{"id":6188,"date":"2026-05-27T08:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=6188"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:55:12","slug":"how-to-add-dmarc-to-your-domain-using-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/505\/add-dmarc-to-domain-using-cpanel.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Add DMARC to Your Domain Using cPanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever noticed your emails landing in spam folders even when they are genuine? Or worried that someone might misuse your domain name to send fake emails?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is exactly where DMARC comes into the picture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email communication is one of the most important parts of any online business. Whether you send invoices, newsletters, client replies, or support emails, your domain reputation matters. Without proper email authentication, cybercriminals can spoof your domain and send fraudulent emails that appear to be from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC helps solve this problem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By adding DMARC to your domain through cPanel, you can improve email security, increase email deliverability, and protect your brand reputation. The best part is that enabling DMARC in cPanel is simple and requires no advanced technical knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this guide, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">What DMARC is<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Why DMARC is important<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">How DMARC works<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Step-by-step process to add DMARC using cPanel<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Small expert tips to make your setup stronger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/455\/email-routing-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>What is Email Routing in cPanel &amp; How to Do it?<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is DMARC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC stands for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting &amp; Conformance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an email authentication protocol that helps protect your domain from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Email spoofing<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Phishing attacks<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Fake email sending<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Unauthorized email usage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC works together with<strong> <\/strong>SPF &amp; DKIM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These technologies verify whether an email is genuinely sent from your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/448\/how-to-block-spam-emails-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Block Spam Emails in cPanel<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is DMARC Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adding DMARC to your domain provides multiple benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Protects Your Domain Reputation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part is that it prevents hackers from sending fake emails using your domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Improves Email Deliverability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email providers like Google and Microsoft trust authenticated emails more, which helps your emails land in inboxes instead of spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Reduces Phishing Risks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of DMARC, suspicious emails that fail authentication checks are blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Gives Email Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With DMARC, you will receive reports about who is sending emails using your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Builds Customer Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your domain is protected, people feel more confident opening emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/398\/how-to-set-up-email-forwarding-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>Simple Steps to Set Up Email Forwarding in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before You Add DMARC in cPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before configuring DMARC, make sure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">SPF record is already added<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">DKIM is enabled<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">You have access to cPanel<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Your domain DNS is managed through cPanel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Quick Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\nDMARC works best only when SPF and DKIM are properly configured first.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/397\/how-to-create-a-basic-spf-record-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Create a Basic SPF Record in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does DMARC Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC checks incoming emails using SPF and DKIM verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If an email fails authentication, DMARC tells the receiving mail server what action to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The policy can be:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Policy<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>none<\/td><td>Monitor emails only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>quarantine<\/td><td>Send suspicious emails to spam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>reject<\/td><td>Completely block fake emails<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/293\/How-to-Add-TXT-Record-to-DNS-cPanel.html\"><strong>How to Add a TXT Record to the DNS cPanel<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Add DMARC to Your Domain Using cPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>First, log in to your cPanel account using your credentials.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image3-3.png\" alt=\"cpanel-login\" class=\"wp-image-6208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image3-3.png 405w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image3-3-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>Inside cPanel, check for <strong>\u2018Zone Editor\u2019<\/strong> under the <strong>\u2018Domains\u2019<\/strong> section and open it!\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-3.png\" alt=\"open-zone-editior\" class=\"wp-image-6212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-3.png 795w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-3-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-3-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Zone Editor allows you to manage DNS records of your domain, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">A Records<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">MX Records<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">TXT Records<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">SPF<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">DMARC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since DMARC is added as a TXT record, you need to create it there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>Inside the Zone Editor, you will see a list of domains connected to your hosting account. From that, find the domain where you want to add DMARC.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image4-3.png\" alt=\"find-domain-where-you-want-to-add-dmarc\" class=\"wp-image-6219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image4-3.png 794w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image4-3-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image4-3-768x191.