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    DMARC Record Checker

    Use the DMARC record checker to validate
    your DMARC records

    In order to implement DMARC you need a valid DMARC record. At Mimecast we provide a free and easy to use DMARC Record Checker to display your DMARC record, test it and verify that it is valid. To perform a DMARC record check you will only need to provide your domain name. The DMARC Record Check will then parse your DMARC record and display the DMARC record along with additional information.

    Use the DMARC Record Checker to test and lookup your DMARC record. The DMARC Record Checker will also verify and test if you are using external domains.


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    Declared tags

    Tag Value Description

    Defaulted tags

    Tag Value Description
    Tag Value Description
    v DMARC protocol version.
    p Apply this policy to email that fails the DMARC check. This policy be set to 'none', 'quarantine', or 'reject'. 'none' is used to collect the DMARC report and gain insight into the current emailflows and their status.
    rua A list of URIs for ISPs to send XML feedback to. NOTE: this is not a list of email addresses. DMARC requires a list of URIs of the form 'mailto:test@example.com'.
    ruf A list of URIs for ISPs to send forensic reports to. NOTE: this is not a list of email addresses. DMARC requires a list of URIs of the form 'mailto:test@example.org'.
    pct The percentage tag instructs ISPs to only apply the DMARC policy to a percentage of failing email's. 'pct = 50' will tell receivers to only apply the 'p = ' policy 50% of the time against email's that fail the DMARC check. NOTE: this will not work for the 'none' policy, but only for 'quarantine' or 'reject' policies.
    fo 0 Forensic options. Allowed values: '0' to generate reports if both DKIM and SPF fail, '1' to generate reports if either DKIM or SPF fails to produce a DMARC pass result, 'd' to generate report if DKIM has failed or 's' if SPF failed.
    rf afrf The reporting format for forensic reports. This can be either 'afrf' or 'iodef'.
    adkim r Specifies the 'Alignment Mode' for DKIM signatures, this can be either 'r' (Relaxed) or 's' (Strict). In Relaxed mode also authenticated DKIM signing domains (d=) that share a Organizational Domain with an emails From domain will pass the DMARC check. In Strict mode an exact match is required.
    aspf r Specifies the 'Alignment Mode' for SPF, this can be either 'r' (Relaxed) or 's' (Strict). In Relaxed mode also authenticated SPF domains that share a Organizational Domain with an emails From domain will pass the DMARC check. In Strict mode an exact match is required.
    sp p=value This policy should be applied to email from a sub-domain of this domain that fail the DMARC check. Using this tag domain owners can publish a 'wildcard' policy for all subdomains.
    ri 86400 The reporting interval for how often you'd like to receive aggregate XML reports. This is a preference and ISPs could (and most likely will) send the report on different intervals (normally this will be daily).

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    More Information about DMARC

    Originally the email authentication techniques DKIM and SPF helped to protect domains from malicious attacks. However cyber criminals can bypass these security measures. DMARC creates a link between SPF & DKIM in order to fully secure the domain and email channel. When a domain owner publishes a DMARC record into their DNS record, they will gain insight in who is sending email on behalf of their domain. This information can be used to get detailed information about the email channel. With this information a domain owner can get control over the email sent from the domain of the organization. An enforced DMARC record can be published to protect the domains against abuse in phishing or spoofing attacks. Please read more about DMARC.

    Using the DMARC record checker

    When a domain is submitted, the DMARC record checker will lookup the DMARC record from the DNS. The DMARC record checker gives an error message if no record is available or if it’s not valid. If a record is found, the DMARC record checker will display the DMARC policy (monitor, quarantine or reject). Read more about the DMARC Policies.

    Please check the tags that are used within the table below. After performing a DMARC Record check, any problems will be displayed in the result.

    What does DMARC compliant mean?

    By authenticating email channels with DKIM and or SPF an organization can pass the DMARC check and become DMARC complaint. To become DMARC compliant, DKIM and or SPF must be set up aligned. Note that only DKIM or SPF must be set to be DMARC compliant. Read more about DMARC Compliant means.

    Why DMARC reports are important?

    The SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment status is included within DMARC Aggregate reports. These Aggregate (RUA) reports are providing information on messages that are sent on behalf of a specific domain. These reports are needed in order to be able to gain insights into email channels that are sending email on behalf of a domain. With this information DMARC deployment specialists are able to determine which sending sources are legitimate and which are (possibly) malicious.

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    Glossary

    DMARC terms

    A DMARC record check performed with the DMARC Record Checker will test and declare the following tags.

    Tag Explanation
    V DMARC protocol version.
    p Apply this policy to email that fails the DMARC check. This policy be set to 'none', 'quarantine', or 'reject'. 'none' is used to collect the DMARC report and gain insight into the current email flows and their status.
    rua A list of URIs for ISPs to send XML feedback to. NOTE: this is not a list of email addresses. DMARC requires a list of URIs of the form 'mailto:test@example.com'.
    ruf A list of URIs for ISPs to send forensic reports to. NOTE: this is not a list of email addresses. DMARC requires a list of URIs of the form 'mailto:test@example.org'.
    rf The reporting format for forensic reports. This can be either “afrf” or “iodef”.
    pct The percentage tag instructs ISPs to only apply the DMARC policy to a percentage of failing email’s. “pct=50” will tell receivers to only apply the “p=” policy 50% of the time against emails that fail the DMARC check. NOTE: this will not work for the “none” policy, but only for “quarantine” or “reject” policies.
    adkim Specifies the “Alignment Mode” for DKIM signatures and can be either “r” (Relaxed) or “s” (Strict). In Relaxed mode, authenticated DKIM signing domains (d=) that share an Organizational Domain with an emails ‘From’ domain will pass the DMARC check. In Strict mode an exact match is required.
    aspf Specifies the “Alignment Mode” for SPF and can be either “r” (Relaxed) or “s” (Strict). In Relaxed mode, authenticated SPF domains that share an Organizational Domain with an emails ‘From’ domain will pass the DMARC check. In Strict mode an exact match is required.
    sp This policy should be applied to email from a sub-domain of this domain that fails the DMARC check. Using this tag, domain owners can publish a “wildcard” policy for all subdomains.
    fo Forensic options. Allowed values: “0” to generate reports if both DKIM and SPF fail, “1” to generate reports if either DKIM or SPF fails to produce a DMARC pass result, “d” to generate report if DKIM has failed or “s” if SPF failed.
    ri The reporting interval for how often you would like to receive aggregate XML reports. This is a preference and ISPs could (and most likely will) send the report at different intervals (normally this will be daily).

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