Description:
Verifies that the DMARC message rejection option is set to p=reject.
Why:
Of the three policy options (i.e., none, quarantine, and reject), reject provides the strongest protection. Reject is the level of protection required by BOD 18-01 for FCEB departments and agencies.
Configured: The DMARC message rejection option is set to p=reject.
Not Configured: The DMARC message rejection options is not set to p=reject.
Scoring: Contributes up to 1 point to the Posture Recommendations score.
Category: Exchange
Microsoft Licensing: Works with Basic licensing
Remediation in Augmentt: No in-product remediation — remediate in the Microsoft admin portals.
Compliance Frameworks:
CISA SCuBA — MS.EXO.4.2
CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark v6 (Level 1) — 2.1.9
CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark v7 (Level 1) — 2.1.9
Microsoft documentation:
