mx.hotmail.com - robtex.com
mx.hotmail.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
hotmail.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 204.79.197.212🇺🇸 AS8068204.79.197.0/24 Microsoft | ||||||
| NS | ns1-205.azure-dns.com ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | ns2-205.azure-dns.net | ||||||
| NS | ns3-205.azure-dns.org | ||||||
| NS | ns4-205.azure-dns.info | ||||||
| MX | hotmail-com.olc.protection.outlook.com ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=gqFmgDKSUd3XGU_AzWWdojRHtW3_66W_PC3oFvQVZEw | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=VdfSHp3aOmiGxd6jcbkRPFy6EERzln_hMR3byLjU__w | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 include:spf2.outlook.com -all | ||||||
| SOA | ns1-205.azure-dns.comazuredns-hostmaster@microsoft.com serial=1 | ||||||
rank #2723 globally
rank #1443 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (92/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #2,144
Hotmail.com
Hotmail was one of the world's first webmail services, launched on July 4, 1996 by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith. The name "HoTMaiL" was chosen to reference HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Microsoft acquired the service on December 31, 1997, making it one of the company's earliest major internet acquisitions.
Current Status
- Redirects to: Outlook.com (Microsoft's unified email platform)
- Rebranded: Hotmail was officially replaced by Outlook.com in 2012-2013
- Legacy accounts: Existing @hotmail.com email addresses continue to function through Outlook
Services
The Outlook.com platform (formerly Hotmail) provides:
- Free webmail with 15 GB mailbox storage
- 5 GB cloud storage (OneDrive integration)
- Calendar and contact management
- Multi-platform apps (web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
- AI features via Microsoft Copilot (for paid subscribers)
Infrastructure
Hotmail.com is hosted entirely on Microsoft's global Azure infrastructure:
- Nameservers: Microsoft DNS (ns1-39.azure-dns.com and related)
- Mail servers: Microsoft 365 mail infrastructure (outlook-com.olc.protection.outlook.com)
- AS: AS8075 (MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK)
Previously MX for
Same first word
Similar names
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| hotmail.com | ns1-205.azure-dns.com, ns2-205.azure-dns.net, ns4-205.azure-dns.info, ns3-205.azure-dns.org | 2 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:150.171.21.205
NS records: ns1-205.azure-dns.com, ns2-205.azure-dns.net, ns4-205.azure-dns.info, ns3-205.azure-dns.org
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for hotmail.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 163ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 2
Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns1-205.azure-dns.com, ns1-205.azure-dns.com)