About DMARC

2024/3/7 update

Regarding the DMARC setting deadline that we have informed you about.
We would like to inform you that a new deadline has been decided.


<DMARC setting deadline>
[Before change] February 2024, 2, midnight
[After change]March 2024, 4 1am


If DMARC configuration is not completed by the deadline,
From April 4st, all emails sent from BowNow will be in error.
Please complete the settings.

Click here for the flow of DMARC settings

■If you have already configured DMARC,
Please send a test broadcast after [April 4st].

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Google has strengthened its anti-spam measures.
"Email sender guidelines" have been announced.

Applicable to Gmail from February 2024, emails from companies that do not meet the guidelines requirements will be
There is a possibility that the email will not be delivered to your Gmail account.

▼Email sender guidelines
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/81126

▼Google Email Sender Guidelines FAQ
https://support.google.com/a/answer/14229414

Therefore, BowNow requires customers using the new email to set up DMARC.
We have decided to stop sending emails from unregistered domains.
*The form's automatic email sending will not be stopped.

DMARC setting deadline:March 2024, 4 1am

*After setting up DNS, it takes time to penetrate the settings, but
There is a possibility that you will not be able to send emails.
To prevent this3 days agoWe recommend that you respond to the following.

Thank you for your understanding and please follow the steps below.

Customers who have already set up DMARC do not need to take any action.

There is also a tool that allows you to check whether DMARC is configured correctly using a web browser.
We recommend that you check it.

▼DMARC checker tool
https://powerdmarc.com/ja/dmarc-record-checker/

*This is not a tool operated by our company, so it is not supported.

① Please set the following content in the DNS information of the domain to send emails.

TYPE:CNAME
Host record (NAME):_dmarc.●●●●●●
Value (EXPECTED VALUE):_dmarc.ibesecurity.com

*“●●●●●●” is the domain to send.
Example: _dmarc.cloudcircus.co.jp

*The setting method is basically the same as the previous SPF record setting.
When making settings, ask the domain management company you are using or the person in charge in the company such as the information system department.
・Information that you would like to configure DMARC settings
・ Issued DNS information
Please tell us and make the settings.
Please note that support does not provide guidance on how to write or configure "SPF record settings."

*For domains that have been activated since January 1th, the values ​​are also reflected in the "Set up email delivery" section of the management screen.
This isI would like you to set it to [SPF/DKIM enabled].This will reflect the DMARC value, so
DMARC is not set to "enabled".
Please check the confirmation site to see if the settings have been made.



If you have any questions regarding the settings, please contact us.The event will be held from January 1th to January 17th.
Please join us for the seminar.

Click here for seminar overview

② Once the settings are complete, we recommend checking the following services.

▼DMARC checker tool
https://powerdmarc.com/ja/dmarc-record-checker/

*If there is no problem with the settings, it will be displayed as shown in the image above.
*After setting, there is no need to contact us to confirm completion.
■Even if the DNS settings are properly configured, it may take some time for the information to penetrate and an error may occur.
　In that case, please check again later.


③Please conduct a test distribution once on February 4st.
　Please check whether the email is received correctly.

*If you do not receive the email, please contact support.

We have prepared videos and materials from the briefing session held the other day, as well as a FAQ collection.
If you have any questions regarding DMARC, please contact us.

Click here for briefing materials

Click here for FAQ collection