Technical Review by
Craig MacAlpine
We’ve evaluated the best DMARC solutions to help IT and security teams authenticate email, prevent domain spoofing, and enforce DMARC policies across their organizations.
DMARC (Domain-Based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) is a method used to validate that emails being sent and received by your email domains. DMARC provides organizations with two important security functions. Firstly, it allows organizations to monitor their email channels with greater visibility. Organizations are able to see emails being sent and received, and what the reputation of these emails are. Secondly, organizations are able to block malicious emails being sent via their domains to protect their clients from spoofed domain messages and phishing attacks.
There are a number of DMARC solutions available to businesses to enhance their email security. These tools help organizations to enable and configure DMARC protocols, present digestible DMARC reports that provide visibility into email channels, and allow organizations to set DMARC policies that block malicious emails from being sent from their domains. In this article we’ll take you through the top DMARC email security solutions for businesses. We’ll cover their top features, what their users are saying about them and which organizations they are best suited for. Let’s get into it.
1. EasyDMARC — Best for SMBs needing managed DMARC without DNS expertise
2. Red Sift OnDMARC — Best for fast enforcement with Dynamic SPF
3. Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection — Best for organizations in the Barracuda ecosystem
4. dmarcian — Best for MSPs and resellers managing multi-client DMARC
5. DigiCert ONE — Best for enterprises needing DMARC within PKI management
6. Fortra Agari DMARC Protection — Best for complex multi-domain environments
7. Libraesva LetsDMARC — Best for first-time DMARC implementations
8. Mimecast DMARC Analyzer — Best for Mimecast customers needing DMARC management
9. Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense — Best for enterprises with complex supplier ecosystems
EasyDMARC is a DMARC management platform designed to make email authentication accessible without deep technical expertise. We think it’s one of the most user-friendly and technically capable DMARC products on the market, and a strong fit for SMBs and enterprises that need SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and BIMI management without a dedicated security team.
The standout is Hosted DMARC. It acts as a redirect, so any policy changes you make within EasyDMARC are automatically updated with your DNS provider; no manual record formatting required. EasySPF works the same way for SPF records and solves the 10 DNS lookup limit through dynamic flattening. The platform supports BIMI management and can help you obtain a VMC through official partners. Aggregate reports are displayed as accessible visual dashboards with geographic data showing where compliant, non-compliant, and threat emails originate. Customizable DMARC alerts can be set to informational, warning, or critical thresholds. You can also bulk import domain names rather than adding them one by one.
We think EasyDMARC is a strong fit for small and mid-sized teams that need DMARC enforcement without deep DNS expertise. The Hosted DMARC and EasySPF features mean you can change policies directly from the platform without worrying about formatting errors, which is a real time-saver. The visual dashboards make complex authentication data clear and actionable. Pricing starts with a free plan for one domain and 1,000 emails per month, scaling to Plus at $35.99 per month for two domains, Premium at $71.99 per month with one year of data retention, and Enterprise for unlimited domains with custom pricing. Annual billing saves 20%. With that said, there is no audit log for activity in the portal, which would be useful if sharing access with others. If your organization needs a straightforward DMARC solution that doesn’t require DNS expertise, EasyDMARC is well worth considering.
Red Sift OnDMARC helps organizations stop phishing attacks and email impersonation attempts. It helps customers deploy and maintain DMARC across their organization, with simplified DKIM and SPF management. The platform is built to get organizations from monitoring to reject policy fast, with a guided enforcement workflow that reduces the need for heavy professional services overhead. Red Sift OnDMARC is used by customers across the government, legal, marketing, and charity sectors.
The Dynamic SPF feature stands out. It works around the 10 DNS lookup limit that trips up organizations with multiple sending services by flattening records at query time, with no manual DNS updates or macros required. OnDMARC helps organizations implement DMARC policies with a streamlined process and a customer success team focused on improving email deliverability. The Investigate tool lets you verify DKIM and SPF setups to ensure correct email authentication, showing an overview of your configuration with checklists of next steps. DNSGuardian adds a layer for blocking malicious email threats, including spam from domain takeovers. The platform also supports hosted BIMI with integrated VMC provisioning for verified logo display in recipient inboxes. OnDMARC integrates with Slack through an email security bot that provides real-time updates on DMARC configurations, letting you fix issues without accessing the application directly.
Customers consistently highlight speed to reject policy. Users say the platform simplifies what normally feels overwhelming, and that non-technical staff have successfully managed implementations. Support gets strong praise, with customers noting fast, substantive replies rather than holding responses. Pricing bundles setup, support, and licensing into a single predictable cost, which is good to see.
