Glossary
DMARC rua= Tag — Aggregate Report Address
The rua= tag in a DMARC record specifies the email address where receiving mail servers send daily aggregate reports. These reports are XML files showing every IP address that sent email as your domain and whether those emails passed SPF and DKIM. Without rua=, you get no data about who is sending as your domain — making DMARC monitoring impossible.
What rua= Reports Contain
- Sending IP addresses
- Message counts per IP
- SPF pass/fail per IP
- DKIM pass/fail per IP
- Disposition (none/quarantine/reject)
How to Add rua=
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com
Reading Reports
Use DomainPreflight DMARC Report Analyzer — paste the XML for a visual summary.
Analyze aggregate XML
Open DMARC Report Analyzer →FAQ
What is the rua= tag in DMARC?
The email address where daily DMARC aggregate reports are sent. Without it you get no data about who sends as your domain.
How do I read DMARC rua= reports?
Use DomainPreflight DMARC Report Analyzer — paste the XML file for a visual summary of sending IPs, SPF/DKIM results, and risk assessment.
Is rua= required for DMARC to work?
No — DMARC enforces policy without rua=. But without reports you can't monitor who is sending as your domain or identify alignment failures.