DMARC rua reports arrive as XML, unreadable
DMARC aggregate reports are gzipped XML, unreadable without tooling. Several services parse and visualise them: dmarcian (NL-roots, paid above 100k), Postmark DMARC (free monitoring), Valimail (enterprise), Mailhardener, EasyDMARC, OnDMARC. For SMBs Postmark DMARC or dmarcian Free is usually enough.
Try this first
- 1Pick a tool. Postmark DMARC and dmarcian Free are free for low volumes. EasyDMARC and Mailhardener have good SMB price points.
- 2Change your rua tag from mailto:self to the tool-provided address. Or forward XML to the tool yourself.
- 3Wait 48 to 72 hours for first reports. Some receivers (Google, Microsoft) send daily, others weekly.
- 4Read reports for a few weeks before changing anything. Find non-aligned sources and bring them onto the DMARC path before raising p=.
- 5Keep the tool running, even after p=reject. A new SaaS sending on your behalf can show up without warning.
When to bring us in
If you want self-hosted tooling (parsedmarc + ELK), expect install and maintenance work. For SMBs a SaaS tool is usually cheaper and faster.
See also
- Our emails land in spam for some recipientsAlmost always an SPF, DKIM, or DMARC setting that is wrong or missing, or a sender name that mimics a well-known brand.
- Someone reports receiving phishing emails "from us"Read: spoofing. Someone is abusing your sender name, not necessarily your actual mailbox.
- An email bounces (NDR): delivery failedThe NDR text usually states the exact reason. Reading it is step one.
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