DMARC ri= Tag: Report Interval (ri)
The DMARC ri tag requests the desired interval between aggregate reports in seconds. Removed from the core DMARC spec in RFC 9989; reporting interval guidance now lives in RFC 9990.
Importance
Optional
Optional
Tag
ri=
Default
86400 (24 hours)
86400 (24 hours)
Example
ri=86400
⚠️ Relocated in DMARCbis (RFC 9989, May 2026). Moved out of the core DMARC spec into the aggregate-reporting RFC (RFC 9990). Most receivers ignored it anyway and sent daily, so the practical effect of including it is small. More on DMARCbis →
✅ Valid Values
Positive integer (seconds)
💬 What This Tag Does
The "ri" tag expressed a preference for how often you'd like to receive aggregate reports (in seconds). The default was 86400 (once per day). This tag was removed from the core DMARC specification in RFC 9989 (DMARCbis). Aggregate reporting interval guidance now lives in RFC 9990. Most receivers ignored this tag regardless and sent daily reports. It can still appear in existing records without causing harm.
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