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dmarc PROTOCOLHost: Namecheap BasicDNSStandard: RFC 7489

How to Configure Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) on Namecheap BasicDNS

Enforces receiver policy (none, quarantine, reject) when SPF and/or DKIM alignment fails, and generates forensic aggregate reports. Follow this verified implementation guide to deploy standard compliant DMARC DNS records in Namecheap BasicDNS.

Default DMARC Record Syntax

// Authoritative RFC Example
v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc-reports@yourcompany.com; pct=100; aspf=r; adkim=r

Configuration Steps in Namecheap BasicDNS

  1. 1Sign in to Namecheap and go to "Domain List".
  2. 2Click "Manage" next to your target domain.
  3. 3Go to the "Advanced DNS" tab.
  4. 4Find the "Host Records" table and locate the row for the subdomain.
  5. 5Click the red trash icon on the right side to delete it.

Verification Checklist (RFC 7489)

Query DNS TXT record at _dmarc.yourcompany.com.
Ensure valid "p=" policy exists (transition from p=none to p=quarantine to p=reject).
Verify "rua=" tag points to an authenticated inbox or monitoring service.
Check alignment modes (aspf and adkim default to relaxed "r").
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