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Q & A Email Authentication · August 21, 2026

What's the difference between p=none, p=quarantine, and p=reject?

p=none: monitoring only — no action taken, but you get reports. p=quarantine: failing emails go to spam/junk. p=reject: failing emails are rejected outright and never delivered. Start with p=none to collect data, then move to p=quarantine, then p=reject once you’ve confirmed all legitimate senders pass authentication.

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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.