Navigating the Reports Interface
Reports Page Overview
The Reports page is your central hub for DMARC analysis. Here's what you'll find:
Filter Controls
- Date range selectors
- Domain filters
- Organization filters
- Authentication status filters
Report List
- Chronological report listing
- Key metrics summary
- Quick action buttons
- Pagination controls
Understanding the Report List
Each row in the reports table provides essential information at a glance:
| Column |
Information |
What to Look For |
| Date |
Report generation date |
Recent dates indicate active monitoring |
| Domain |
Your domain being reported on |
Verify it's a domain you actively manage |
| Reporter |
Organization that sent the report |
Common names: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo |
| Messages |
Total email volume in report |
Higher numbers indicate more activity |
| Pass Rate |
Percentage of emails that passed authentication |
Higher percentages are better (80%+ is good) |
| Actions |
View details, download, or share |
Click "View" for detailed analysis |
Filtering and Searching Reports
Date Range Filtering
The system provides several convenient date range options:
Last 7 Days
Recent activity overview
Good for daily monitoring
Last 30 Days
Monthly trend analysis
Standard reporting period
Last 90 Days
Quarterly overview
Long-term trend identification
Timezone Awareness
All date filters automatically use your browser's timezone, ensuring that "Last 7 Days" means the last 7 days in your local time, not server time.
Advanced Filtering Options
Domain Filtering
- All Domains: See reports across all monitored domains
- Specific Domain: Focus on one domain's performance
- Multiple Selection: Compare specific domains side-by-side
Reporter Organization Filtering
- Major Providers: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc.
- Smaller Providers: Regional or specialized email services
- Corporate Networks: Enterprise email systems
Authentication Status Filtering
- All Results: Complete picture of email authentication
- Passed Only: Focus on successful authentications
- Failed Only: Identify potential security issues
Understanding Report Data
Key Metrics to Monitor
- High DMARC pass rates (80%+)
- Consistent email volumes
- Known sending sources
- Stable authentication patterns
- Sudden volume spikes
- Unknown sending sources
- High failure rates
- Unusual geographic locations
Volume Analysis
Email volume patterns can reveal important insights:
| Volume Pattern |
Typical Meaning |
Action Needed |
| Steady daily volume |
Normal business email activity |
Continue monitoring |
| Sudden spike |
Marketing campaign or potential spoofing |
Investigate source and legitimacy |
| Gradual increase |
Business growth or new email services |
Verify new sources are legitimate |
| Unexpected silence |
Service outage or configuration issue |
Check email systems and DNS |
Identifying Trends and Patterns
Weekly and Monthly Patterns
Look for recurring patterns in your email traffic:
Normal Business Patterns:
- Higher volume Monday-Friday
- Lower volume on weekends
- Reduced traffic during holidays
- Monthly newsletter cycles
Concerning Patterns:
- High weekend activity (potential spam)
- Unusual time-of-day distributions
- Volume from unexpected regions
- Authentication failure clusters
Geographic Analysis
Pay attention to the geographic distribution of email sources:
- Expected locations: Your office locations, known email services
- Acceptable locations: Major email providers' data centers
- Investigate further: Unexpected countries or regions
- Red flags: Known spam-originating countries
Export and Sharing Options
Available Export Formats
CSV Export
Spreadsheet analysis
Data manipulation
PDF Report
Executive summaries
Archive records
Raw XML
Technical analysis
Custom processing
Sharing Best Practices
- Internal teams: Share filtered views relevant to each team
- Management: Use summary PDFs for executive reporting
- Security teams: Focus on failed authentication reports
- Compliance: Maintain archives of monthly reports
Advanced Analysis Techniques
Comparative Analysis
Compare different time periods to identify trends:
- Export data for current month
- Export data for previous month
- Compare volume, pass rates, and sources
- Identify significant changes
- Investigate causes of major variations
Source Authentication Analysis
Deep dive into authentication results by source:
- Legitimate sources: Should consistently pass authentication
- Third-party services: May need SPF/DKIM configuration
- Unknown sources: Require investigation
- Failing sources: Potential security threats
Policy Impact Assessment
Before changing DMARC policies, analyze potential impact:
- Identify current failure rate
- Categorize failing sources
- Determine legitimate vs. illegitimate traffic
- Calculate impact of policy enforcement
- Plan remediation for legitimate failures
Pro Tips for Effective Analysis
- Review reports daily during initial setup, then weekly for ongoing monitoring
- Set up regular export schedules for compliance and archival purposes
- Create a baseline of normal traffic patterns for your domains
- Document investigation results for future reference
- Use filtering to focus on specific issues or time periods
- Correlate DMARC data with other security monitoring tools
- Share insights with relevant teams to improve email security posture