DMARC

The policy record that tells receiving servers what to do when SPF/DKIM checks fail: monitor (p=none), quarantine, or reject. Also sends you reports about who's sending as your domain.

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The definition

The policy record that tells receiving servers what to do when SPF/DKIM checks fail: monitor (p=none), quarantine, or reject. Also sends you reports about who's sending as your domain.

Why it matters to an owner

p=none is a smoke detector with no batteries. It watches and does nothing. Move to quarantine or reject once your real senders pass.

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