google.com DMARC Reports: Decoding Alignment Failures

When you dive into DMARC, understanding the aggregate reports can feel like deciphering ancient scrolls. Especially when you're looking at a domain like google.com, which is a masterclass in email authentication, it's easy to assume every email from them should pass perfectly. Yet, even with Google's robust setup, DMARC reports can show failures. These aren't necessarily signs of misconfiguration on Google's part, but rather crucial insights into how email flows, how DMARC works