Which DNS Record Is Needed to Add a Microsoft 365 Domain?
Short answer
C Create a TXT record in the public fabrikam.com DNS zone so Microsoft 365 can verify domain ownership during Project1.
Question
Key Takeaways
It tests the DNS record used for Microsoft 365 domain verification, and the trap is confusing the verification TXT record with NS, HINFO, or PTR records that serve other DNS purposes.
Adding a custom domain to Microsoft 365 requires a DNS ownership verification record, and the question asks which record type to create while adding the domain for Project1. This guide establishes that TXT is the correct record for proving domain ownership in the Fabrikam migration.
Common mistake: A common mistake is choosing NS, assuming the domain must be delegated to Microsoft 365; in reality, adding a domain name for verification uses a TXT record, not name server delegation.
Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
Microsoft 365 requires a DNS record in the public domain's zone to verify that Fabrikam owns fabrikam.com before mailboxes and services can use the custom domain. During domain onboarding, Microsoft provides a TXT value (or an MX record in some flows) that must be created in public DNS; the TXT record is the standard verification method and is explicitly listed as the answer. Because Project1 moves sales mailboxes to Microsoft 365 while users keep [email protected], the fabrikam.com domain must be added and verified in the tenant first. TXT verification does not affect mail routing, so it minimizes disruption to existing Exchange 2016 mail flow as required. The other record types do not serve this ownership-proof purpose.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A name server (NS) record delegates DNS authority for a domain to another DNS provider, which is not the same as verifying ownership and is not what the question asks for when adding a domain name. HINFO records are informational host CPU/OS records with no role in Microsoft 365 domain verification. PTR records map an IP address to a hostname for reverse DNS lookups and are not used to prove domain ownership. Choosing NS or PTR confuses unrelated DNS administration tasks with the Microsoft 365 custom-domain verification step.
Community Comment Notes
As Khanbaba43 put it, "Answer: C i.e TXT", and Khattak3143 also confirmed "C Correct answer." Krayzr noted the question is repeated in the dump, and Hchfyvggjg simply wrote "déjà vu", reflecting frustration with repetition rather than disagreement. The community consensus is therefore fully aligned with the TXT record answer. No commenter proposed NS, HINFO, or PTR, so there is no substantive counterargument to address.
Official Reference
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/setup/add-domain
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/get-help-with-domains/create-dns-records-at-any-dns-hosting-provider
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Exam Strategy
When a Microsoft 365 question asks about adding a domain name, isolate the first verification step: Microsoft gives you a TXT value to publish in public DNS. Do not overthink delegation or reverse lookups; NS and PTR records do not prove ownership during domain onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a TXT record used instead of an NS record when adding fabrikam.com to Microsoft 365?
Can a PTR record verify domain ownership for Project1?
Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer C. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 4 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 4
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Khanbaba43 👍 3 Answered CRepeated 3 times already. Answer: C i.e TXT
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Krayzr 👍 1 Answered CJust filling up the dump with the same question. Useless.
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Khattak3143 👍 2 Answered CC Correct answer.
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Hchfyvggjg 👍 2déjà vu
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