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DMARC Checker
Find and validate your DMARC record (v=DMARC1). Review policy, alignment, and reporting addresses to protect your domain from spoofing.
Location
_dmarc.<domain>
DMARC is always published under _dmarc.
Key tag
p=none/quarantine/reject
Policy determines enforcement.
Waiting for input
Enter a domain, then press Check
How to Use
Use DMARC Checker in 4 Steps
01
Enter domain
Type the domain you send email from (e.g. example.com).
02
Check DMARC
We query _dmarc.<domain> for a v=DMARC1 TXT record.
03
Review policy
See p/sp, alignment settings, and reporting (rua).
04
Roll out safely
Start with p=none, then move to quarantine/reject.
What is DMARC Checker?
DMARC Checker helps teams validate dmarc policy, alignment and reporting. This page is built for production troubleshooting, migration validation, and repeatable change verification workflows.
When to Use DMARC Checker
- During pre-change validation to baseline expected behavior
- During active incidents to isolate likely root-cause signals
- During post-change verification to confirm remediation success
- During audit/compliance reviews where reproducible evidence is required
How to Interpret Results
Run this tool with clean input, compare output with known-good state, and cross-check adjacent dependencies. Avoid single-signal conclusions when resolver variance, provider policy, or caching windows may influence observations.
Operational Recommendations
- Validate input formatting and scope before execution.
- Re-run checks from shared URLs for team handoff consistency.
- Confirm final conclusions with authoritative provider logs.
- Document changes with before/after evidence for incident timelines.
DMARC Checker in EMAIL Workflows
Use this route as a first-pass check in your email diagnostics stack. Then continue with related tools to validate surrounding layers and prevent false positives from partial visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the DMARC record stored?
DMARC is published as a TXT record at _dmarc.yourdomain.com.
What DMARC policy should I use?
Start with p=none to collect reports, then move to p=quarantine, and finally p=reject once legitimate sources are aligned.
What is DMARC alignment?
Alignment means the domain in the From header matches (or aligns with) the domain validated by SPF and/or DKIM.
Do I need both SPF and DKIM for DMARC?
DMARC passes if either SPF or DKIM passes AND is aligned. Using both is recommended for reliability.
What is rua in DMARC?
rua specifies an email address that receives aggregate DMARC reports. It helps you see who is sending mail as your domain.
Recommended Path
1. p=none + rua=
2. Fix alignment issues
3. p=quarantine
4. p=reject