MX points to a CNAME

Check id: mx.points_to_cname · fix effort: low

What it means

Your mail server entry points at an alias instead of a real hostname. Technically invalid and a source of odd delivery issues.

The technical detail

RFC 2181 10.3: MX targets must not be CNAMEs. Many MTAs tolerate it, some don't.

How to fix it

  1. Point the MX directly at the A/AAAA hostname the alias resolves to.

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