# Community Area

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## [Dmarcian Forum Guidelines](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-forum-guidelines/53)

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**Author:** [@sean](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/sean)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-forum-guidelines/53 "2019-05-24T19:52:33Z")

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This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a public park. We are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and interests thro…

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## [Welcome to Discourse](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/welcome-to-discourse/7)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2019-04-23T20:14:13Z")

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Welcome to the dmarcian forums. This is a community created for our customers to access help, advice and insights from other dmarcian customers as well as the dmarcian team. Your participation in this forum will help us …

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## [CNAME and non-sending-domain](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/cname-and-non-sending-domain/2844)

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**Author:** [@Dante](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/Dante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/cname-and-non-sending-domain/2844 "2026-04-13T13:20:28Z")

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I have a CNAME record set on a domain like “domain.com”. I would like to use this same domain to send emails, but due to RFC limitations, I cannot set any type of TXT record on that domain. One solution could be to use t…

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## [Mail going to quarantine](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/mail-going-to-quarantine/2759)

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**Author:** [@jctech2025](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/jctech2025)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/mail-going-to-quarantine/2759 "2025-10-20T20:35:22Z")

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Hi All, I am new to this forum. I was directed to his forum as I am currently working with dmarc and email quarantine. The issue I’m facing is that in the Google Admin console, it says that messages that are spam or p…

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## [Billing account permissions issue](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/billing-account-permissions-issue/2769)

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**Author:** [@dmarcwhut](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/dmarcwhut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/billing-account-permissions-issue/2769 "2025-10-20T13:49:44Z")

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By default, billing permissions require you to manually add read/write permissions via Access Control every time you create a new customer. An insanely manual process with zero benefits….Please either just give us the o…

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## [Rua or ruf?](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/rua-or-ruf/2721)

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**Author:** [@Dlass](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/Dlass)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/rua-or-ruf/2721 "2025-05-26T12:56:28Z")

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I have an rua specified in my DMARC, and I get reports back showing that I am 100% compliant. But I get LOADS of such “Report Domain” xml reports, from MANY different servers every day or two. Stop already! I hesitate to…

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## [Why some results show as failed or Temp error](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/why-some-results-show-as-failed-or-temp-error/2700)

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**Author:** [@SteveM](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/SteveM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/why-some-results-show-as-failed-or-temp-error/2700 "2025-04-25T13:43:56Z")

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In the photo below shows some failures on DKIM and it uses the same selector as the others used with no issues. Can this be caused by a DSN issue or they could not get the selector for some reason? Also, there is a temp…

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## [Reports say SPF 0% alignment, but report says SPF passes](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/reports-say-spf-0-alignment-but-report-says-spf-passes/2698)

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**Author:** [@SteveM](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/SteveM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/reports-say-spf-0-alignment-but-report-says-spf-passes/2698 "2025-04-15T22:16:57Z")

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When looking at the detailed section for my domain I can see that HubSpot section stating that SPF is 0% in alignment. I know that only SPF or DKIM need to align for DMARC to be in alignment. But I am so confused by the …

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## [DKIM Key Rotation in Google Workspace](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-key-rotation-in-google-workspace/2463)

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**Author:** [@BSCWebmaster](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/BSCWebmaster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-key-rotation-in-google-workspace/2463 "2025-01-28T13:20:50Z")

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From blog.redsift\[.\]com post on dkim rotation in Google Workspace… Click on Generate New Record button. From the Select DKIM key bit length drop-down, choose 2048. Delete the old keys from the DNS before publishing th…

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## [Dns records problem](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dns-records-problem/2658)

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**Author:** [@LANDRY](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/LANDRY)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dns-records-problem/2658 "2024-12-13T16:10:03Z")

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Hi everybody, my domain is registered to CLOUDFLARE but we don’t recieve mails because of a mistake for our spf, DKIM and DMARC record. Please I need help to sesolve this problem. Thanks.

