What is DMARC?
To learn how to configure DMARC for your domain provider, please read our step-by-step guide: How to set up the DMARC record for my domain.
To put it simply, Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, or DMARC, is another layer of email authentication that builds on DKIM and SPF to prevent spammers from sending emails from your domain (spoofing). DMARC isn't something that Flodesk controls, but rather is something you set up with your domain provider.
It is important to note that DMARC verification is only available for custom domain senders. In other words, if you’re sending from a free email address (like Gmail or Yahoo), you will not be able to set up DMARC.
Why you should use DMARC
DMARC provides an important layer of security to prevent bad actors from sending emails from your domain that you didn’t authorize. However, setting up DMARC can be complicated and can cause your emails to go to spam or bounce if improperly configured.
Which DMARC record is right for you?
When setting up your DMARC record, you can choose between 3 levels of strictness depending on your desired level of security.
p=none: This means nothing will happen to your message if DMARC fails
p=quarantine: This means "quarantine a message that fails DMARC". You'll usually find your email in spam when this happens
p=reject: This means if the email doesn't pass DMARC it will be rejected (resulting in a bounce)
To make things easy for you, we recommend using “p=none” to start with and then move to a more secure setting later if you prefer. For the exact records you need to copy and paste into your domain provider, please see How to set up the DMARC record for my domain.
Additional resources
To learn how to configure DMARC for your domain provider, please read our step-by-step guide: How to set up the DMARC record for my domain.
To check whether your DMARC settings are configured correctly, visit this DMARC domain checker.
To learn how to set up DKIM and SPF in Flodesk, visit here.
Summary
DMARC stands for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance and is another layer of email authentication that builds on DKIM and SPF to prevent spammers from sending emails from your domain (spoofing).
DMARC verification is only available for custom domain senders. If you’re sending from a free email address (like Gmail or Yahoo), you will not be able to set up DMARC.