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DMARC

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An email authentication standard published in DNS that checks whether SPF or DKIM results align with the visible From domain and tells receivers to do nothing, quarantine or reject failing mail.

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Episodes about DMARC

Defender for Office 365

2026-10-29 · Video on YouTube

Most tenants run Microsoft Defender for Office 365 on defaults and assume they are protected while attackers test their filters every day. This episode is for email security admins, security engineers and SOC teams who want to tune anti-phishing, Safe Links…

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 - Simply Explained

2026-07-22 · Video on YouTube

Modern phishing emails copy real branding and writing styles, so a basic spam filter no longer keeps a business safe. This episode is for Microsoft 365 admins, security teams and business owners. You learn how the five protection layers of Microsoft Defender…

SPF, DKIM and DMARC - Simply Explained

2026-10-21

Learn how SPF, DKIM and DMARC work together in Microsoft 365 to stop email spoofing, prevent Business Email Compromise, and secure your domain. Anyone with a laptop can send email that pretends to be your company. The email system we all rely on was built to…

Exchange Online - Simply Explained

2026-10-29 · Video on YouTube

Exchange Online is the email engine inside Microsoft 365, wrapped in words nobody explains. It's the service that holds your mailbox, your calendar, and your contacts, and it runs on Microsoft's servers instead of a machine in your office. In this episode of…

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Articles about DMARC (7)

Frequently asked questions

What are SPF, DKIM and DMARC?

Three records in your DNS that together close the gap that lets a stranger wear your company's name. · From the episode: SPF, DKIM and DMARC - Simply Explained

Is it enough to set up only SPF?

No. A surprising number of organizations only set up one of the three records, but SPF, DKIM and DMARC work together. Three records in your DNS can quietly close the gap that lets others send email in your company's name. · From the episode: SPF, DKIM and DMARC - Simply Explained

What does DMARC add?

DMARC ties the checks to the name people actually see in their inbox, so a fake sender cannot simply wear your company's name. · From the episode: SPF, DKIM and DMARC - Simply Explained

Do SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop deepfake BEC?

No. SPF, DKIM and DMARC only check whether the sender is authentic and do not examine content or intent. A deepfake message can still come from a legitimate or compromised account. · From the episode: Stop Deepfake Business Email Compromise with…

Which DNS records need attention?

Autodiscover, MX, SPF, DKIM, and if used SRV or CNAME, correct both internally and externally. Connectors, TLS and SPF/DKIM/DMARC alignment also govern delivery and reputation. · From the episode: Maintain Hybrid Exchange Beyond the…

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