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Q & A Email Authentication · August 21, 2026

DMARC reports are XML. How do I read them?

Raw DMARC XML reports are hard to read. Most email security platforms and some free tools parse them into human-readable dashboards. The key things to look for in a report: the source IP sending email for your domain, the SPF/DKIM result for that source, and whether the From: domain aligned with those results. DomainScan’s learning hub has a guide on reading DMARC reports.

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How to Add a DMARC Record (Step-by-Step for Any Domain)
DMARC is the one record that stops your domain from being used in phishing attacks. This guide covers creating your first record, understanding the tags, reading aggregate reports, and moving from p=none to p=reject safely.
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