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Receive daily DMARC aggregate reports. Separate multiple emails with commas.

Receive detailed reports for failed emails. Note: Not all providers send forensic reports.

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DMARC Generator Guide

Create and deploy DMARC policies with confidence

DMARC Deployment Best Practices

Implementing DMARC requires a strategic approach to avoid blocking legitimate emails. Start with a monitoring-only policy (p=none) to understand your email ecosystem. Analyze aggregate reports for 2-4 weeks to identify all legitimate sending sources. Once confident, gradually move to quarantine and then reject policies, using percentage to control the rollout speed.

Understanding DMARC Alignment

DMARC alignment determines how strictly SPF and DKIM domains must match the From domain. Relaxed alignment allows organizational domain matches (subdomain.example.com passes for example.com), while strict alignment requires exact matches. Start with relaxed alignment unless you have specific security requirements, as strict alignment can cause legitimate emails to fail DMARC checks.

DMARC Reporting Explained

  • Aggregate Reports (RUA): Daily XML reports showing authentication results statistics
  • Forensic Reports (RUF): Real-time reports for individual message failures (privacy limited)
  • Report Analysis: Use reports to identify unauthorized senders and missing configurations
  • Third-party Services: Consider using DMARC report analyzers for easier interpretation

Common DMARC Configuration Scenarios

Small Business: Start with p=none, rua email, and monitor for 4 weeks before enforcement.
Enterprise: Use subdomain policies, multiple report emails, and gradual percentage increases.
Marketing Heavy: Ensure all ESP and marketing platforms are in SPF/DKIM before strict policies.
High Security: Move quickly to p=reject with strict alignment after thorough testing.

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