DMARC needs attention

Your domain does not have a DMARC record. This makes your business email more vulnerable to phishing and spoofing attacks.

What is DMARC?

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) helps protect your business from email spoofing. It tells other email providers how to handle messages that aren't really from your domain.It works together with SPF and DKIM. Start in monitoring mode (p=none), review the reports, then move to quarantine or reject to actually block fakes.Learn more about DMARC

What we found

No DMARC record found

We checked your domain (yourbusiness.com) and didn't find a DMARC record. This means there are no instructions for how to handle suspicious emails using your domain.

Recommended fix

Add a DMARC record to your domain

You can fix this by adding a DMARC record in your domain's DNS settings. This tells other email providers how to handle messages that aren't from your domain. It only takes a few minutes.

Typical time: About 5 minutes

Step-by-step instructions

1
Choose your domain provider
Select the provider where you manage your domain's DNS settings.
2
Add the DMARC record
Follow the instructions for your provider. We've included the exact record to use.
3
Save and wait for changes
DNS changes can take a few minutes to a few hours to take effect.
4
Re-check your website
Come back and click the button to confirm the issue is fixed.

Instructions for GoDaddy

1Sign in to your GoDaddy account.
2Open your Domain Portfolio, select yourbusiness.com, and choose DNS.
3Click Add New Record and choose TXT as the type.
4Enter the values below exactly as shown. Leave TTL at the default.
5Click Save. Changes usually show up within an hour.

TypeTXT
Name / Host_dmarc
Valuev=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourbusiness.comChange dmarc@yourbusiness.com to any inbox you check.

CyberVigil

Here's the big picture

Your domain does not have a DMARC record. This makes your business email more vulnerable to phishing and spoofing attacks. DMARC helps prevent attackers from sending fake emails that look like they're from your business. It protects your customers and your brand.

Recommended action

Add a DMARC record to your domain following the steps on this page.

Why this matters

Prevents email spoofing
Helps stop attackers from sending fake emails using your domain.
Builds customer trust
Shows that you take email security seriously.
Reduces the risk of phishing
Keeps your team and customers safer from harmful emails.

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