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Receiver handling

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DMARC evaluates domain authorization, while the mail receiver decides final handling.

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RFC 9989 · § 5.3EXAMPLE
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Receiver handlingDMARC evaluates domain authorization, while the mail receiver decides final handling.Receiver handlingFailed domain authorizationOwner assessment policy: quarantinerequested handlinglocal policy override
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Apply receiver judgment

Decide delivery and retain evidence for feedback.

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KEY POINT

none is monitoring mode, not a positive safety certification.

  • none is monitoring mode, not a positive safety certification.
  • quarantine and reject express domain-owner assessment policy.
  • Receiver policy can account for local knowledge and authentication failures caused by intermediaries.
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  1. Aligned authentication
  2. DNS tree walk
  3. Policy tags and scope
  4. Receiver handling
  5. Deployment and feedback

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