Email DMARC management
Is it possible to use the DMARC tool without using CF DNS?
Company doesn't currently use CF. I like this tool so would like to use it. Perhaps it turns into more using cf, dunno.
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Yes- you can use Cloudflare's DMARC Management tool without moving your DNS to Cloudflare. You just need to publish the DMARC (TXT) record it generates in whatever DNS provider you're currently using. The tool gives you the record value; you copy-paste it into your existing DNS host.
The only part that requires Cloudflare DNS is if you want them to auto-manage/rotate records directly.
If you're fine adding the TXT records manually, you can stay with your current DNS.
Yea I think this was kinda the issue I was thinking. How can I set up a zone without transferring the dns 🤔
Cloudflare's DMARC tool has two modes:
- If you onboard your zone to Cloudflare DNS, they can auto-manage it.
- If you don't, you can still just copy the TXT record the tool gives you and add itto your current DNS manually.
Yeah, here’s Cloudflare’s own doc: https://developers.cloudflare.com/dmarc-management/enable/
Basically: CF DNS = auto-manage. Non-CF DNS = you copy the TXT record yourself.
Cloudflare Docs
Enable DMARC Management
You need to enable DMARC Management to allow Cloudflare to process DMARC reports on your behalf. DMARC Management only works with apex domains and not domains in subdomain setups.