About Email Pen Test

A free email security testing tool built specifically for Google Workspace and Gmail customers.

Overview

Email Pen Test is an email security testing tool that helps organizations validate their email security configuration through safe, authorized testing. The tool sends 20 carefully crafted test emails that simulate real-world attack patterns, allowing you to see exactly how your email security filters perform and identify potential gaps before attackers exploit them.

Email Pen Test was created by a Material Security team member and is presented by Material Security.

Our Mission

We believe that email security should be accessible, transparent, and actionable. This tool provides organizations with the capabilities they need to understand their email security posture and identify gaps before attackers do.

Built for Google Workspace

Email Pen Test is an email security testing tool intentionally designed for Google Workspace customers. The tool uses Gmail-native language, tests Gmail-specific filtering behaviors, and provides recommendations optimized for Google Workspace security configurations.

Privacy-First

  • We never access your Gmail inbox
  • We never store raw email content
  • We store only what’s needed to run the test
  • Your privacy and security are our top priorities

Defensive-Only

We follow a defensive-only philosophy. We don't teach attack techniques or help bypass security. We help you improve your defenses through safe, authorized testing that validates your existing security configuration.

Our Commitment to Security

We understand that trust must be earned. Here's how we approach security and privacy:

Transparent Security Practices

We document our security measures, data handling practices, and privacy protections. Nothing is hidden.

No Inbox Access

We never request OAuth access to your Gmail. You maintain full control of your inbox.

Minimal Data Collection

We only collect what's necessary for the service and protect it appropriately.

Defensive-Only Philosophy

We help you improve defenses, never teach attack techniques or help bypass security.

Our Commitment: Email Pen Test is an email security testing tool that helps organizations improve their email security. We operate with transparency, follow security best practices, and prioritize your privacy. Learn more about our security practices.

Key Features

20 Comprehensive Test Cases

Covering social engineering, content analysis, attachment policies, and more

Comprehensive Scoring

Get detailed scores for authentication, threat filtering, and inbox protection

Gap Analysis

Identify specific security gaps with actionable recommendations

Anonymous Benchmarking

Compare your results with other organizations anonymously

Ready to Test Your Email Security?

Get started with a free email security test and discover how your organization's email security measures up.