How to Create and Add an SPF RecordAn SPF record or SPF TXT record is a record that is part of your domain’s DNS. It contains a list of all the IP addresses that are permitted to send email on behalf of your domain. DeploymentTechnical Guidance
Vendor Management: The Importance of Identifying Third-Party SourcesFor many organizations, the deployment of DMARC across their domain catalog can involve many challenges. One such challenge is the identification of all third-party services, also called sources, that send email on behalf of one or more domains. Our Deployment Team recommends the important step of developing a strong process... Read more »DeploymentEmail Security InsightsTechnical Guidance
Obstacles along the Path to Wider DMARC AdoptionWith over 18 years of relationship management experience in the digital realm, Dan Levinson, dmarcian’s Director of Client Success, shares his insights on DMARC as a best practice and obstacles to adoption within the email ecosystem. As a mission-driven company, dmarcian is dedicated to improving and securing the entire world’s... Read more »Email Security Insights
What is a DMARC Record?As a mission-driven company, dmarcian is focused on spreading the adoption of DMARC. Because of this, we interface with a wide range of people with varying degrees of knowledge. We thought we’d take a step back and take a look at something fundamental: What is a DMARC record? A DMARC... Read more »DeploymentTechnical Guidance
Top 5 DMARC Deployment MistakesWith phishing exploits at an all-time high, there’s growing awareness of how DMARC can help protect domains and make email more trustworthy. It’s no secret that enacting DMARC can be a complex and intimidating process. DMARC project teams often enter uncharted territory and make mistakes as they deploy the DNS-based... Read more »DeploymentEmail Security Insights
DMARC Reporters Who Skip the DKIM SelectorsWith the DMARC technical standard, the importance for reporters to include DKIM selectors in their reports cannot be minimized. DMARC aggregate reporting is high level and includes all the information you would expect is important and sometimes necessary to identify who sent the original email. The DKIM selector is vital... Read more »Email Security InsightsTechnical Guidance
DMARC in 2020 – A Look ForwardThe end of the year offers a chance to pause and reflect on what 2020 may have in store. dmarcian’s General Manager of the Americas, Ed Carroll, shares his predictions for DMARC in 2020. The end of the year can sometimes seem like an arbitrary mark on the calendar, but... Read more »Ecosystem NewsEmail Security InsightsInside dmarcian
DMARC and Email DeliverabilityDMARC and deliverability are clearly interconnected. Depending on who you ask, DMARC has either a direct or an indirect effect, so let’s start at the beginning by defining deliverability. Delivery vs. Deliverability Delivery means your email has been accepted by the endpoint, so the service that the recipient is using... Read more »Email Security InsightsTechnical Guidance
How to Handle Your Parked DomainsIt is easy to overlook parked domains (also referred to as inactive domains) when it comes to email security. After all, these domains are typically inactive and in some cases not even configured to send email. However, they shouldn’t be overlooked. Failure to take proper precautions protecting inactive domains provides... Read more »DeploymentEmail Security InsightsTechnical Guidance
RUF – What is it Good for?Forensic (RUF) reporting was once widely used for email troubleshooting, but privacy concerns have now marginalized its use. With over seven years of email ecosystem experience, dmarcian Deployment Consultant Mohammed Zaman talks about what he sees as the rise and fall of forensic reporting and what the future may hold... Read more »Email Security InsightsTechnical Guidance