We think Red Sift OnDMARC is a strong solution for organizations looking to configure DMARC-compliant sending with guided steps and automated domain monitoring. The Dynamic SPF feature alone solves one of the most common blockers in complex sending environments. If your sending infrastructure is already tightly configured, the value of the guided enforcement workflow may be less significant.
Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is an email security service designed to protect email platforms from fraud and phishing attacks. It sits within Barracuda’s broader email security stack for Microsoft 365, combining post-delivery protection with automated DMARC reporting, aggregation, and visualization. The solution deploys directly into Office 365, using machine learning algorithms to learn communication patterns in the enterprise and detect abnormal or malicious email activity.
The core value is integration. Barracuda ties DMARC reporting and analytics into its email gateway and Impersonation Protection product, which uses machine learning for threat detection inside Office 365. Using contextual information from learned communication patterns, the platform can detect abnormal and malicious email attacks, removing them before delivery. DMARC reports are generated automatically within the console, with insights including IPs passing and failing DMARC, domain misalignment, and spoofing samples. SPF and DKIM configuration and troubleshooting are built in. DMARC reporting is fully integrated into all Barracuda Email Protection plans but can also be purchased as a standalone service.
Customers praise the monitoring and alerting once everything is running. Users say alerts are clear and timely, and long-term customers report that domain impersonation problems dropped off significantly after deployment. Support gets positive marks for responsiveness. Something to be aware of is that the consistent criticism is initial setup complexity, with a steep learning curve for new users.
We think Barracuda Domain Fraud Protection is a good option for organizations using Office 365 that want DMARC alongside phishing and account compromise protection within a single vendor ecosystem. The integration keeps your DMARC management inside the broader Barracuda stack, simplifying procurement and operational overhead. The solution is easy to deploy and does not require any changes to your MX records. If you don’t already use Barracuda, the value proposition is harder to justify compared to standalone DMARC platforms.
dmarcian is a DMARC SaaS platform that helps secure domains from email impersonation and phishing attacks. It processes DMARC data to provide greater visibility into authentication gaps and malicious actors impersonating your domains. The platform visualizes DMARC data to help you quickly identify unauthorized use of your domains. dmarcian has a strong MSP and reseller channel presence, making it a popular pick for providers handling DMARC across multiple clients.
The Domain Overview gives you a fast status check across all your email domains, including the geographical location of abuse sources. The Detail Viewer shows a timeline of data along with contextual email information and filters, breaking data into four groups: DMARC-capable, non-compliant, forwarding, and threat/unknown. Within these groups you can dive deeper to discover the email source and data from multiple providers. Source cataloguing tracks legitimate and suspicious senders across your domains, identifying sending sources by name rather than raw IP addresses. The toolset includes a domain checker, DKIM Investigator, and a phishing scorecard for benchmarking against open standards.
Customers who like dmarcian praise its mission-driven approach to email security and helpful support team. Users say pricing is competitive, and long-term customers report reliable domain protection over time. Something to be aware of is that API integration issues make connecting with existing infrastructure a reported pain point, and the interface has a learning curve for new users.
We think dmarcian is a good option for organizations looking for detailed reports and visualizations into their DMARC posture. The partner channel makes it accessible through providers who handle configuration on your behalf. dmarcian also offers a number of free DMARC tools including a domain checker, DKIM Investigator, and a phishing scorecard, which allow organizations to benchmark their email security against open standards. It is worth noting that dmarcian does not currently offer white-labeling or AI-assisted analysis, which some newer platforms have added.
DigiCert ONE is a unified platform covering PKI, DNS, and DMARC from a single dashboard. It targets enterprises in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government that need automated certificate lifecycle management alongside email authentication enforcement. We think it makes the most sense if your organization needs DMARC as part of a wider PKI and certificate management strategy.
The Trust Lifecycle Manager handles certificate management across TLS, SSL, S/MIME, and code signing from a centralized console. We found the single sign-on across all DigiCert ONE services keeps access management clean when multiple teams need different certificate types. It supports cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped deployments. AI Assist provides contextual guidance for PKI configuration, integrations, and admin tasks. The DMARC capabilities sit within a broader trust infrastructure rather than operating as a standalone email authentication tool.
Customers managing thousands of certificates praise the interface and navigation. Users say CertCentral is one of the most intuitive platforms for large-scale certificate management. Support gets high marks for speed and quality across organizations of all sizes. Something to be aware of is that multi-domain setup and initial configuration can be confusing without guided support.
