{"id":719,"date":"2024-01-24T15:23:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T09:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=719"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T07:15:01","slug":"common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/","title":{"rendered":"Deploying DMARC? Avoid These 7 Common Mistakes!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Today, every organization in the world is aware of the importance of Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting &amp; Conformance, or&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/what-is-dmarc\/\"><b>DMARC<\/b><\/a><\/span>. Not only does this email authentication protocol prevent phishers and spoofers from misusing your email domain but also helps in preserving your brand image and customer trust.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#1_IGNORING_PARKED_DOMAINS\" >#1 IGNORING PARKED DOMAINS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#2_MISCONFIGURED_SPF_RECORDS\" >#2 MISCONFIGURED SPF RECORDS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#3_INACCURATE_SPF_AND_DKIM_ALIGNMENT\" >#3 INACCURATE SPF AND DKIM ALIGNMENT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#4_IMMEDIATELY_SWITCHING_TO_THE_%E2%80%98REJECT_POLICY\" >#4 IMMEDIATELY SWITCHING TO THE \u2018REJECT\u2019 POLICY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#5_NOT_REMEMBERING_THE_SUBDOMAINS\" >#5 NOT REMEMBERING THE SUBDOMAINS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#6_IMPROPER_DMARC_SYNTAX_OR_CONTENT\" >#6 IMPROPER DMARC SYNTAX OR CONTENT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/common-mistakes-in-deploying-dmarc\/#7_FAILING_TO_ANALYZE_THE_DMARC_DATA\" >#7 FAILING TO ANALYZE THE DMARC DATA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As of February 2024, there is a pivotal update for bulk email senders to be aware of. Under the new guidelines set by major tech players, it&#8217;s now mandatory for bulk email senders to rigorously follow enhanced email policies. These policies emphasize the necessity of deploying strong authentication protocols, like SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and DMARC itself, to safeguard email domains more effectively. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The aim is to further secure the email ecosystem against misuse and bolster the trustworthiness of email communications. This move signifies a major step in the fight against email fraud, ensuring that emails originating from a brand are authentic and reliable, thus maintaining customer trust and the integrity of the brand&#8217;s digital presence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The global DMARC adoption rate is growing remarkably as more and more organizations are realizing the significance of securing their email domains with this email authentication protocol. According to&nbsp;the&nbsp;DMARC Industry Report 2020-2021,&nbsp;the number of valid&nbsp;DMARC policies observed in the DNS rose to a total of over 2.7 million, marking an increase of 42.9% over the course of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Even with the interest in DMARC growing exponentially, the majority of the organizations are still unable to enjoy the full benefits associated with it. As deploying DMARC can be quite a complicated process, most organizations face various challenges in properly configuring their domains\u2019 DMARC&nbsp;records. So, here is a list of the&nbsp;seven most common problems&nbsp;people face while deploying DMARC&nbsp;and what you can do to avoid them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_IGNORING_PARKED_DOMAINS\"><\/span><b>#1 IGNORING PARKED DOMAINS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Every domain has both active and parked (inactive) domains. The majority of the organizations implement DMARC on their active domains while overlooking the parked ones. This is one of the gravest DMARC deployment mistakes an organization can make.&nbsp;Not implementing DMARC on your parked domains makes them vulnerable to misuse.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether active or not, these domains still represent your organization. If the hackers misuse these domains to send fraudulent emails to your customers or vendors, the reputation of your organization is threatened. For this reason,&nbsp;it is advisable to configure DMARC for parked domains as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; \n        }\n\n          .email-container{\n             position: relative;\n         \n        }\n       \n\n        .email-icon img{\n                 width: 15px;\n        }\n\n\n         input::placeholder {\n            color:#495057;\n        }\n\n\n     ::placeholder {\n        color: #495057;\n    }\n\n        ::-ms-input-placeholder { \n          color:#495057;\n        }\n\n\n        input:-webkit-autofill {\n            background-color: transparent !important;\n            -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px white inset !important; \n            box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px white inset !important;\n            color: #495057 !important; \n        }\n\n        \n        input {\n            color:#495057 !important;\n        }\n\n\n    @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {\n        .boxDiv {\n            display: block !important;\n            padding: 15px !important;\n         \n        }\n\n        .image{\n        width: 80% !important;\n         margin-bottom: 14px;\n        }\n        .fieldHeading {\n            text-align: left !important;\n            margin: unset !important;\n        }\n\n        .boxConsult {\n            width: unset !important;\n            float: none !important;\n        }\n\n        .mainBox {\n            border: unset !important;\n        }\n\n        .formSec {\n            float: unset !important;\n            width: 100% !important;\n        }\n\n        .formSecTwo {\n            text-align: center !important;\n        }\n\n        .tnp-email {\n            width: 90% !important;\n        }\n\n        .formHeading {\n            margin-bottom: unset !important;\n        }\n\n         .