How To Read DMARC Reports: Essential Guidelines For Accurate Analysis

To read DMARC reports effectively, start by understanding the two main types of reports: Aggregate Reports, which provide a summary of email traffic and authentication results over a specified period, and Failure Reports, which detail specific emails that did not pass DMARC evaluation. Focus on key metrics like compliance rates, sources of failed messages, and…

How to Create a DMARC Record in GoDaddy for Enhanced Email Security

To create a DMARC record in GoDaddy, log into your account, navigate to DNS Management for your domain, and add a new TXT record with the name “_dmarc” and the value “v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; pct=100; rua=mailto:your-email@example.com” (replacing ‘your-email@example.com’ with your administrator email). Finally, save your changes, keeping in mind that DNS updates may take up to…

Setting Up DMARC: A Complete Guide to Email Protection

To set up DMARC for your domain, first, ensure that you have SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records configured. Next, create a DMARC TXT record in your DNS settings using the format v=DMARC1; p=; rua=mailto:; and start with a policy of ‘none’ to monitor results before transitioning to stricter policies like…

Why is sending emails without DKIM a risk you can’t afford?

Why is sending emails without DKIM a risk you can’t afford?

Sending emails without signing them with DKIM is a bad idea because it weakens your email security and increases the chances of your emails being rejected or marked as spam. It’s a security and deliverability risk that is not worth taking, especially when you know Google, Yahoo, and other email service providers require bulk senders…

The DMARC ‘fo’ tag options and their ideal use cases

There are some optional tags in DMARC, and ‘fo’ is one of them. It stands for ‘failure options.’ The ‘fo’ tag allows domain owners to specify the conditions under which forensic (RUF) reports should be generated for SPF and/or DKIM authentication checks. There are four possible values for this tag: fo=0, fo=1, fo=d, and fo=s….

Why should MSPs prioritize DMARC for their customers?

Why should MSPs prioritize DMARC for their customers?

Being a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for multiple clients is an intricate job, and they often overlook offering email security solutions, including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Email is an integral part of today’s corporate world, but now, this communication channel has become one of the most exploitable attack vectors. Threat actors use generative AI tools…

Can You Have Multiple DMARC Records? A Complete Guide for Domain Configuration

One Domain, One DMARC Record: Overview DMARC, or Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, plays a crucial role in the digital landscape by helping to combat email spoofing. To ensure its effectiveness, it is imperative to maintain just one DMARC record per domain or subdomain. This declaration simplifies your email policy and enhances security measures…