How to configure a DMARC record

This page shows you how to configure a basic DMARC record on your domain. If you have registered a domain at Scaleway Domains and DNS, you can still use this documentation, as the process is similar. For more information about DMARC configuration and examples of DMARC records you can configure, refer to the dedicated documentation.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• A domain name
• Configured your domain with Transactional Email.
• Owner status of the Organization in which the actions will be performed, or be an IAM user with the necessary permissions

How to configure a DMARC record

1. Add a TXT record type in the same zone as your Transactional Email’s domain, on your DNS zone.

2. Enter _dmarc in the Name field, followed by the domain name. For example, if your domain is called my-domain.com, you should have _dmarc.my-domain.com. in the Name field.

3. Enter your desired tags and their values in the Value section. Make sure that you add the mandatory v and p tags, and that you separate tags from each other with semi-colons. Find out about DMARC configuration in our dedicated documentation. Your Value field should look similar to the following

   v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:your@email.com
   

   Important

   It is possible to configure several DMARC records for one domain, but they must have a different name to be valid. For example, the _dmarc.mydomain.com and _dmarc.tem.mydomain.com DMARC records are valid.

4. Confirm the changes and add the DMARC record.

   Tip

   If you have a domain at Scaleway Domains and DNS, you can access your account from the Scaleway console, click Domains and DNS > Your domain > DNS Zones, then add a record in the same zone as your Transactional Email’s domain.

How to configure the Transactional Email DMARC record

1. Access your domain’s DNS Verification tab and scroll down to the DMARC record section.
2. Copy the values that display in the Name and the Value fields.
3. Add a TXT record type in the same zone as your Transactional Email’s domain, on your DNS zone.
4. In the Name field, paste the value you have copied in step 2, followed by the domain name.
5. In the Value field, paste the value you have copied in step 2. Your Value field should look like the following:

   v=DMARC1; p=none;
   

6. Confirm the changes and add the DMARC record.