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This article will give you guidance on how to setup DMARC records in your cPanel. Setting up DMARC records is crucial for protecting your domain from email spoofing, phishing, and unauthorized use. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) works alongside SPF and DKIM records to verify that emails sent from your domain are legitimate.
By configuring DMARC on your cPanel Hosting account, you can improve email deliverability, enhance security, and gain insights into how your domain is being used.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Setup DMARC Records in cPanel
1. Login to your Hosted.com® account.
2. Navigate to your hosting plan from the Manage Services menu.
3. Click Manage next to the hosting plan associated with your current domain.
4. Select Login next to Control Panel to access cPanel.
5. In cPanel, scroll down to Domains. Click Domains to view all existing subdomains linked to your main domain.
6. Zone Editor or DNS Manager for the domain you want to configure.
Add a DMARC Record
7. Click Add Record and select TXT Record.
8. In the Name field, enter the following:
EXAMPLE:
_dmarc.yourdomain.com9. In the TTL field leave the default value or set it to 14400.
10. In the TXT Data field, enter your DMARC policy.
EXAMPLE:
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:admin@yourdomain.com; ruf=mailto:admin@yourdomain.com; fo=1Save the Record
11. Click Add Record or Save to apply the DMARC settings.
12. Verify the DMARC Setup.
13. Use online DMARC check tools or email testing services to confirm the record is active.
14. Once verified, your domain is protected, and reporting emails will be sent to the addresses specified in the record.
Additional Information
- Prerequisites: Ensure SPF and DKIM records are correctly configured, as DMARC relies on them to validate email authentication.
- Monitoring: Regularly review reports to identify sources sending email on behalf of your domain and adjust policies if necessary.
- Security Benefits: DMARC reduces phishing attacks using your domain, improves your brand’s reputation, and helps ensure legitimate emails reach recipients’ inboxes.
- TTL Updates: DNS changes can take 24 to 48 hours to propagate fully.
