.

emailAddress

The email address you want to validate.

emps

Specifies whether to check if the email address appears on the Direct Marketing Association's “Do Not Email" list (Electronic Mail Preference Service).

true
Perform this check. Default.
false
Do not perform this check.

fccwireless

Specifies whether to check if the email address is associated with a domain that has restrictions on commercial email per the FCC.

true
Perform this check. Default.
false
Do not perform this check.

language

Specifies whether to check if the email address handle contains derogatory words.

true
Perform this check. Default.
false
Do not perform this check.

role

Specifies whether to check if the email address has a non-personal handle, such as info@, sales@, or webmaster@. For example, sales@example.com.

true
Perform this check. Default.
false
Do not perform this check.

rtc

Enables or disables real-time confirmation. If the deliverability of an email address cannot be determined via our knowledge base, a real-time confirmation can be attempted.

true
Perform a real-time confirmation if necessary. Default.
false
Do not attempt a real-time confirmation.

rtc_timeout

Specifies the timeout for real-time confirmation. See the description of the rtc parameter. Specify the timeout value in milliseconds. Valid values are 0 to 4000. By default, the system allows 1200 milliseconds for this check.

You can specify a different timeout value with this parameter. We recommend that the timeout be set to the maximum time that can be accommodated, as foreign domains or slow-to-respond mail servers may require additional time.