We think DigiCert ONE is a strong fit if your organization already manages a large certificate estate and wants DMARC enforcement under the same roof. If you just need standalone DMARC enforcement, this platform is more than you need, and the cost will reflect that.
Fortra Agari provides cloud email security solutions designed to protect organizations from sophisticated email threats, provide rapid detection and response, and prevent brand abuse. Agari DMARC Protection automates DMARC email authentication and enforcement to protect your brand and improve digital engagement. The platform uses machine learning to counter spear-phishing and business email compromise, targeting mid-sized and large organizations running complex sending environments with multiple domains.
The platform automates DMARC implementation, including auto-generating and hosting DNS records and ensuring DMARC records are accurate with automated workflows. We found this takes significant operational burden off teams managing records manually across dozens of domains. Agari gives organizations greater visibility into their DMARC reports and makes it easier to implement reject policies for malicious emails, even in complex sending environments with hundreds of domains. Machine learning underpins the threat detection layer, identifying sophisticated phishing and social engineering attempts. Look-alike domain defense uses real-time feeds to identify malicious domains impersonating your brand, offering fast remediation and takedown. BIMI support and preconfigured SIEM/SOAR integrations round out the enterprise feature set.
Customer feedback for Agari DMARC Protection is limited in volume, which is worth noting during your evaluation. Users who have adopted it highlight the added security layer for Office 365 environments and praise the notification system for catching threats that native filtering misses. Something to be aware of is that policy configuration is difficult for non-technical staff without DMARC expertise.
We think Fortra Agari DMARC Protection belongs on your shortlist if you manage a complex multi-domain environment and want ML-driven threat intelligence layered into your DMARC enforcement. Agari were one of the original DMARC working group, and they have since helped many large businesses to implement DMARC across complex environments. The automated DNS record management reduces operational friction at scale. The limited customer feedback volume is worth factoring into your evaluation.
Libraesva LetsDMARC simplifies DMARC, DKIM, and SPF policy setup for organizations without dedicated DNS expertise. It sits alongside Libraesva’s broader email security gateway, targeting businesses that need domain protection without deep technical overhead. We found the guided configuration approach is the main draw.
The platform walks you through DMARC, DKIM, and SPF setup without requiring your team to manage DNS records directly. Real-time visibility into email sources helps identify unauthorized senders and track which services are passing or failing authentication. The solution integrates with existing email systems and focuses on improving deliverability by authenticating legitimate senders alongside blocking spoofed traffic. We see this as an accessible entry point for organizations adding DMARC enforcement for the first time.
Direct customer feedback for LetsDMARC specifically is limited. However, Libraesva’s broader email security products give insight into the vendor experience. Customers praise the support team for fast, knowledgeable responses and smooth onboarding. Users say pricing is competitive, especially for MSPs and resellers. Something to be aware of is that SPF and DKIM edge cases may require custom filter rules beyond basic configuration.
We think LetsDMARC is worth a close look if your organization already uses Libraesva ESG or needs a low-barrier entry into DMARC enforcement. The guided setup removes the DNS expertise requirement that stalls many first-time projects. The limited LetsDMARC-specific customer feedback makes independent validation harder, which is worth factoring in.
Mimecast DMARC Analyzer provides organizations with greater visibility and governance across email channels, and allows organizations to stop email attacks and protect brands against abuse. DMARC Analyzer is deployed as a SaaS, which makes it easier for organizations to manage complex DMARC deployment, and more easily monitor and govern DMARC insights. Mimecast acquired DMARC Analyzer in 2019, and the platform is now fully integrated into Mimecast’s email security stack. Mimecast released DMARC Analyzer 2.0 in January 2026 with significant updates to reporting and domain management.
DMARC Analyzer provides a wide range of features and reports to help organizations manage email and block security risks. Automatic subdomain discovery catches domains you may not be tracking, which matters when shadow IT or forgotten services create authentication blind spots. The DNS timeline is useful for tracking changes over time and understanding how your DMARC posture has evolved. The 2.0 release added centralized domain management with domain groups, TLS reporting, compliance-style reporting for management audits, and a timeline view to correlate key DMARC and configuration events. The platform also includes automated alerts and reporting, and a full knowledge base and support team to help organizations manage DMARC more effectively.
