Migadu + Name.com

Set up Migadu email on Name.com

The records Migadu needs, written with the field names Name.com uses (Host, Answer), in the order to add them.

  • 5 steps
  • 8 DNS records

Before you start

  1. Have your Migadu account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Migadu admin .
  2. Open DNS at Name.com: Log in to name.com and click MY DOMAINS (top right). Click your domain, then Manage DNS Records.
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Migadu admin” are unique to your account.

Domain verification Proves you own the domain Type TXT Host Leave empty Value Copy from Migadu admin Not yet confirmed by us Priority n/a TTL 300
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Host Leave empty Value aspmx1.migadu.com Priority 10 TTL 300
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Host Leave empty Value aspmx2.migadu.com Priority 20 TTL 300
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Host Leave empty Value v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all Priority n/a TTL 300
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Host key1._domainkey Value key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 300
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Host key2._domainkey Value key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 300
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Host key3._domainkey Value key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 300
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Host _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com Priority n/a TTL 300

Step by step in Name.com

Verify your domain

Your email provider needs proof that you control this domain before it accepts email for it.

Type
TXT
Host
Leave this field empty
Answer
Copy it from Migadu admin (see below)

Where to find your value

Copy the verification record shown for your domain in the Migadu admin (admin.migadu.com).

We haven’t been able to confirm this value from Migadu's public docs yet, so we don’t show one.

In Name.com

  1. Select TXT from the Type drop-down menu.
  2. Enter a Host only if your provider gives one, and paste the value in Answer.
  3. Click Add Record.

Point your MX records

MX records tell other mail servers where to deliver your email. How MX works

Type
MX
Host
Leave this field empty
Priority
10
Answer
aspmx1.migadu.com
Type
MX
Host
Leave this field empty
Priority
20
Answer
aspmx2.migadu.com

In Name.com

  1. Select MX from the Type drop-down menu.
  2. Leave Host blank, enter the mail server in Answer, leave TTL at 300, and enter the Priority (10, 20, 30 for several).
  3. Click Add Record.
  4. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF lists the services allowed to send email as you. How SPF works

Type
TXT
Host
Leave this field empty
Answer
v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all
  • A domain must have only one SPF record. If you already have one, add include:spf.migadu.com to it instead of creating a second.

In Name.com

  1. Select TXT from the Type drop-down menu.
  2. Enter a Host only if your provider gives one, and paste the value in Answer.
  3. Click Add Record.

Set up DKIM

DKIM signs your mail so receivers can trust it. How DKIM works

Type
CNAME
Host
key1._domainkey
Answer
key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
  • The target includes your own domain name, so each domain's DKIM target is different.
  • Migadu's example ends the target with a period. Add it only if your DNS host asks for fully qualified names.
Type
CNAME
Host
key2._domainkey
Answer
key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
Type
CNAME
Host
key3._domainkey
Answer
key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com

In Name.com

  1. Select CNAME from the Type drop-down menu.
  2. Enter the name in Host (never leave it blank) and the target in Answer.
  3. Click Add Record.
  4. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fakes your domain. How DMARC works

Type
TXT
Host
_dmarc
Answer
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com
  • Start with p=none (no action) and read the reports for a while. Replace the report address with a mailbox you actually read.
  • Migadu suggests v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; which asks receivers to treat failing mail as suspicious (usually spam). Move to it once SPF and DKIM pass.

In Name.com

  1. Select TXT from the Type drop-down menu.
  2. Enter a Host only if your provider gives one, and paste the value in Answer.
  3. Click Add Record.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in Name.com’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Migadu on Name.com

Using a DKIM target without your domain

Each DKIM CNAME points to a target that contains your own domain, like key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the full target for your domain.

Adding only one DKIM record

Migadu uses three DKIM CNAME records: key1, key2 and key3. Add all three.

Name.com: Never leave a CNAME Host blank

A CNAME without a Host can overwrite other records such as MX and break email.

1 more Migadu mistake to avoid

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Migadu on Name.com: questions

Where do I add Migadu DNS records in Name.com?

Log in to name.com and click MY DOMAINS (top right). Click your domain, then Manage DNS Records. Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Host field at Name.com?

Leave it empty for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example key1._domainkey. Name.com adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at Name.com?

Yes. Sending servers pick an MX record by its priority (lowest number first) and fall back to the others, so a leftover MX record can receive some or all of your mail. Keep only the Migadu MX records and delete the rest.

Where do I get my Migadu DKIM record?

Migadu DKIM records are CNAME records whose value includes your domain, for example key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the exact values for your domain from the table on this page.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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