Required DNS Settings for Microsoft 365 Email
To activate Microsoft 365 email for your domain, you need to configure the required DNS settings through your domain hosting provider. Log in to your DNS management account and update the records, and follow the steps below to ensure proper email delivery and functionality.
MX Records
| Priority | Host Name | Points to Address or Value | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
Format:yourdomainname.ext.
For example:kbteamtest.com. |
Format: yourdomainname-com.mail.protection.outlook.com.
For example: kbteamtest-com.mail.protection.outlook.com. |
7200 |
CNAME Records
| Host Name | Points to Address or Value | TTL |
|---|---|---|
|
Format: autodiscover.yourdomainname.ext. For example: autodiscover.kbteamtest.com. |
autodiscover.outlook.com. | 7200 |
|
Format: sip.yourdomainname.ext. For example: sip.kbteamtest.com. |
sipdir.online.lync.com. | 7200 |
|
Format: lyncdiscover.yourdomainname.ext. For example: lyncdiscover.kbteamtest.com. |
webdir.online.lync.com. | 7200 |
|
Format: enterpriseregistration.yourdomainname.ext. For example: enterpriseregistration.kbteamtest.com. |
enterpriseregistration.windows.net. | 7200 |
|
Format: enterpriseenrollment.yourdomainname.com. For example: enterpriseenrollment.kbteamtest.com. |
enterpriseenrollment.manage.microsoft.com. | 7200 |
TXT Records
| TXT Name | TXT Value | TTL |
|---|---|---|
|
Format: yourdomainname.ext. For example: kbteamtest.com. |
MS=ms72896962 | 3600 |
|
Format: yourdomainname.ext. For example: kbteamtest.com. |
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all | 7200 |
SRV Records
| Service | Protocol | Port | Weight | Priority | TTL | Name | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
_sip |
_tls | 443 | 1 | 100 | 7200 |
Format: yourdomainname.ext.
For example: kbteamtest.com. |
sipdir.online.lync.com. |
|
_sipfederationtls |
_tcp | 5061 | 1 | 100 | 7200 |
Format: yourdomainname.ext.
For example: kbteamtest.com. |
sipfed.online.lync.com. |
You can contact your hosting provider to help update your DNS records with all the information mentioned above.
Review
To activate Microsoft 365 email, update your domain’s DNS records. Add the MX record to route email, CNAME records to support email-related services, TXT records for verification and security, and SRV records for communication features. Make these changes through your DNS hosting provider. Once complete, your domain will be ready to use with Microsoft 365 email.