Existing Mimecast customers say implementation was smooth and support was helpful throughout onboarding. Users highlight reporting visuals as a strength, turning raw DMARC data into presentable formats. The anti-spoofing capabilities get particular praise from organizations protecting high-profile users. Something to be aware of is that the admin interface draws consistent criticism as confusing and hard to navigate.
We think Mimecast DMARC Analyzer makes the most sense if your organization already runs Mimecast for email security. The integration is natural, and you avoid adding another vendor to your stack. DMARC Analyzer was one of the first solutions offering DMARC management and reporting, and the January 2026 update to version 2.0 is good to see, adding centralized domain management and TLS reporting that were previously missing. It is a strong DMARC option for mid-sized organizations and enterprises looking to integrate DMARC more efficiently.
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense is a cloud-based DMARC solution with dedicated consultant support, targeting medium to large enterprises managing multiple domains and complex supplier networks. It provides visibility across your entire email ecosystem including third-party senders. We think the Nexus Supplier Risk Explorer is the standout feature that separates this from the rest of the market.
The Nexus Supplier Risk Explorer analyzes supplier DMARC posture and fraud risks across your vendor ecosystem, something most standalone DMARC tools skip entirely. We found the dashboard provides actionable visibility into all messages sent using your domains, including unauthorized and lookalike sources. Automated hosting for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC simplifies ongoing record management. The gateway integration enables inbound DMARC enforcement, creating a closed loop between outbound authentication and inbound threat blocking. Lookalike domain detection adds brand protection beyond what basic DMARC tools offer.
Enterprise customers praise the dedicated team that drives implementation. Users say having assigned consultants who automate tasks and guide configuration makes DMARC projects manageable for lean security teams. The cloud-hosted model and setup process get positive marks. Something to be aware of is that support responsiveness outside the dedicated consultant team can require repeated follow-ups, and pricing sits at the premium end of the DMARC market.
We think Email Fraud Defense is the right choice if your organization manages a large supplier ecosystem and needs visibility into third-party DMARC posture. The consultant-led model works for enterprises that want guided implementation over self-service. If you don’t have complex supplier risk requirements, the premium pricing is harder to justify.
Provides a user-friendly DMARC monitoring solution.
Provides visibility into email sources and impersonations.
DMARC Analyzer and DMARC monitoring service allow organizations to monitor and analyze DMARC protecting their email from spoofing and phishing.
We evaluated each DMARC solution based on its ability to simplify DMARC deployment, provide actionable reporting, and protect domains from spoofing and impersonation attacks. Our testing focused on the end-to-end experience: from initial DNS record setup through to achieving and maintaining a reject policy.
We assessed each platform’s reporting quality, looking at how effectively it surfaces authentication gaps, identifies unauthorized senders, and presents data in formats that both technical and non-technical teams can act on. Platforms that provided clear, visual reporting scored higher than those that left users interpreting raw XML data.
Integration was a key consideration. We looked at how well each solution fits into existing email security stacks, whether it supports SPF flattening and DKIM management alongside DMARC, and whether it connects to SIEM, SOAR, or ticketing platforms. Solutions that reduce vendor sprawl and consolidate email authentication into a single workflow scored well.
We also weighted the onboarding and support experience. DMARC projects stall when teams lack DNS expertise or vendor guidance. Platforms with guided enforcement workflows, dedicated onboarding support, and strong documentation were preferred. We factored in customer feedback volume and sentiment, noting where limited reviews made independent validation harder.
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The most important factor when choosing a DMARC solution is **ease of deployment**. DMARC projects fail more often because of implementation complexity than because of product limitations. Look for platforms that offer guided setup wizards, automated DNS record generation, and clear enforcement roadmaps. Solutions like EasyDMARC and Red Sift OnDMARC are designed specifically to reduce this friction, while Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense takes a consultant-led approach for enterprises with more complex requirements.
**Reporting and visibility** are what make DMARC actionable rather than just a DNS record. Your platform should turn raw DMARC aggregate and forensic reports into visual, filterable dashboards that help you identify unauthorized senders, spoofing sources, and misconfigured legitimate services. dmarcian and Mimecast DMARC Analyzer both offer strong reporting interfaces with geographic abuse mapping and timeline views.
**SPF management** is a frequent pain point. Organizations with multiple sending services quickly hit the 10 DNS lookup limit, which breaks SPF validation entirely. Red Sift OnDMARC’s Dynamic SPF and EasyDMARC’s EasySPF both address this automatically, which can be the difference between a successful DMARC project and one that stalls.