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## [Need Help Setting Up DMARC for My Domain](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/need-help-setting-up-dmarc-for-my-domain/2649)

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**Author:** [@robert](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/need-help-setting-up-dmarc-for-my-domain/2649 "2024-12-03T19:18:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m new to DMARC and could use some guidance. I’ve set up SPF and DKIM for my domain, and now I’m trying to implement DMARC to improve email deliverability and security. Here’s what I’ve done so far: Cre…

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## [Major Mail Providers Using SPF SoftFail](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/major-mail-providers-using-spf-softfail/2612)

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**Author:** [@nh905g](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/nh905g)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/major-mail-providers-using-spf-softfail/2612 "2024-10-12T13:28:50Z")

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I have been receiving a lot of spam originating from chinaunicom.cn servers that I report via spamcop.net. Spamcop claims the email is being send from numerous servers (ipv6 addresses) directly to the inbound mail gatew…

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## [Mail.com has invalid xml using human convert](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/mail-com-has-invalid-xml-using-human-convert/2592)

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**Author:** [@bford](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/bford)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/mail-com-has-invalid-xml-using-human-convert/2592 "2024-09-23T19:48:46Z")

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when I get a dmarc report from mail.com and I use the human converter it comes as an invalid xml. Is there a known problem with mail.com? It’s the only dmarc report that won’t open in the human converter. I have 3 fai…

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## [Dmarcian probe email? what is this?](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-probe-email-what-is-this/2587)

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**Author:** [@OtsukaCG](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/OtsukaCG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-probe-email-what-is-this/2587 "2024-09-08T23:52:44Z")

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I had this email from Dmarcian. Can someone tell me what this is?

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## [Forwarding failures with Avanan](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/forwarding-failures-with-avanan/2586)

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**Author:** [@jamesg22466](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/jamesg22466)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/forwarding-failures-with-avanan/2586 "2024-09-06T13:17:04Z")

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I’m seeing a couple of failures for dkim and spf when emails are going through an Avanan forwader. Can someone please clarify the 0% and dkim survival meanings? Does this mean dkim is surviving but failing dmarc or …

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## [Need help to understand Compliance](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/need-help-to-understand-compliance/2509)

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**Author:** [@Daguerre101](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/Daguerre101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/need-help-to-understand-compliance/2509 "2024-07-19T13:08:15Z")

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Good day all, Earlier today, I was checking the detail viewer for our main domain name. Last month, DMARC; DKIM and SPF ruls treated more than 2500 emails. Only 13 were considered a threat and rejected,less than 1% of t…

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## [Oversigning Headers, what is it and how does one do it?](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/oversigning-headers-what-is-it-and-how-does-one-do-it/2462)

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**Author:** [@BSCWebmaster](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/BSCWebmaster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/oversigning-headers-what-is-it-and-how-does-one-do-it/2462 "2024-05-15T17:04:05Z")

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I’ve read in multiple places that DKIM Oversigning is a good safety measure, but I’ve discovered little information about what it is or how it’s done. From bird\[.\]com/blog/dkim-oversigning-to-help-avoid-replay-attacks… …

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## [Why gmail.com DMARC policy is still "none"?](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/why-gmail-com-dmarc-policy-is-still-none/2464)

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**Author:** [@OtsukaCG](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/OtsukaCG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/why-gmail-com-dmarc-policy-is-still-none/2464 "2024-05-14T01:48:57Z")

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I thought Google is one the organizations pusing adaptations of DMARC. But I’ve been wondering why gmail.com’s DMARC policy is “none”. Here is gmail.com’s dmarc record. v=DMARC1; p=none; sp=quarantine; rua=mailto:mai…

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## [Outlook & Ent Outlook not sending reports](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/outlook-ent-outlook-not-sending-reports/2455)

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**Author:** [@doggy](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/doggy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/outlook-ent-outlook-not-sending-reports/2455 "2024-04-26T22:46:33Z")

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Does anyone know why Outlook/Ent-Outlook have not sent any reports (to Dmarcian) since April 16?

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## [550 5.4.1 Recipient address rejected: Access denied](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/550-5-4-1-recipient-address-rejected-access-denied/2451)

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**Author:** [@IKR](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/IKR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/550-5-4-1-recipient-address-rejected-access-denied/2451 "2024-04-18T12:37:04Z")

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I recently implemented a DMARC policy. Everything seems to be as intended but I still get the occasional Delivery Status Notification (Failure) messages with the “Recipient address rejected” and I cannot find out what mi…

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## [DKIM rotation, how often?](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-rotation-how-often/2444)

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**Author:** [@BSCWebmaster](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/BSCWebmaster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-rotation-how-often/2444 "2024-04-04T19:08:46Z")

