I want a bulletproof way to give email sub-addresses, since some websites strip out special characters like + and .. I have an idea for how it could work, let’s say my email is TheTwelveYearOld@Reddit.com and I have the following:

  • All emails sent to TheTwelveYearOld@ get blocked
  • I specify a suffix that would be used instead of +, perhaps “From”
  • I whitelist phrases that go after “From”: TheTwelveYearOldFromDoorDash, TheTwelveYearOldFromGoogle, TheTwelveYearOldFromReddit

Are there any services that can do this? I’m thinking I should make my own domain for emails that way my email addresses aren’t tied to any companies and I can easily switch.

  • kateAEnglish
    2·
    7 months ago

    how do u set these up?

    • retro@infosec.pub
      31·
      7 months ago

      First purchase a domain. Cloudflare is definitely the cheapest but there are other options out there if you don’t want to use Cloudflare.

      Use an alias service like SimpleLogin or addy.io. addy.io has a cheaper ‘lite’ (limited) plan, SL has a cheaper ‘premium’ (unlimited) plan.

        • retro@infosec.pub
          11·
          7 months ago

          They both will automatically create an address on-the-fly. Give a service whatever@domain.tld and it will automatically be generated and sent to your mailbox of choice.

          • kateAEnglish
            2·
            7 months ago

            Thanks, I’ve been using proton on my custom domains so far, who seem to support catch all email addresses*, although I’d love also to have a feature where I could cut off an email if it gets too spammy, I think I’ve seen that on some other alias services. Do you know if that’s something simple login can do?