DMARC Explained: What Happens When Email Auth Fails
DMARC passes only when SPF or DKIM passes and aligns with your From domain. Here is what a DMARC fail means and how to fix it.
DMARC passes only when SPF or DKIM passes and aligns with your From domain. Here is what a DMARC fail means and how to fix it.
SPF lists which servers may send email for your domain, but it checks the delivery path, not the sender people see. This guide covers record syntax, ~all vs -all, the 10-lookup limit and why legitimate mail fails.
Email was built on trust, so the From line can be faked. This guide explains how SPF, DKIM and DMARC work together, adds MX, MTA-STS and BIMI, and points to the detailed guide for each.
DKIM signs your email so receivers can check it wasn't altered, but it proves integrity, not identity. This guide covers signatures, selectors, key length, provider setup and why genuine mail fails.