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In the Advancing Your Dmarc Policy article, under the “Next Step: DMARC Maintenance” heading it says… DKIM keys should be rotated on a regular basis; this could be every few months or annually. The difference between…

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## [Dmarcian report - DKIM fail](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-report-dkim-fail/2371)

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**Author:** [@kadmarc](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/kadmarc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-report-dkim-fail/2371 "2024-02-07T18:57:47Z")

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Hello, I have a question about dmarcian report about basic things i don’t understand. Here is a screenshot of a report that I anonymized. All IP in this screenshot all belong to my email service declare in the DNS. …

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## [DMARC Inspector passes, Domain Overview says no DMARC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarc-inspector-passes-domain-overview-says-no-dmarc/2369)

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**Author:** [@therring123](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/therring123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarc-inspector-passes-domain-overview-says-no-dmarc/2369 "2024-01-17T15:28:51Z")

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New account as of 2 days ago. I added my TXT record and the DMARC Inspector says my DMARC record is valid. But when I login to DMARC my Domain Overview says No DMARC record. Whassup with that? I do get the improvement s…

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## [DKIM to 3rd Party Sender](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-to-3rd-party-sender/2337)

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**Author:** [@tamas.nemeth1](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/tamas.nemeth1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-to-3rd-party-sender/2337 "2023-12-19T11:51:31Z")

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We have several contributers, who are using our mail server to send thorugh emails. SPF record modified to be listed their IP address. We are told, to make these 3rd Party Sender, DKIM compliance. In EasyDmarc portal …

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## [Communicating DMARC Enforcement to VIPS](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/communicating-dmarc-enforcement-to-vips/1999)

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**Author:** [@tlclby](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/tlclby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/communicating-dmarc-enforcement-to-vips/1999 "2023-11-29T13:32:03Z")

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Is there any shared language or communication templates available for selling/explaining the idea of DMARC to decision makers? Thank you in advance.

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## [Mail from \*.sendgrid.net](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/mail-from-sendgrid-net/2324)

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**Author:** [@capricorn80](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/capricorn80)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/mail-from-sendgrid-net/2324 "2023-11-27T14:48:50Z")

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Hi! I am seeing my portal tha SendGrid SPF alignment rate is 0% and DKIM is 50%. Under more detail I can see two IP addresses of sendgrid and one of the IP address is aligned with dKIM Selector. This is pointing to Mic…

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## [DKIM private key](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-private-key/2319)

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**Author:** [@Linda](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/Linda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dkim-private-key/2319 "2023-11-16T16:34:21Z")

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So I’ve had a go at adding the public key to DNS. Now what do I do with the private key ? The article says “save the private key to your SMTP server”. I gather this is something to do with me email. Are we talking about…

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## [Strict spf and dkim alignment with 3rd party e-mail services](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/strict-spf-and-dkim-alignment-with-3rd-party-e-mail-services/2258)

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**Author:** [@SinHazzard](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/SinHazzard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/strict-spf-and-dkim-alignment-with-3rd-party-e-mail-services/2258 "2023-11-03T15:54:32Z")

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Hi all, I have this situation again and again with different customers, and I need a good way to solve it, or a good way to solve myself. What I want to achieve (if feasible) is to have strict alignment on both DKIM an…

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## [Dmarcian shows DKIM 0% pass but mail sent show DKIM pass?](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-shows-dkim-0-pass-but-mail-sent-show-dkim-pass/2290)

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**Author:** [@sharris-cairncross](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/sharris-cairncross)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarcian-shows-dkim-0-pass-but-mail-sent-show-dkim-pass/2290 "2023-09-12T12:57:35Z")

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We have had dmarcian collecting data for some time. We have gone through the steps to set up SPF and DKIM and have set our DMARC record to just report. In the logs I am seeing 0% DKIM pass. The data for DKIM says either …

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## [DMARC and Listmail](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarc-and-listmail/2134)

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**Author:** [@mux](https://forum.dmarcian.com/u/mux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.dmarcian.com/t/dmarc-and-listmail/2134 "2023-05-01T18:26:45Z")

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I have been trying to figure out a problem with MDaemon listmail. Some members don’t see original posts until another member replies to the original post. I have no clue whether this behavior is related to DMARC but I …

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