Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through adding your first domain and getting it protected. The experience differs dramatically depending on whether your domain uses an API-manageable DNS provider — so we cover both paths.

Path A: API-Managed Domain (Recommended)

Cloudflare, cPanel/WHM, or AWS Route53

Step 1: Add Your Domain

Click Add Domain from the sidebar menu (available on every page) to open the quick-add panel. Enter your domain name and click Add Domain.

Step 2: Connect Your DNS Provider

After adding the domain, you’ll see the Domain Overview page. DMARC Busta runs an initial scan and detects your current DNS setup. Click Connect DNS Provider to link your Cloudflare, cPanel, or Route53 account.

Step 3: Activate SPF Management

Once your DNS provider is connected, click Activate SPF on the domain overview. DMARC Busta will automatically:

1. Import your existing SPF sources from DNS
2. Create a managed _spf delegation record
3. Update your root SPF TXT record to point to the managed zone

Step 4: Activate DKIM Management

Navigate to the DKIM tab and click Activate DKIM Management. DMARC Busta will detect existing DKIM selectors, copy their records, and set up NS delegation for key management. New keys are generated and rotated automatically.

Step 5: Enable DMARC Monitoring

Go to the DMARC tab. If you don’t already have a DMARC record, DMARC Busta creates one with p=none (monitoring mode). Reports start flowing in within 24–48 hours.

Step 6: Turn On Autopilot

With SPF, DKIM, and DMARC all active, go to Settings → Automation and set your automation level to Autopilot. From here, DMARC Busta handles everything:

• AI evaluates and approves legitimate sending sources
• SPF records are updated automatically as sources change
• DMARC policy progresses from none → quarantine → reject when ready
• Anomaly detection pauses progression if issues are detected

Path B: Manual DNS Setup

For domains not on Cloudflare, cPanel, or Route53

Step 1: Add Your Domain

Same as Path A — click Add Domain from the sidebar and enter your domain name. DMARC Busta scans your existing DNS records automatically.

Step 2: Copy DNS Records Manually

Without an API connection, you’ll need to add DNS records yourself. The domain overview page shows exactly what records to create. For each record, DMARC Busta provides:

• Record type (TXT, CNAME)
• Hostname (where to create it)
• Value (the record content — click to copy)

You’ll typically need to create these records:

Step 3: Verify DNS Propagation

After adding the records, click Verify on the domain overview page. DNS changes can take up to an hour to propagate. DMARC Busta will check automatically and update the status when your records are detected.

Step 4: Wait for Reports & Review

DMARC reports arrive within 24–48 hours. Once data starts flowing, review your Security Dashboard and SPF Management pages to approve legitimate sources and monitor compliance.

What Happens Next