Email Setup Wizard

Migadu + OVHcloud

Set up Migadu email on OVHcloud

The records Migadu needs, written with the field names OVHcloud uses (Subdomain, Target, Value), in the order to add them.

  • 5 steps
  • 8 DNS records
  • Sources checked October 21, 2026

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 OVHcloud: Sign in to the OVHcloud Control Panel (ovh.com/manager). Under View all my activity, select your domain name. Open the DNS zone tab.
  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 Subdomain Leave empty Value Copy from Migadu admin Not yet confirmed by us Priority n/a TTL Default
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Subdomain Leave empty Value aspmx1.migadu.com. Priority 10 TTL Default
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Subdomain Leave empty Value aspmx2.migadu.com. Priority 20 TTL Default
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Subdomain Leave empty Value v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Subdomain key1._domainkey Value key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Subdomain key2._domainkey Value key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Subdomain key3._domainkey Value key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Priority n/a TTL Default
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Subdomain _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; Priority n/a TTL Default

Step by step in OVHcloud

Verify your domain

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

Type
TXT
Subdomain
Leave this field empty
Value
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 OVHcloud

  1. Select the Add an entry tile.
  2. In Extended records, choose TXT.
  3. Fill in Subdomain (empty for your bare domain) and Value.
  4. Select Next, then Confirm.

Point your MX records

MX records tell every other mail server where to deliver email for your domain. They must point to your provider and nowhere else.

Type
MX
Subdomain
Leave this field empty
Priority
10
Target
aspmx1.migadu.com.
Type
MX
Subdomain
Leave this field empty
Priority
20
Target
aspmx2.migadu.com.

In OVHcloud

  1. Select the Add an entry tile.
  2. In Mail records, choose MX.
  3. Leave Subdomain empty, enter the Priority and the Target (ending with a dot), and a TTL.
  4. Select Next, then Confirm.
  5. Delete older MX records with the trash icon in the Actions column.
  6. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF is a TXT record that lists the services allowed to send email from your domain, so receivers can spot forgeries.

Type
TXT
Subdomain
Leave this field empty
Value
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 OVHcloud

  1. Select the Add an entry tile.
  2. In Extended records, choose TXT.
  3. Fill in Subdomain (empty for your bare domain) and Value.
  4. Select Next, then Confirm.

Set up DKIM

DKIM publishes a public key so receivers can confirm your messages really came from you and were not changed on the way.

Type
CNAME
Subdomain
key1._domainkey
Target
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
Subdomain
key2._domainkey
Target
key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com.
Type
CNAME
Subdomain
key3._domainkey
Target
key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com.

In OVHcloud

  1. Select the Add an entry tile.
  2. In Pointer records, choose CNAME.
  3. Fill in Subdomain and the Target (ending with a dot).
  4. Select Next, then Confirm.
  5. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fails SPF and DKIM, and where to send reports about it.

Type
TXT
Subdomain
_dmarc
Value
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine;
  • This is the value Migadu suggests. It asks receivers to treat failing mail as suspicious (usually spam), so make sure SPF and DKIM pass first.

In OVHcloud

  1. Select the Add an entry tile.
  2. In Extended records, choose TXT.
  3. Fill in Subdomain (empty for your bare domain) and Value.
  4. Select Next, then Confirm.

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 OVHcloud’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Migadu on OVHcloud

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.

Adding a second SPF record

A domain must have only one SPF record. If you already have one, add include:spf.migadu.com to it.

OVHcloud: End targets with a dot

By default OVHcloud treats a target without a final dot as relative and adds your domain to the end. End MX and CNAME targets with a dot, for example mx1.example.com.

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Migadu on OVHcloud: questions

Where do I add Migadu DNS records in OVHcloud?

Sign in to the OVHcloud Control Panel (ovh.com/manager). Under View all my activity, select your domain name. Open the DNS zone tab. Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Subdomain field at OVHcloud?

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. OVHcloud adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at OVHcloud?

Yes. Mail servers deliver to every MX record you publish, so keep only the Migadu MX records and delete the rest. By default OVHcloud treats a target without a final dot as relative and adds your domain to the end. End MX and CNAME targets with a dot, for example mx1.example.com.

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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