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 25px;\n            top: 58%;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; \/* Make sure the icon doesn't block clicking on the input *\/\n        }\n       \n        .email-container{\n             position: relative;\n        }\n\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<body>\n\n    <div class=\"mainBox\" box-sizing:=\"\" border-box;=\"\">\n\n        <div class=\"boxDiv\">\n\n            <div class=\"boxConsult\">\n                <div>\n                    <h3 class=\"formHeading\" style=\" font-size: 16px !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\"><\/span>\n                        Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/threatcop_blog\/form.svg\" class=\"image\">\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"formSec\">\n                <div class=\" formSecTwo\">\n                    <h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 16px !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enter_your_details\"><\/span>Enter your details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal\">\n                        <form action=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/thankyou-blog\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <div class=\"email-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n\n                                <input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"text\" required=\"\" name=\"FullName\" value=\"\"\n                                    placeholder=\"Full Name\">\n                                    <span class=\"email-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/threatcop_blog\/icon01.svg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"email-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n                               \n                                <input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"email\" required=\"\" name=\"email\" value=\"\"\n                                    placeholder=\"Corporate Email Id\">\n                                     <span class=\"email-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/threatcop_blog\/icon02.svg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"email-container\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n                               \n                                <input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"text\" required=\"\" name=\"CompanyName\" value=\"\"\n                                    placeholder=\"Company Name\">\n                                    <span class=\"email-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/threatcop_blog\/icon03.svg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/span>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"email-container\">\n                               \n                                <input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"number\" required=\"\" name=\"Phone\" value=\"\"\n                                    placeholder=\"Phone No.\"><br>\n                                    <span class=\"email-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/threatcop_blog\/icon04.svg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"BlogForm\" value=\"BlogForm\"><br>\n                            <input class=\"tnp-submit interestedBtn\" name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\"\n                                value=\"SUBMIT\">\n\n                        <\/form>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_MISCONFIGURED_SPF_RECORDS\"><\/span><b>#2 MISCONFIGURED SPF RECORDS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The SPF record is a TXT record published in the DNS that contains a list of IP addresses of permitted senders. There are numerous ways in which you can set up an SPF record incorrectly.&nbsp;One of the most common and major mistakes is exceeding the 10-lookup limit in your SPF record.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once you go over your DNS lookup limit, the domain validation or authentication may break, allowing threat actors to spoof or misuse your domain. This means that once the limit has been exceeded, every email that requires a DNS lookup won\u2019t achieve the complete result. You may even have many emails that fail to deliver without giving you any warning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SPF flattening offers the most effective solution to the problems caused by the SPF lookup limit.&nbsp;Flattening refers to the replacement of all the domains in your SPF record with their respective IP addresses. Doing this waives the need for DNS lookups. However, there are several shortcomings associated with \u201cmanual\u201d flattening. Email service providers may modify their IP addresses without notifying you, making your SPF record inaccurate.&nbsp;To rectify this issue, you will have to monitor your service providers constantly and keep an eye out for these changes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc\"><b>TDMARC<\/b><\/a><\/span>&nbsp;is a DMARC deployment and monitoring software that comes with the&nbsp;Automatic Flattening feature, which automatically flattens your SPF record, eliminating any effort on your part.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3oz8xLd9DJq2l2VFtu\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"DMARC Deployment Mistakes\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_INACCURATE_SPF_AND_DKIM_ALIGNMENT\"><\/span><b>#3 INACCURATE SPF AND DKIM ALIGNMENT<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you want your DMARC deployment to go smoothly, it is essential to understand the importance of proper SPF and DKIM alignment. The alignment of your domain\u2019s SPF and DKIM records prevents email spoofing by:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matching the \u201cheader from\u201d domain name with the \u201cd=domain name\u201d in the DKIM signature.