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MX records

Mail exchanger records that direct SMTP delivery for a domain.

Reading time:: 5 min
Difficulty:: Beginner
Estimated duration:: 5 min
Prerequisites:: DNS
Last updated:: 2026-07-15
Author:: empire

Prerequisites

DNSDomain Name System — the lookup fabric email authentication depends on.

Related Concepts

DNSDomain Name System — the lookup fabric email authentication depends on.
A recordsIPv4 address records used by hosts and often by mail server names.

Relevant Workflows

Publish MX and mail DNSPublish MX and supporting address records for inbound mail.

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A recordsIPv4 address records used by hosts and often by mail server names.
DNSDomain Name System — the lookup fabric email authentication depends on.

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