Setting Up Zoho Mail with Domain DNS

Overview

• After connecting and verifying your domain with Zoho Mail, you need to set up MX, DKIM, and SPF records in your domain's DNS.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Accessing Admin Console

• Sign in to your Zoho Mail Admin Console.
• Sign in to your Namecheap account (or your domain provider).

2. Setting Up MX Records

• Navigate to Domain in Zoho Mail and select your connected domain.
• Go to Email Configuration to find the MX records you need to set up.
  • Copy each MX value and set them in your domain's Advanced DNS settings:
    • Add a new MX record:
      • Host Name: @
      • Value: Copied from Zoho Admin Console
      • Priority: 10 (save changes)
    • Repeat for additional MX records with different priorities (20, 50) until all are added.
  • Verify the MX records after waiting 30 minutes to 1 day (you may verify sooner).

3. Setting Up SPF Record

• In the Zoho Admin Console, copy the SPF record value.
• In your Advanced DNS, add it as a TXT record:
  • Host Name: @
  • Value: Copied SPF value.
• Ensure no other SPF records exist to avoid conflicts.
• Save changes and verify after a brief wait.

4. Setting Up DKIM Record

• Copy the DKIM record from Zoho Admin Console.
• Add it as a TXT record in your Advanced DNS:
  • Host Name: Copy from Zoho
  • Value: Copy DKIM value from Zoho.
• Save changes and verify.

5. Setting Up DMARC Record

• Suggest using default settings for DMARC setup.
• Provide an aggregation notification email to receive failure notifications.
  • Copy DMARC value from Zoho.
  • Add as a TXT record:
    • Host Name: DMARC
    • Value: Copied DMARC value.
• Save changes and verify.

Creating New Users in Zoho Mail

• Go to the Users section in Zoho Admin Console.
• Click on Add User.
  • Choose the relevant domain.
  • Fill out first name, last name, and choose the email address.

Conclusion

• Successfully set up MX, DKIM, SPF, and DMARC records for your domain.
• Created new email accounts under the connected domain in Zoho Mail.