# Actually, DMARC works fine with mailing lists

DevFeed: [Actually, DMARC works fine with mailing lists](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/actually-dmarc-works-fine-with-mailing-lists-21482.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://begriffs.com/posts/2018-09-18-dmarc-mailing-list.html>)

Published: 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Joe Nelson](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/joe-nelson.md>)

Topics: [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [articles](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/articles.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>), [techniques](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/techniques.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that DMARC can work correctly with mailing lists when the lists use appropriate configuration. It explains SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment, and criticizes workarounds such as From-munging and MIME message wrapping.

## Source excerpt

2018-09-18 There's a common belief online that DMARC, an anti-phishing technology, prevents the proper operation of electronic mailing lists. To get around the perceived problem, many articles advise reconfiguring listserv software in ways that break the norms of SMTP. However there is a configuration that allows mailing lists to work perfectly and still be able to relay messages in the presence of DMARC. Before describing it, let's get some terminology straight.