DMARC Checker

A DMARC checker for domain owners and IT security teams to verify authentication records and improve email deliverability through alignment checks.

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About This Tool

The DMARC checker analyzes a domain's authentication setup by fetching DMARC, DKIM, and SPF records and evaluating alignment between the identified senders and the visible From address. It identifies whether a domain's policy is enforceable and whether legitimate mail passes authentication, helping operators reduce spoofing and improve deliverability.
Conceptually, the tool treats DMARC as the policy layer and treats SPF and DKIM as the mechanisms that supply authenticated identity. By comparing envelope-from and header-from domains and evaluating alignment (relaxed or strict), the tool reports a pass/fail for each mechanism and the overall stance.
Who benefits include domain owners, security teams, and managed service providers responsible for domain security and mail deliverability. Unique value lies in consolidated DNS-based checks, actionable recommendations, and an exportable data set for compliance or incident response. Core features include policy extraction, SPF and DKIM alignment checks, rua/ruf interpretation, and a clear, exportable summary for auditors.

How to Use

  1. Provide domain name and optional scope details.
  2. Run DNS lookups for _dmarc.domain, SPF, and DKIM records.
  3. Review DMARC policy, SPF and DKIM alignment results, and rua/ruf indicators.
  4. Apply recommended DNS and authentication fixes to align From, SPF, and DKIM.
  5. Re-run the check to confirm policy enforcement and improved deliverability.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is DMARC and why is it important?
DMARC is an email authentication protocol that builds on SPF and DKIM to ensure messages originate from authorized domains. It helps prevent spoofing and phishing while improving deliverability by guiding receivers on handling unauthenticated mail.
Which data sources does the checker query?
The tool queries DNS TXT records for _dmarc.domain, SPF and DKIM records, and related DMARC policy components. It uses standard DNS lookups and RFC-compliant parsing to derive alignment and enforcement status.
How should results be interpreted?
Results indicate DMARC policy (none, quarantine, reject), alignment success for SPF and DKIM, and the percentage of messages aligned. Use recommendations to adjust DNS records and email-sending configurations to reduce spoofing.
What if DNS data is unavailable?
If DNS data cannot be retrieved, the tool reports a lookup error and suggests retrying with different resolvers or after TTL expiry. It can guide users to verify DNS configuration outside of the tool.

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