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Subject: Re: looking for a dmarc expert

Thanks!!

On 2017-08-14 21:24, Rusty Ramser wrote:
> Well, you can guard against too stringent settings by doing a few
> things. (I'm not sure you could actually misconfigure DMARC, unless
> you do something like enter the wrong email address to receive
> reports.)
>
> You basically want to start running DMARC in monitor mode, which means
> it doesn't actually take any action on emails (like quarantining or
> rejecting). And you can have either individual reports or a summary
> aggregate report (recommended) sent to you so you can see who's having
> problems with your SPF/DKIM records, who's trying to send on your
> behalf, etc.
>
> A monitor mode DMARC record *might* look something like this:
> "v=DMARC1;p=none;rua=mailto:postmaster@phpcoderusa.com"
>
> The "p=" part is what tells DMARC the policy to enact; "none" equates
> to monitor mode. And the "rua=" is the email address to send
> aggregate reports to. Once you have the aggregate reports, all you
> have to do is decipher the XML reports Google, Hotmail, and others
> send you.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
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> Sent: Tue, 2017 Aug 15 13:11
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> Subject: Re: looking for a dmarc expert
>
> You guys make it sound easy, and it probably is. So what happens if
> one makes a mistake and configures the Dmarc incorrectly? Newsletters
> are bounced?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Behalf Of Rusty Ramser
> Sent: Sat, 2017 Aug 12 09:15
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> Subject: RE: looking for a dmarc expert
>
> Hi, Keith.
>
> I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking for.  But implementing DMARC
> (with SPF and DKIM, of course) is a pretty straightforward process. 
> Are you only talking about deciphering the DMARC reports that mail
> services send?  Because even that isn’t a huge deal.
>
> I’ve written a script before that parses the XML reports, pulls out
> the failure reports and presents the information in an easier to
> digest format.  (Script I wrote was in PowerShell, but I reckon it
> wouldn’t be difficult to do in any language of preference.)  Can’t
> imagine you’d actually need to hire someone specifically for this
> task; there’s not really that much to it.
>
> Cheers.
> -Rusty
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Sat, 2017 Aug 12 07:05
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> Subject: looking for a dmarc expert
>
> Hello!!
>
> Hey I have been tasked with configuring dmarc.  I only have a vague
> idea what it does and that boils down to stopping fraudulent emails. 
> I receive 2 or 3 reports a day and lack the time and understanding to
> decipher them.
>
> It is my understanding there are "experts" and "software" that can
> help.
>
> Anyone know of an expert?  If so I would like to talk with them about
> potentially being hired to do this project.
>
> Thank you so much in advance!!
>
> Keith
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