Consider **ecosystem fit**. If your organization already runs Barracuda or Mimecast for email security, the DMARC solutions from those vendors integrate natively and avoid adding another point solution to your stack. If you need DMARC as part of a broader PKI and certificate management strategy, DigiCert ONE covers both. Standalone platforms like dmarcian and Fortra Agari DMARC Protection are better suited if you want best-of-breed DMARC without vendor lock-in.
Finally, evaluate **support and ongoing guidance**. DMARC is not a set-and-forget deployment. Policies need tuning as sending services change, and new authentication gaps can appear when teams add services without updating DNS records. Platforms with dedicated customer success teams, automated alerting, and active monitoring help organizations maintain enforcement over time rather than drifting back to a permissive policy.
The right DMARC solution depends on your organization’s technical maturity, existing vendor stack, and the complexity of your sending environment. For most mid-sized teams, a platform with guided enforcement and automated SPF management will deliver the fastest path to a reject policy. Enterprises with complex supplier ecosystems or multi-domain environments should prioritize solutions with dedicated support and advanced threat intelligence.
Domain-Based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is a method of verifying the authenticity of email communication by confirming that emails are sent from legitimate domains. Its purpose is to prevent cyber-criminals from impersonating your company’s domain through email, a tactic known as domain spoofing. Email service providers, such Google and Microsoft, generate reports for all incoming emails, providing valuable information about the IP addresses used.
DMARC works by using “identifier alignment” to corroborate an email’s authenticity. In order to do this, it will use SPF and/or DKIM to decide if an email should be accepted or rejected. DMARC does not require both SPF and DKIM to return a verified identification – one approved verification is enough. By combining the two protocols, DMARC can reduce the number of false negatives – this is where a valid email is identified as being fraudulent. Simply put, DMARC gives two opportunities for an email to prove that it is genuinely from whom it appears to be.
DMARC incorporates two email authentication techniques: Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM).
There are multiple DMARC vendors that can help organizations to gain greater insights from their DMARC reports, deploy DMARC more easily, and gain more control over DMARC policies. These tools are used by organizations of all sizes to make implementing DMARC easier, and to better manage DMARC policies and reporting. There are a number of different tools and use cases for DMARC. This includes free tools that will generate DMARC reports for your organization, and enterprise solutions that offer email visibility and governance across email channels.
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is an email-authentication technique employed to prevent cyber-criminals from using your domain to send mass spam emails. By implementing SPF, organizations can designate authorized mail servers, which inform receiving systems about the trustworthiness of the email’s origin. SPF leverages Domain Name Service (DNS) to enable users to specify which email servers are permitted to send emails from their domains.
Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an email authentication technique that allows recipients to verify that emails were sent and authorized by the domain owner. This safeguard helps users avoid falling victim to phishing scams that impersonate well-known email domains. DKIM assigns a digital signature to legitimate email messages, which is encrypted and attached to the emails.
Without going into the specific details of how to code for a specific DMARC policy option, it is worth explaining the options that are on offer. The protocol was designed to be easy to be implement by the registered owner of the domain – it is therefore versatile and simple to implement.
Monitoring (p=none)
This policy option is purely for monitoring email traffic and collecting data on the validation rates. This information is fed into a report for admins and domain owners to decide if their SPF and DKIM identifiers should be more specific. If an email fails the DMARC validation, there will be no remediation action; the email will be allowed to enter the intended inbox without being blocked or sent to spam. This type of policy would be used when first setting up DMARC to understand positive and false positive rates before implementing a remediation policy (this prevents too many valid emails being regarded as fraudulent and rejected).
Quarantine (p=quarantine)
With this policy enabled, any emails that fails the DMARC check will be automatically placed in the recipient’s spam folder. By quarantining the emails in this way, emails that cannot be verified will not enter the user’s main inbox, thereby reducing the risk of engaging with malicious content. Users are still able to access the emails via their spam folder, yet they will be acutely aware of the risk associated with the content of these emails.
Reject (p=reject)
Any email that fails the DMARC validation will be rejected and will not end up in the recipient’s inbox. This is the tightest level of control offered by DMARC and can further reduce the risk of your domain being used to disseminate spoofing emails. The potential downside to this policy is that any email that fails the test will be removed; this does not, however, mean that the test is always 100% accurate. It is through analysis gained from a p=none policy that admin can understand the pass/fail rates and decide if they want to enact a reject policy. If the pass/fail rate is incorrect, valid emails could automatically be rejected without the user’s knowledge. Analysis reports will still be produced while a p=reject policy is operational; this allows the admin to make ongoing tweaks and changes.