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>Now, click on <strong>&#8216;Manage&#8217; <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"103\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1-3.png\" alt=\"click-on-manage\" class=\"wp-image-6224\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This opens the DNS management section of your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>You have to click on <strong>&#8216;Add Record&#8217; <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image6-3.png\" alt=\"add-record\" class=\"wp-image-6232\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>Add a record in the <strong>&#8216;TXT&#8217; <\/strong>record.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image5-3.png\" alt=\"add-record-in-txt\" class=\"wp-image-6235\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>Here, you have to enter the DMARC Record Details. Just enter the following values carefully:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>TXT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>_dmarc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TTL<\/td><td>14400 (default is usually fine)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TXT Value<\/td><td><strong>v=DMARC1; p=none;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Understanding These Values<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n    \u2605 <strong>Name: _dmarc<\/strong>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This tells DNS that the record is specifically for DMARC authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n    \u2605 <strong>TTL: 14400<\/strong>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>TTL means Time To Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It defines how long DNS servers should cache the record before checking for updates again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can usually keep the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n    \u2605 <strong>TXT Value:<\/strong> v=DMARC1; p=none;\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the actual DMARC policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What This Record Means<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Part<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>v=DMARC1<\/td><td>Defines the DMARC version<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>p=none<\/td><td>Monitor emails without blocking them<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Small Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\nStart with <strong>p=none<\/strong> first to monitor email activity safely before moving to stricter policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Recommended DMARC Policies<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1. Beginner Setup (Safe Monitoring Mode)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><button class=\"copy-btn\" onclick=\"copyCommand(this)\">\ud83d\udccb<\/button><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>v=DMARC1; p=none;<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy only monitors email activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is Best For:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">New DMARC users<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Testing configuration<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Monitoring email sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">2. Medium Protection<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><button class=\"copy-btn\" onclick=\"copyCommand(this)\">\ud83d\udccb<\/button><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>v=DMARC1; p=quarantine;<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy moves suspicious emails to spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is best for domains with properly configured SPF and DKIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">3. Maximum Protection<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><button class=\"copy-btn\" onclick=\"copyCommand(this)\">\ud83d\udccb<\/button><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>v=DMARC1; p=reject;<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this policy, fake emails get completely rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is best for domains with fully tested email authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Important Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\nDo not start directly with <strong>p=reject<\/strong> unless you are sure all legitimate email services are properly authenticated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top: 16px; margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 <\/strong>After adding the DMARC record, click <strong>\u2018Save.\u2019<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! Your DNS settings will now update!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, DNS changes may take some time to update globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example of a Complete DMARC Record<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>Host\/Name: _dmarc\n                    Type: TXT<br>Value: v=DMARC1;<br> p=none;<\/strong><\/strong>\n                <\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optional Advanced DMARC Record<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also receive DMARC reports at your email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><button class=\"copy-btn\" onclick=\"copyCommand(this)\">\ud83d\udccb<\/button><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:admin@yourdomain.com;       <\/strong><\/strong>\n                <\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n    \u2605 <strong>What This Does<\/strong>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\"><strong>rua=<\/strong> sends DMARC reports to your email address<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">It helps monitor suspicious email activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Check Whether DMARC is Working?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can verify your DMARC setup using online DMARC checker tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The tool checks whether:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">DMARC exists<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">SPF is valid<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">DKIM is configured properly or not<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use command-line DNS lookup tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/69\/configure-email-filters-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Set Up &amp; Manage Email Filters in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common DMARC Errors &amp; Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>1. SPF Alignment Failure <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 Cause:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>The sending server is not authorized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 Solution:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>Update your SPF record properly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>2. DKIM Failure<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 Cause:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>DKIM signature mismatch.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 Solution:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>Re-enable DKIM from cPanel.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>3. DMARC Record Not Found<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 Cause:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>DMARC TXT record is missing.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -18px;\">\n  <strong>\u2794 Solution:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>Add the correct TXT record in DNS settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/70\/How-to-Create-a-Catchall-Email-Address-in-cPanel.html\"><strong>Quickly Create a Catch-all Email Address in cPanel<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expert Tips for Better Email Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Tip 1:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>Always use professional email addresses, such as support@yourdomain.com, instead of free email services for business communication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Tip 2:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>Completely avoid multiple SPF records for the same domain. 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