{"id":30896,"date":"2022-11-01T14:25:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T14:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/?p=30896"},"modified":"2026-03-18T06:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:42:22","slug":"12-myths-about-dmarc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/12-myths-about-dmarc\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Myths About DMARC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With email attacks on the rise, organizations are increasingly adopting Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) to safeguard their domains against BEC and phishing attempts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC email authentication is highly-effective against these cyberattacks when properly implemented. However, several myths and <\/span><b>misconceptions about DMARC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can hinder its deployment, leading to significant security issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll be debunking 12 common myths about DMARC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 1: DMARC is a Glorified Spam Filter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most common misconceptions that people have about DMARC. Spam filters block all suspicious incoming emails, no matter which domain they come from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, DMARC tells receiving email servers how they should handle messages sent on behalf of your domain. If an email fails the authentication check, the receiving server will reject and discard it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 2: Only Major Phishing Targets Need DMARC<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though phishing campaigns target some industries more than others, organisations can be victims of phishing attacks or other email-borne cybercrimes. All organizations must implement DMARC to strengthen their email security and secure their domains.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 3: DMARC is Only for Large Mail Senders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cyberattackers target every organization regardless of size. You can be vulnerable to phishing, spoofing, and other cyberattacks if you have a public domain.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/deploy-dmarc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DMARC deployment<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> isn\u2019t only for mega-corporations and big businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every organization must <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/how-to-implement-dmarc-with-easydmarc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">implement DMARC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to verify its legitimate emails and block malicious actors from exploiting its domain or brand reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 4: Having DMARC on \u201cNone\u201d is Enough<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though DMARC is highly-effective against <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/what-is-business-email-compromise-bec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BEC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/phishing-attacks-recognize-and-avoid-email-phishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phishing attacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can\u2019t implement policies on its own. Having your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/what-is-a-dmarc-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on p=none is like having no policy at all. The \u201cNone\u201d policy is designed for the early stages of DMARC implementation. It allows the delivery of all emails to the recipient\u2019s inbox, including suspicious or unauthenticated messages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The p=none policy still generates <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/understanding-dmarc-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it doesn\u2019t protect your domain from spoofing, phishing, and other cyberattacks. This policy is only meant for testing and monitoring, so you can see which emails sent on your domain\u2019s behalf pass and fail DMARC authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the monitoring stage is over, it\u2019s vital to upgrade your DMARC policy to p=quarantine or p=reject for strict enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 5: Reaching Enforcement Ends the Journey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though DMARC enforcement is the goal, it doesn\u2019t end there. You must regularly monitor your email infrastructure and send sources for any changes. Email is dynamic, and infrastructure can change, so you must keep your head in the game. Take advantage of services like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/tools\/managed-dmarc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed DMARC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to stay on top of things.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 6: DMARC is a Quick Deliverability Fix<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>DMARC is not a quick deliverability fix<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While it helps <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/how-dmarc-can-improve-email-deliverability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve your deliverability<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rate, it\u2019s not all that quick. When you first implement DMARC, you need to stay at the p=none policy for a while to monitor your domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve passed this stage, you can move to the quarantine policy. After that, it\u2019s crucial to enforce the reject policy, where you get the deliverability benefits that DMARC offers. <\/span><b>Immediately enforcing a reject policy is not a good idea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 7: DMARC Deals With All Email Attacks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC is a must-have security measure for every organization, but it doesn\u2019t protect you from all email attacks. It provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/ignoring-email-authentication-will-cost-you-time-and-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email authentication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and safeguards your domain from one type of spoofing, so you shouldn\u2019t use it alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, DMARC doesn\u2019t prevent lookalike domain spoofing. That\u2019s why organizations need a layered security approach for email protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 8: You Can Skip DMARC for Parked Domains<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people believe they only need to implement DMARC for a domain that sends emails, but this isn\u2019t true. Hackers can spoof any domain, so every domain you have should be DMARC-protected. That way, email receivers can easily authenticate messages from your domains.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 9. You Can\u2019t Start DMARC Before Setting Up SPF and DKIM<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another myth about DMARC that we\u2019re debunking. We strongly recommended SPF and DKIM implementation, followed by DMARC. But you can still start with DMARC before setting up SPF and DKIM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to add a DMARC record in your DNS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you should set the policy to p=none. This monitoring stage gives insights into authentication issues with authorized mail senders and spoofing activities.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you need to deploy SPF and DKIM before you can upgrade your DMARC policy to quarantine or reject.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 10: DMARC is a Security Project<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another misconception about DMARC is its security project status. But in reality, DMARC is cross-departmental and cross-functional. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/ignoring-email-authentication-will-cost-you-time-and-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email authentication protocol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is more effective and productive when collaborating with compliance, security, IT, and marketing departments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While DMARC can stop phishing and spoofing attacks that leverage legitimate domains, it can also identify shadow IT, improve deliverability, and increase brand reputation with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/what-is-bimi-and-why-should-email-marketers-care-about-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 11: I Can Deploy DMARC Myself<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC is complex, requiring technical expertise to work efficiently and produce stellar performance. People deploying DMARC themselves may confuse, make mistakes, and miss crucial steps.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But EasyDMARC makes DMARC deployment easy and hassle-free, even for those without technical knowledge. Tools like our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/tools\/dmarc-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC Record Checker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks up and validates your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/tools\/dmarc-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC record<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if you have one). If not, you can use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/tools\/dmarc-record-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC Record Generator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create your DMARC TXT record and publish it in your DNS.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Myth 12: Reading DMARC Reports is a Breeze<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know that DMARC reports are raw XML files, which are challenging to read for most. But don\u2019t fret. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/tools\/dmarc-report-analyzer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EasyDMARC\u2019s Aggregate Report Analyzer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simplifies the entire process by converting the XML files into easily-understandable reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can quickly monitor your email infrastructure to find any misuse or issues.- You\u2019ll also be able to inspect any problems and take action to resolve them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need to do is upload your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/tools\/dmarc-aggregated-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMARC XML report<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and see our Analyzer perform its magic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve given you a rundown of the most common DMARC myths, now debunked and clarified. DMARC takes time and effort to deploy correctly, so the last thing you need is a common misconception muddying the waters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email remains the preferred attack vector for most cybercrimes. Whether it\u2019s phishing, Business Email Compromise, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/5-tips-on-recognizing-and-avoiding-email-spoofing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email spoofing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these attacks are increasing rapidly and becoming more advanced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why more and more organizations are deploying DMARC to protect their email infrastructure, prevent phishing and spoofing, and safeguard their brand\u2019s reputation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to start your DMARC journey, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EasyDMARC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has got you covered. We\u2019ll help you reach enforcement seamlessly and without any hassles. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With email attacks on the rise, organizations are &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[204,285,203],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-dmarc","category-email-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>12 Myths About DMARC | EasyDMARC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There have been several misconceptions about DMARC, what it prevents, and how it works. 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