How to set up SPF and DKIM for Autotask

How to set up SPF and DKIM for Autotask

Companies rely on Autotask for sending emails about ticket updates, workflow alerts, invoices, system notifications, and more. Many of these emails are time and response-sensitive, which is why it’s important that domain owners integrate SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for their Autotask accounts. When these emails are not authenticated, receiving mailbox providers may treat them as…

How can I set up DMARC for my Google Workspace domain without breaking delivery?

How can I set up DMARC for my Google Workspace domain without breaking delivery?

To set up DMARC for your Google Workspace domain without breaking delivery, publish SPF (v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all), generate and enable 2048‑bit DKIM in the Google Admin console, start with DMARC at p=none with rua/ruf to DMARCReport for monitoring, fix and align all third‑party senders via DKIM or aligned SPF, then progressively move to quarantine and…

DMARC: A Comprehensive Guide to Protect Your Domain — by DMARCReport

DMARC: A Comprehensive Guide to Protect Your Domain — by DMARCReport

Email security is among the most critical aspects of modern digital communications. Every year, organizations lose money, time, and reputation due to email fraud, phishing attacks, and domain spoofing. Studies show that even small breaches can cost businesses tens of thousands of dollars, while larger enterprises can lose millions per incident. With email-based threats rising…

How can I get started reading DMARC reports to understand delivery problems?

How can I get started reading DMARC reports to understand delivery problems?

Start by publishing a DMARC TXT record with aggregate (RUA) and optional forensic (RUF) destinations, ingesting those reports into a parser like DMARCReport, and then reading the aggregate XML fields—policy, alignment, SPF/DKIM results, source IP, and message counts—to correlate failures with your SPF/DKIM/DNS configuration and remediate misconfigurations before gradually tightening policy. DMARC is an authentication…

Understanding DMARC RFC: A Comprehensive Guide by DMARCReport

Understanding DMARC RFC: A Comprehensive Guide by DMARCReport

In today’s digital world, email remains one of the most powerful communication channels, but it is also one of the most abused. Every day, millions of malicious emails are sent to deceive recipients — from phishing to brand spoofing to targeted business email compromise (BEC). As these attacks evolve, so too must our defenses. At…

How long after publishing a DMARC DNS record should I expect to see effects on delivery?

How long after publishing a DMARC DNS record should I expect to see effects on delivery?

You should expect initial DMARC-driven delivery effects as soon as DNS caches refresh your new TXT record—typically within 5–60 minutes, broad enforcement by major mailbox providers within 1–24 hours, and full stabilization (including report-based visibility) within 24–72 hours. DMARC is evaluated in real time on each message, but its input—the DMARC TXT record at _dmarc.yourdomain—travels…

What Are The Best Tools For Validating And Analyzing A DMARC Record Example?

What Are The Best Tools For Validating And Analyzing A DMARC Record Example?

The best tools for validating and analyzing a DMARC record example are a combination of web validators (DMARCReport Validator, MXToolbox, dmarcian, DMARC Analyzer), command-line utilities (dig/host/nslookup, OpenDMARC), open-source parsers (parsedmarc), and APIs (DMARCReport API, SecurityTrails, WhoisXML) supplemented by deliverability testbeds (Gmail/Outlook header analysis, Mail-Tester, GlockApps) to cover both syntax accuracy and real-world enforcement outcomes. Why…

DMARC Deployment & Monitoring: A Practical Guide by DMARCReport

DMARC Deployment & Monitoring: A Practical Guide by DMARCReport

In today’s digital ecosystem, email remains one of the most vital communication channels for organizations worldwide. Yet, without strong safeguards in place, email domains can be abused by attackers to send phishing, spoofing, and other fraudulent messages that harm your brand, customers, and internal users. To protect your domain and ensure only authorized email senders…