I can't say without knowing what is actually saying "Syntax Error." What is giving you that message, where are you seeing it? A website, a report, a filter, a bounce? Without knowing that, the answer is "maybe."
My best, Zack Aab On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 3:06 PM T Nguyen <t.nguye...@outlook.com> wrote: > v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=100; rua=mailto:dmarc-repo...@not-example.com > > > > For the case above how does dmarc reports receiving domain ( > not-example.com ) authorize example.com to send rua? The report generator > constructs “ *example.com._report._dmarc.not-example.com > <http://dmarc.not-example.com>* “ to check the authorization for a dns > published record from not-example.com, would a “ syntax error “ generate > then if no such published record found? > > > > Thanks, > > tn > > > > *From:* Zachary Aab <z...@inboxpros.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12:56 PM > *To:* t.nguye...@outlook.com > *Cc:* dmarc-discuss@dmarc.org > *Subject:* Re: [dmarc-discuss] Help > > > > No problem! > > It's not strictly necessary, realistically most receivers will likely > handle little things like that just fine. > > > > >Is the semicolon needed for the rua clause t the end for dmarc statement? > > I was just spitballing that if the syntax error you were talking about was > from a "DMARC checker" like https://dmarcian.com/dmarc-inspector/ > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdmarcian.com%2Fdmarc-inspector%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=fKOhx%2Bu5%2FGt20BpG4jTHe%2BJt8RWMhHz1UBm6GvasRgE%3D&reserved=0> > or similar, that might have been the cause (now that I poke the ones I know > of with google.com > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgoogle.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=Jx7NurW5pXy3ej7Ox8o65uMy8wNy63FWl3%2BRa%2FINNxc%3D&reserved=0>, > they all send back a thumbs up, however). > > > My best, > > Zack Aab > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Finboxpros.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=1DTLnLpGtMFq%2BLXNWqfgzMYazl70uUub0GtzNssfxng%3D&reserved=0> > > *Zack Aab** | **Sr. Deliverability Strategist* [image: Image removed by > sender.] > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flinkedin.com%2Fin%2Fzachary-aab%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=ZWMUHn2EsdqyBvSZGJF23HyI8lSyhSUuPS3%2B3azF9rY%3D&reserved=0> > > *Inbox Pros > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Finboxpros.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=1DTLnLpGtMFq%2BLXNWqfgzMYazl70uUub0GtzNssfxng%3D&reserved=0> > *1995 N Park Place | Suite 300 | Atlanta > > O: 678.214.3739 | C: 706-870-1061 | z...@inboxpros.com > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 12:01 PM T Nguyen <t.nguye...@outlook.com> wrote: > > Thank you response Zachary, will check to see how syntax error was > generated. > > > > Is the semicolon needed for the rua clause t the end for dmarc statement? > I’ve checked a couple including google.com > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgoogle.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=Jx7NurW5pXy3ej7Ox8o65uMy8wNy63FWl3%2BRa%2FINNxc%3D&reserved=0> > but did not see any semicolon on their dmarc record. > > > > *Error! Filename not specified.* > > > > > > Best, > > Tien > > > > *Cc:* dmarc-discuss@dmarc.org > *Subject:* Re: [dmarc-discuss] Help > > > > The sub/domain should be protected by the DMARC record even without an MX > record, I can't find anything in the RFC to say otherwise and some senders > (mostly marketing, ime) use 5322.from domains with no MX records and a > "Reply-to:" header with a working domain. > > > > >Could the syntax error caused by the receiving domain may not have the > txt record to authorize the reports reception? > > It certainly could, of course we can't check up on that without the > domain. The answer will probably depend on what is actually throwing the > syntax error, is it a DMARC-checking tool on the internet, a receiver's > DMARC filter, or your DNS provider? > > > > It looks like your last clause (rua=) is missing the semicolon at the end, > receivers will care about that to varying degrees but it might be causing > the error you see, again depending on what's giving the error. > > > > My best, > > Zack Aab > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 9:37 PM T Nguyen via dmarc-discuss < > dmarc-discuss@dmarc.org> wrote: > > Could the syntax error caused by the receiving domain may not have the txt > record to authorize the reports reception? > > > > *From:* T Nguyen <t.nguye...