How to Add a DMARC Record in cPanel (2024)

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) is an email authentication protocol that helps to protect your domain from email spoofing.

Adding a DMARC record to your domain’s DNS lets you tell email receivers what to do with emails that fail DMARC authentication.

This blog post will show you how to add a DMARC record in cPanel. We will also provide some tips on how to configure your DMARC record for optimal protection.

What is DMARC?

DMARC stands for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance. It is an email authentication protocol that helps to protect your domain from email spoofing.

Email spoofing is when someone sends an email that appears to be from your domain, but is actually from a different domain. This can be used to trick people into clicking on malicious links or providing personal information.

DMARC works by adding a record to your domain’s DNS. This record tells email receivers what to do with emails that fail DMARC authentication. For example, you can tell email receivers to reject all emails that fail DMARC authentication, or to quarantine them.

How to Add a DMARC Record in cPanel

Adding a DMARC record in cPanel is a relatively simple process. Here are the steps involved:

Log in to your cPanel account.
Click on the Zone Editor icon under the Domains section.
Click on the Manage button next to the domain you want to add the DMARC record for.
Click on the +Add Record button.
In the Type field, select TXT.
In the Name field, enter _dmarc.
In the TTL field, enter a value of 14400.
In the Record field, enter the following DMARC record:

v=DMARC1; p=none; sp=none; ruf=mailto:your_email_address; rf=afrf; pct=100; ri=86400

Replace your_email_address with the email address where you want to receive DMARC reports.

Click on the Add Record button.

Tips for Configuring Your DMARC Record

Here are some tips for configuring your DMARC record for optimal protection:

Use the p=none policy for testing purposes. This will allow you to see how DMARC is working without actually rejecting or quarantining any emails.
Once you are satisfied with the way DMARC is working, you can change the policy to p=quarantine or p=reject.
Set the pct value to 100. This will ensure that all emails that fail DMARC authentication are handled according to your policy.
Set the ri value to 24 hours. This will tell email receivers how often they should check your DMARC record for updates.

How to Check if DMARC is Properly Set Up

Once you have added a DMARC record to your domain, you can check if it is properly set up by using an online DMARC record checker tool.

Many different DMARC record checker tools are available, so you can choose one that best suits your needs.

Conclusion

Adding a DMARC record to your domain is a simple way to protect your domain from email spoofing. By following the steps in this blog post, you can easily add a DMARC record to your domain and start enjoying the benefits of DMARC protection.