Is there a way to ping and validate an email address?

Question

I've been working on a form in which live validation of email takes place. The email address should be valid: The format of the email, active email address (not a bogus email address).

I've thought about the logic - in order to check the email address is valid, I need to handshake with the SMTP server in order to pass the security (correct me if I'm wrong about this logic).

Otherwise, I have these two options:

1. Send a verification code to the email address
2. Send a confirmation link. Pls help!

Answer 1

Yes, here you go :) https://tools.verifyemailaddress.io/Articles/Ping/How_To_Ping_Email_Address/