DMARC Update: RFC is Considering To Replace the ‘pct’ Tag in DMARC With ‘t=’ Tag

DMARC Update: RFC is Considering To Replace the ‘pct’ Tag in DMARC With ‘t=’ Tag

A change is expected in the DMARC policy settings as IETF has introduced a draft that reports replacing the ‘pct’ tag with the ‘t=’ tag to overcome some challenges. Things are not certain yet, as the document is under discussion and consideration. Nonetheless, let’s see what can we expect.  What is DMARC? DMARC is an…

How to Add a DMARC Record to DNS?
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How to Add a DMARC Record to DNS?

Learning how to generate and add a DMARC record to DNS helps fortify phishing and spoofing attacks. DMARC is short for Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance, a protocol designed to help recipients’ mail servers identify genuine and suspicious emails.  To add a dmarc record to DNS, you need to update your DNS settings with…

DMARC RUA Vs. RUF Reports

DMARC RUA Vs. RUF Reports

DMARC is not just about creating a record and defining DMARC policies. You have to gain insights into how it works and figure out if your record needs any advancements or demotions. This careful analysis is done by adding RUA and RUF tags to a record, followed by email addresses where you want to receive…

Detecting DMARC Issues Through Pentesting
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Detecting DMARC Issues Through Pentesting

Pen testing or penetration testing is defined as an authorized and strategized simulated cyberattack performed to explore the vulnerabilities of a technical system.  Sounds complicated? Here’s a simpler explanation- So, companies hire a penetration tester who breaks into their system just like a hacker would do. They try to take note of all the security…

8 Misconceptions About DMARC and its Deployment for Businesses

Even Google and Yahoo have mandated the implementation of DMARC for companies sending over 5,000 emails per day. However, many companies are yet to take DMARC adoption seriously; unfortunately, the myths lurking around this topic put them into a dilemma, and hackers very well know how to take advantage of email-based security loopholes. But, as…

The Concept of External Domain Verification in DMARC Reporting

DMARC reporting helps domain owners gain insights into email activities that consequently support result-driven strategical adjustments. There are two types of DMARC reports– aggregate and forensic. You can start receiving them right in your desired email account’s inbox by using rua and ruf tags in your DMARC record and adding email addresses where you wish…

5 Common DMARC Challenges Experienced After its Deployment

Deploying DMARC seems like one of the crucial steps taken towards email deliverability and security. While the process of email authentication is pivotal in the journey of safeguarding your brand from impersonation, phishing, and spoofing, the biggest step is actually appointing an expert (or becoming an expert yourself) who can manage and monitor SPF, DKIM,…

Hackers Are Exploiting the Google Groups’ Practice of Rewriting “From:” Addresses; Should You Rethink Before Continuing on Google Groups Now?

Google is a highly reputed IT platform; however, despite the proactive measures and technologies it develops and adopts to keep its users safe, threat actors often outsmart their tech ninjas. And this has happened yet again! Recently, a cybersecurity firm uncovered a security loophole in Google Groups that has given hackers the opportunity to plan…

7 DMARC Management Service Providers Besides Dmarcian

Dmarcian brings hundreds and thousands of senders, vendors, and operators together to establish a DMARC-protected email ecosystem. Their customers include banks, internet properties, governments, marketing agencies, telecoms, and commercial enterprises of different sizes and capacities. The team offers support, powerful tools, guides, and an expanding global network of DMARC deployment partners. It was founded in…