project.live.com - dns.ninja
project.live.com
| CNAME | a-0010.a-msedge.net | ||||||
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2620:1ec:c11::212πΊπΈ AS80682620:1ec:c11::/48 Microsoft Edge | ||||||
| A | 204.79.197.212πΊπΈ AS8068204.79.197.0/24 Microsoft | ||||||
live.com
| DNSSEC | π Signed (DS record present) | ||||||
| A | 204.79.197.212πΊπΈ AS8068204.79.197.0/24 Microsoft | ||||||
| NS | ns1-37.azure-dns.com β | ||||||
| NS | ns2-37.azure-dns.net | ||||||
| NS | ns3-37.azure-dns.org | ||||||
| NS | ns4-37.azure-dns.info | ||||||
| MX | live-com.olc.protection.outlook.com β | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=N9kowue62gCm511Op0_N2LO1JZTcjA2GYzOE22SBaiI | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 include:spf-a.hotmail.com include:spf-b.hotmail.com include:spf-c.hotm... | ||||||
| TXT | facebook-domain-verification=atvthxwtzc3u4ubnsozavn76cusuaj | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=0mLTLcpaFxdFNO4m1TfqB2WQ4rGtz7xpPmFwDJ9O_9Q | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=DVGpQUbbQCBRPGlmWiTVUMyQGfLPlEVw6Z4pm39AAj4 | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=er-XGn5evjhwRiwIPwWyQjyHB1pigvhw-mp8saZxLCA | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=aqgIxrIS1nghF9FDjR5tN7t6xgIVr3Dg254rmyDNwRU | ||||||
| SOA | ns1-37.azure-dns.commsnhst@microsoft.com serial=2017971531 | ||||||
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live.com
live.comis a Microsoft-owned domain that served as the web portal and brand hub for the Windows Live family of online services. Today it primarily functions as a legacy alias and identity anchor for@live.comMicrosoft account email addresses, with most web traffic redirecting to Microsoft's current properties.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: Microsoft Corporation
- TLD:
.comβ gTLD - Primary purpose: Legacy Microsoft web portal / brand domain; active as an
@live.comemail address domain for Microsoft accounts - Status: Legacy alias β web portal redirects to outlook.com / microsoft.com;
@live.comemail addresses remain valid Microsoft accounts
History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Microsoft announces the Windows Live brand at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) |
| 2006 | Windows Live services (Messenger, Mail, Search, etc.) launch publicly underlive.com |
| 2012 | Microsoft launches Outlook.com, beginning the phaseout of the Windows Live brand and migrating users away fromlive.comas a primary destination |
Related domains
outlook.comβ current primary Microsoft consumer email and web portal destinationhotmail.comβ older Microsoft webmail brand, also now a legacy alias for Outlook/Microsoft accountsmsn.comβ Microsoft's earlier consumer portal brandmicrosoft.comβ corporate root domain
WOT: SAFE (92/100)
π Tranco rank: #22
Live.com
Live.com is a Microsoft-owned domain that serves as the gateway to Outlook.com, Microsoft's free web-based email service. The domain is part of Microsoft's unified email ecosystem that also includes @hotmail.com and @outlook.com addresses.
History
- 1996: Hotmail launched as one of the first free webmail services
- 1997: Microsoft acquired Hotmail for approximately $400 million
- 2005-2012: Microsoft introduced the Windows Live brand, and live.com became one of the available email domains alongside hotmail.com
- 2012: Microsoft rebranded Windows Live Hotmail as Outlook.com, discontinuing the Windows Live brand
- 2013: All Hotmail login pages transitioned to Outlook.com
Current Services
Live.com redirects to outlook.live.com and provides access to:
- Outlook Mail - Free email with support for @live.com, @hotmail.com, and @outlook.com addresses
- Calendar - Integrated scheduling and event management
- Contacts - Contact management synced across Microsoft services
- OneDrive - Cloud storage integration
- Microsoft 365 - Connection to the broader Microsoft productivity suite
Key Facts
- All three email domains (@live.com, @hotmail.com, @outlook.com) provide identical service through the same platform
- Accounts remain active as long as users sign in at least once every 2 years
- The service is fully integrated with Microsoft's ecosystem including Teams, Xbox, and Windows
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
5 records (1 active, 4 former)
βA204.79.197.2122016-08-08 β 2016-08-08 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-08-08 02:04:06
β 2026-03-24 02:40:38
β 2026-07-21 22:41:34
βA65.55.206.1542015-06-25 β 2016-05-08 Β· 6 obs
β 2015-11-23 09:43:44
β 2016-01-26 13:35:00
β 2016-05-08 22:08:48
β 2016-08-08 02:04:06
β 2026-07-21 22:41:34
βA65.55.60.1232015-06-25 β 2016-01-26 Β· 6 obs
β 2015-11-04 03:54:44
β 2015-11-23 09:43:44
β 2016-01-26 13:35:00
β 2016-05-08 22:08:48
β 2026-07-21 22:41:34
βCNAMEa-0010.a-msedge.net2016-08-08 β 2026-07-21 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-08-08 02:04:06
β 2026-07-21 22:41:34
βCNAMErds.live.com.nsatc.net2015-06-25 β 2016-05-08 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-05-08 22:08:48
β 2016-08-08 02:04:06
β 2026-07-21 22:41:34
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| live.com | ns1-37.azure-dns.com, ns2-37.azure-dns.net, ns4-37.azure-dns.info, ns3-37.azure-dns.org | 2 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server:13.107.222.37
NS records: ns1-37.azure-dns.com, ns2-37.azure-dns.net, ns4-37.azure-dns.info, ns3-37.azure-dns.org
π DNSSEC Status
π Secure (DNSSEC validated)
Chain of trust verified from root to domain
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 323ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | a-0010.a-msedge.net |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 2
Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns1-37.azure-dns.com, ns1-37.azure-dns.com)
Analysis
IP Addresses
project.live.com resolves to the IP addresses 204.79.197.212 and 2620:1ec:c11::212
Among the host names that share IP numbers with project.live.com are live.co.jp, hotmail.com, live.fr and two others.