@outlook.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 25, 2018 9:30 PM > *To:* dmarc-discuss@dmarc.org > *Subject:* Help > > > > Appreciate any insight to the scenario below: > > > > 1. Can non-smtp ( no mx record ) domain example.com > > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fexample.com%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257C783a87fd567f4a4a03d608d623b4fefe%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C636735657605244735%26sdata%3DGDUodLDq9QiI0T1ulO8P5kCyUOLr%252FzSgSXGSgBvVkx4%253D%26reserved%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=qxV0tQ7556D42uGRa9WBCbvuwdrEJOvLStmweuQ6thE%3D&reserved=0> > be protected by dmarc? I inherited the below dmarc record for this > example.com > > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fexample.com%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257C783a87fd567f4a4a03d608d623b4fefe%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C636735657605244735%26sdata%3DGDUodLDq9QiI0T1ulO8P5kCyUOLr%252FzSgSXGSgBvVkx4%253D%26reserved%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=qxV0tQ7556D42uGRa9WBCbvuwdrEJOvLStmweuQ6thE%3D&reserved=0> > with spf record as “ v=spf1 -all “. The result was a dmarc syntax error. > > > > v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=100; rua=mailto:dmarc-repo...@not-example.com > ,mailto:repo...@example-not.com > > > > 1. If dmarc cannot be implemented then what is the best way to protect > this non-smtp domain example.com > > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fexample.com%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257C783a87fd567f4a4a03d608d623b4fefe%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C636735657605244735%26sdata%3DGDUodLDq9QiI0T1ulO8P5kCyUOLr%252FzSgSXGSgBvVkx4%253D%26reserved%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=qxV0tQ7556D42uGRa9WBCbvuwdrEJOvLStmweuQ6thE%3D&reserved=0> > from being spoofed by mal-intention senders that can fool naïve users? > Although with spf record “ v=spf1 -all “alone should work for dmarc record > to set policy reject all email using this non-email domain example.com > > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fexample.com%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257C783a87fd567f4a4a03d608d623b4fefe%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C636735657605244735%26sdata%3DGDUodLDq9QiI0T1ulO8P5kCyUOLr%252FzSgSXGSgBvVkx4%253D%26reserved%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=qxV0tQ7556D42uGRa9WBCbvuwdrEJOvLStmweuQ6thE%3D&reserved=0> > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Best, > > tn > > _______________________________________________ > dmarc-discuss mailing list > dmarc-discuss@dmarc.org > http://www.dmarc.org/mailman/listinfo/dmarc-discuss > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dmarc.org%252Fmailman%252Flistinfo%252Fdmarc-discuss%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257C783a87fd567f4a4a03d608d623b4fefe%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C636735657605244735%26sdata%3DkbvrzTWTcONbokZ6Ia8brQ3B48R14f1%252F4oebr7IJYig%253D%26reserved%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=kAD%2F2kbiWwp7InYNHpcpvBk%2BWrGOr1i4V3CCDcOlnoA%3D&reserved=0> > > NOTE: Participating in this list means you agree to the DMARC Note Well > terms (http://www.dmarc.org/note_well.html > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dmarc.org%252Fnote_well.html%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257C783a87fd567f4a4a03d608d623b4fefe%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C636735657605244735%26sdata%3DrHInsjF809EbOmjazV4D5ubLJPcHmMFq4gM40sIUTrY%253D%26reserved%3D0&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7733ed96804945dea67608d623d10766%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636735778010009370&sdata=hf0z1TlfKd446d4wSYYcycN%2FZbDbIrc%2BH6nSjZ8IX5I%3D&reserved=0> > ) > >
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