Percentage Tag (pct=%)
A percentage tag can be added to any of the actionable policies already listed (p=none, p=quarantine, or p=reject). For example, if a pct=25 tag is added to a p=quarantine policy, only 25% of the emails that fail the DMARC check will be quarantined. The other 75% can either be rejected or face no remediation. The benefit of this tag is that you can gradually roll out newer policies (by adjusting the percentage of emails that are affected) while monitoring the reject/accept rates. You can continue to monitor rejection rates, while shifting to more robust remediation, without the risk of many of your emails being incorrectly identified, and therefore having the wrong remediation enacted.
DMARC benefits both the domain owner and the email recipients by coordinating the methods for verifying email authenticity. Here are some of the main reasons your organization might want to consider implementing a DMARC solution:
Standardized Remediation
DMARC allows organizations to play a proactive role in deciding how failed authentications should be treated. Admins have an insight into email acceptance rates and can therefore adjust their policies and identifiers to achieve the balance between security and email acceptance.
Maintain Brand Identity
By reducing a malicious actor’s ability to impersonate your brand, you can ensure that only valid messages are associated with your company. You can be sure that any time a user thinks they are interacting with your brand, they actually are. This ensures that users are engaged and confident in responding to your emails, rather than having to worry about the risk of phishing.
Enhance DKIM And SPF
DKIM and SPF alone offer specific, but not comprehensive email authentication. For example, DKIM does not analyze the “from” domain – this is the address that will appear to the user. Just because this address appears to be from a specific domain, there are no checks, and this address can be spoofed. DMARC resolves this issue by checking that the visible domain address is the same as the domains that have already been verified as part of the DMARC checks (SPF or DKIM). This ensures that an email’s advertized identity is verified and is consistent with its origin.
The DMARC standard is based on SPF and DKIM, existing email standards. These standards were initially used to protect domains from domain spoofing, but they became increasingly easy for cyber-criminals to circumvent.
To better protect domains, DMARC combines the authentication mechanisms for SPF & DKIM. To pass DMARC validation, an email must pass either SPF authentication and alignment or DKIM authentication and alignment. If an email doesn’t fully pass one of these checks, it will fail DMARC validation.
The DMARC record is where you decide variables, like your preferred policy, which decides how your emails that fail DMARC validation will be handled. The DMARC record tells email receivers that you have implemented DMARC, and the desired policy you with you use. Once the DMARC record is implemented, you will be also be able receive reports, which we will cover in more detail in the next section. In the DNS Record, you will choose where you want the reports to be sent.
Once your DMARC Record has been set up, your ISP will provide Aggregate (RUA) and Forensic (RUG) DMARC reports daily. Here is a brief rundown of these reports:
Aggregate DMARC Reports
Aggregate reports provide information about the authentication status of emails sent by your domains. They are sent daily, in an XML file-format. These reports don’t contain any information about the emails themselves, but instead give information about who sent email messages. This includes the sender’s IP address, the number of messages sent, DKIM/SPG authentication and more. This helps you to identify if malicious emails are being sent from their domains.
Forensic DMARC Reports
Forensic DMARC reports are generated by ISPs when an email fails DMARC authentication, so it could potentially be malicious. They are more detailed than daily Aggregate Reports. The DMARC forensic reports include additional information to the aggregate reports, including information like the subject line and header information of sent emails. This also includes who the email was sent from and to, any included links and attachment information. It is also possible to see the entire email message. Forensic reports are useful for understanding your security risks and real-world issues.
Once you have set up your SPF and DKIM, you are ready to set up DMARC. To get started with DMARC, you must implement a DMARC Record. Here is a quick guide to implementing a DMARC record.
Step One) Find the business domain/domains that you wish to implement DMARC.
Find the domain with which you want to implement DMARC. If your company email address is [email protected], than your domain is yourcompany.com.
Step Two) Generate a DMARC record.
If you are using Office 365, you can find out more about setting up DMARC here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/use-dkim-to-validate-outbound-email?view=o365-worldwide
Alternatively, there are a number of DMARC tools available that allow organizations to quickly create a DMARC record. In the next section, we’ll outline some of these vendors and the approaches that they take.
Step Three) Publish the DMARC Record
To publish the DMARC record, you must publish it to the Domain Name System (DNS). Take these steps:
Step One:
Log in to the DNS management console, and select your domain.
Step Two:
Create a TXT entry on your domain with these settings:
Type: TXT Host: _DMARC TXT Value: (The DMARC record you have already generated) TTL: 1 hour
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