Setting Up a New Domain

Setting Up a New Domain

Follow these steps to configure email authentication from scratch:

Step 1: Check Current Status

Go to Security Dashboard and note:

• Current DMARC policy (likely "none" for new domains)
• Compliance rate (may be 0% initially without data)

Step 2: Wait for DMARC Reports

DMARC reports are sent by receiving mail servers. It typically takes 24-48 hours for the first reports to arrive after setting up your DMARC record.

Step 3: Review & Approve Sources

Once reports arrive, review sources on the SPF Management page:

• High confidence (70%+) - Safe to approve
• Moderate (40-69%) - Consider monitoring for 7 days
• Low confidence (<40%) - Investigate or reject

Step 4: Monitor Before Policy Upgrade

Wait until your compliance rate is stable at 95%+ before upgrading your DMARC policy from p=none to p=quarantine.