Create MX Record

This process helps Nightfall identify your Exchange online account in Microsoft. This process is executed in the Nightfall console.

Prerequisites

You must execute the following steps to obtain domain name and MX record.

1. In the Microsoft 365 Admin portal, expand Settings and select Domains.

2. Note the Domain name of your organization.

3. Click the domain name and select the DNS records tab.

1. Navigate to the Microsoft Exchange section and click MX.

1. Copy the URL under the Points to address or Value column. This is the MX record.

Installation Steps

1. Open the Nightfall app and navigate to Integrations.

2. Click Manage for the Exchange Online widget.

3. Click Edit MX record for Exchange Online.

4. In the Domain name field enter the domain name obtained in the previous section.

5. In the MX Record Submission field, enter the MX record value obtained in the previous section.

6. Click Add.