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matching the \u201cheader from\u201d domain name with the \u201cMFROM\u201d domain name used during an SPF check.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Companies often change their policy while their domain\u2019s SPF and DKIM records are not correctly aligned, leading to&nbsp;low email deliverability&nbsp;and&nbsp;email spoofing.&nbsp;It is wise to learn everything there is to know about the proper way of aligning the SPF and DKIM records.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_IMMEDIATELY_SWITCHING_TO_THE_%E2%80%98REJECT_POLICY\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>#4 IMMEDIATELY SWITCHING TO THE \u2018REJECT\u2019 POLICY<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many companies go to a full \u2018Reject\u2019 policy immediately after DMARC deployment&nbsp;with the intention of putting a complete stop to email spoofing. However, doing this can adversely affect the email deliverability rate of your domain, preventing even the legitimate emails from landing in the receivers\u2019 inbox. To prevent this from happening,&nbsp;you can deploy the <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/what-are-dmarc-policies\/\">policies<\/a> in phases. Start with \u2018None\u2019 policy to track the traffic and identify spoofed and unsigned messages and sources. Then, switch to the \u2018Quarantine\u2019 policy gradually and keep an eye on the results. When you are sure that no legitimate emails are being redirected to spam, you can go to full \u2018Reject\u2019 policy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l2SpUoAPo0CBOkyxq\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Cyber Security Memes\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_NOT_REMEMBERING_THE_SUBDOMAINS\"><\/span><b>#5 NOT REMEMBERING THE SUBDOMAINS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Usually, organizations completely focus on their top-level domain (eg: example.com) while deploying DMARC and overlook the security of the subdomains (eg: mail.example.com).<\/b>&nbsp;Subdomains follow the policy set for the main domain by default. Often, domain owners focus on bringing the DMARC compliance of their main domain up to the mark and forget about doing the same for each of their subdomains. This can lead to a decreased email deliverability rate or spoofing of certain subdomains. To make sure your DMARC deployment gives great results, it is essential to put in the same amount of effort towards bringing up the compliance for the main domain as well as all the subdomains.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_IMPROPER_DMARC_SYNTAX_OR_CONTENT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>#6 IMPROPER DMARC SYNTAX OR CONTENT<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The instructions for deploying DMARC for your email domain can be quite complicated at times. There are several things you have to keep in mind and messing up even on a single step can completely disrupt the entire process.&nbsp;Some common mistakes include improper syntax or formatting, wrong content and incorrect policy value.&nbsp;Some of the basic things that you should remember while deploying DMARC are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Always use \u201c_dmarc.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thoroughly check for typos<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make sure the policy value is correct (eg: \u201cnone\u201d is the correct value not \u201cmonitor\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ensure there are no extra or missing characters<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use a comma to separate the reporting addresses. Don\u2019t add a space after the comma and begin the second address with MailTo:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_FAILING_TO_ANALYZE_THE_DMARC_DATA\"><\/span><b>#7 FAILING TO ANALYZE THE DMARC DATA<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the most beneficial and important aspects of deploying DMARC is that it delivers aggregate data reports that underline your domain\u2019s email authentication status and compliance.&nbsp;These reports, if analyzed properly, can offer deep and useful insights into your outbound email channel.&nbsp;For this reason, it is essential to figure out a way to effectively analyze and parse the data provided to you by the aggregate reports. You can do this by buying a tool and dedicating personnel solely to this task. Also,&nbsp;it is very important to make sure that you don\u2019t omit a reporting address while deploying DMARC&nbsp;to ensure you get these reports on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So, these are the most common mistakes committed by organizations while deploying DMARC. Keep these in mind to ensure strengthened email domain security.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Did you face a problem while deploying DMARC? Let me know in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong> This post was originally published in 24 June 2022 and has been partially revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.<\/em><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, every organization in the world is aware of the importance of Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting &amp; Conformance, or&nbsp;DMARC. Not only does this email authentication protocol prevent phishers and spoofers from misusing your email domain but also helps in preserving your brand image and customer trust. 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