DNS Records

TXT

A TXT record can be used to prove that you own the domain.

Value   v=msv1 t=<token>

For more information, see Use a TXT Record to Prove Domain Ownership for Live@edu.

MX

An MX record can be used to prove that you own the domain. This is a separate record than the MX record used to direct mail routing, and has a specific format.

Value
<token>.msv1.invalid

Preference/Priority
100 or Low

For more information, see Use an MX Record to Prove Domain Ownership for Live@edu.

MX

This value directs all incoming mail for the domain to the cloud-based service and also proves domain ownership. When you enroll, you have to remove any preexisting MX records that aren't related to the cloud-based service from your domain's DNS hosting service.

Target Server
<token>.mail.outlook.com

Preference/Priority
10 or High

For more information, see Use an MX Record to Direct Mail to Your Domain.

CNAME

This value allows Outlook clients to connect to the cloud-based service by using the Autodiscover service.

Alias   autodiscover

Target
autodiscover.outlook.com

For more information, see Use a CNAME Record to Enable Outlook to Connect.

SPF (TXT)

This value identifies authorized outbound e-mail servers so destination messaging servers trust messages originating from your cloud-based domain.

Value   v=spf1 include:outlook.com include:spf.messaging.microsoft.com ~all

For more information, see Use an SPF Record to Validate E-mail Sent from Your Domain.

SRV

This value allows your cloud-based domain to share instant messaging (IM) features with clients other than Windows Live Messenger.

Service
_sipfederationtls

Protocol   _tcp

Priority   10

Weight   2

Port   5061

Target   federation.messenger.msn.com

For more information, see Use an SRV Record to Enable Instant Messaging Clients for Live@edu.