Email DNS checks

Bring email DNSinto harmony.

Review MX and TXT records, then check the exact names used for SPF, DKIM and DMARC.

Email configurationPublic records · Query and inspect
01MXIncoming mail servers
02TXTSPF and verification text
03CNAMEProvider-managed aliases
MAIL RECORDS

Look up email records

DNS / LIVE
Quick typesNo https:// or path

Query MX for a domain. Use the full name for DKIM or DMARC records.

MAIL ESSENTIALS

Understand email configuration

Email guide ↗
01

MX and SPF: receiving versus sending

Do not infer sending permission from MX or treat TXT inspection as a delivery test.

Read the guide →
02

Why DKIM and DMARC may not appear at the apex

Email authentication records typically use specific names under the domain.

Read the guide →

Email DNS questions

Does MX identify authorized senders?

MX points to servers responsible for receiving mail for a domain. Lower preference numbers are normally tried first. Multiple MX answers can be a normal redundancy arrangement. Compare each value with your mail provider’s requirements before changing it.

Does “All types” include every subdomain?

No. It queries common types for the name you enter. Subdomains, service records and email authentication records require their own complete names.

Why can this differ from my DNS control panel?

These answers come from a recursive resolver and can reflect its cache, proxy settings or provider-specific features. Compare TTL and the actual configuration; a single lookup is not a global propagation test.