Domain report

msn.com

msn.com was registered on November 10, 1994, 32 years ago, and is with MarkMonitor until June 4, 2027. DNS is at Azure DNS, the website is hosted by Microsoft Corporation and email goes to Microsoft 365. It is locked against transfers.

Checked Oct 23, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC Transfer check
98
Health out of 100
Registrar
MarkMonitor logo
MarkMonitor
United States
Expires
Jun 4, 2027
in 224 days
Age
32 years
Since Nov 10, 1994
Transfer lock
Locked
Registry lock too
Website
Online
200 in 281 ms
Registered Nov 10, 1994Paid until Jun 4, 2027

224 days of the paid term left.

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Health check

Each area, with what to fix first.

AreaStatus
RegistrationGood
No problems found
DNSGood
  • DNSSEC is off.
WebsiteGood
No problems found
HTTPSGood
No problems found
EmailGood
No problems found

Registration

Live from the registry's RDAP record.

StatusRegistered
RegistrarMarkMonitor
IANA id292
Abuse contactabusecomplaints@markmonitor.com · +1.2086851750
RegisteredNov 10, 1994
ExpiresJun 4, 2027 (in 224 days)
Last updatedMay 3, 2026
Last transferredNo transfer on record
Registrant countryNot published
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ProtectionState
Transfer lockLocked
Stops the domain moving to another registrar.
Registry lockOn
Changes need manual sign-off at the registry.
Delete lockOn
Stops the domain being deleted.
Update lockOn
Stops changes to contacts and nameservers.
DNSSECOff
Signs DNS answers so they can't be forged.
Status codeMeaning
clientDeleteProhibitedThe registrar blocks deletion of the domain.
clientTransferProhibitedTransfer lock set by the registrar. Unlock it at the registrar before moving the domain.
clientUpdateProhibitedThe registrar blocks changes to contacts and nameservers.
serverDeleteProhibitedThe registry blocks deletion of the domain.
serverTransferProhibitedTransfer lock set by the registry. Usually part of a registry lock, or a new registration or dispute.
serverUpdateProhibitedThe registry blocks changes to contacts and nameservers.

DNS

From Cloudflare's public resolver.

DNS providerAzure DNS
Nameservers
  • ns1-204.azure-dns.com
  • ns2-204.azure-dns.net
  • ns3-204.azure-dns.org
  • ns4-204.azure-dns.info
  • dns1.p08.nsone.net
  • dns2.p08.nsone.net
  • dns3.p08.nsone.net
  • dns4.p08.nsone.net
A (IPv4)
  • 204.79.197.219
AAAA (IPv6)None
www
  • www-msn-com-world-atm-default.trafficmanager.net
MX
  • 2 msn-com.olc.protection.outlook.com.
TXT
  • AFDVALIDATION=IcePrime
  • facebook-domain-verification=q715hqwb3sc3mkxajcokcksu21c8r2
  • globalsign-domain-verification=KaParXxs1OHDy7o8CMbPpHBN-2m_mzwdPqKMMQ66a6
  • google-site-verification=3lJkn9Ti3ZZZEzyGfgndcatwCZ93RLqWOYjIckfeKlM
  • google-site-verification=snWRecgPSoBabrLXKCz4W8SZYabue7JrtXQM36fq6PE
  • v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf-a.hotmail.com include:spf-b.hotmail.com include:spf-c.hotmail.com include:spf-d.hotmail.com include:_spf-ssg-a.microsoft.com ~all
CAA
  • 0 contactemail "caarecordaware@microsoft.com"
  • 0 issue "digicert.com"
  • 0 issue "globalsign.com"
  • 0 issue "microsoft.com"
SOA
  • ns1-204.azure-dns.com. azuredns-hostmaster.microsoft.com. 1 3600 300 2419200 3600

Website and hosting

Answers200 in 281 ms
Redirects
  • 301 https://msn.com/
Languageen-us
Parked or for saleNo
Hosted onKestrel
ServerKestrel
IP address204.79.197.219
NetworkECN-NETWORK
Held byMicrosoft Corporation
Range204.79.195.0/24
IP registryARIN
IPv6No
Security headerSent
HSTS
strict-transport-security
Yes
Content Security Policy
content-security-policy
Yes
Clickjacking protection
x-frame-options
Yes
MIME sniffing protection
x-content-type-options
Yes
Referrer policy
referrer-policy
No
Permissions policy
permissions-policy
No

HTTPS certificate

ValidTrusted
IssuerMicrosoft Corporation
ExpiresJan 21, 2027 (in 90 days)
Covers
  • *.msn.com
  • *.services.msn.com
  • msn.com

Email

Microsoft 365. Setup score 88 out of 100.

RecordResult
MX records1 mail server configured
SPFSPF record published
DMARCDMARC present but policy is 'none' (monitor only).
DKIMFound via the 'selector1' selector
MTA-STSNot set up (senders must deliver over tls)
TLS-RPTNot set up (delivery failure reports)
BIMINot set up (brand logo in supporting inboxes)

History and popularity

Popularity#86 in the Tranco list of the top million sites (Oct 22, 2026)
Last archivedOct 23, 2026
Years archivedNo captures
Internet ArchiveBrowse captures
First seen by Lemon DomainsOct 23, 2026

Same name, other extensions

DomainStatus
msn.netTaken
msn.orgTaken
msn.ioCouldn't check
msn.coCouldn't check
msn.aiTaken
msn.appCouldn't check
msn.devCouldn't check

Transfer readiness

Blocked

msn.com can't be transferred right now. A registry lock is on. MarkMonitor has to ask the registry to lift it, usually with a verified request from the owner.

Typical price $9.99
CheckResult
RegisteredPass
Registered at MarkMonitor.
Registry lockBlocks transfer
A registry lock is on. MarkMonitor has to ask the registry to lift it, usually with a verified request from the owner.
Transfer lockCheck
Locked at MarkMonitor (clientTransferProhibited). Turn the lock off in your account there; it takes effect within minutes.
Registered over 60 days agoPass
Registered on 1994-11-10, more than 60 days ago.
Not about to expirePass
Expires in 224 days.
Status allows transferPass
No pending or hold status.

Prices and value

Typical budget-registrar rates. The value is a quick estimate from length, extension and keywords.

RegistryVerisign
Registration$10.99
Renewal$12.99 a year
Transfer$9.99
Estimated value$8,100 (premium)

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Questions about msn.com

When does msn.com expire?
msn.com expires on June 4, 2027, in 224 days, according to the registry record checked on October 23, 2026. It was first registered on November 10, 1994.
Who is the registrar of msn.com?
msn.com is registered with MarkMonitor (IANA ID 292). The owner's contact details are private in the public record.
How old is msn.com?
msn.com was first registered on November 10, 1994, so it is 32 years old.
Is msn.com available to register?
No. msn.com is registered with MarkMonitor until June 4, 2027. Monitor it for free on Lemon Domains to get an email if it expires or becomes available.
Can msn.com be transferred to another registrar?
msn.com can't be transferred right now. A registry lock is on. MarkMonitor has to ask the registry to lift it, usually with a verified request from the owner.
Is msn.com transfer-locked?
Yes. msn.com has a transfer lock.
What are the nameservers for msn.com?
msn.com uses dns1.p09.nsone.net, ns1-204.azure-dns.com, ns2-204.azure-dns.net, ns3-204.azure-dns.org and ns4-204.azure-dns.info, run by Azure DNS.
Where is msn.com hosted?
DNS is at Azure DNS, the website is hosted by Microsoft Corporation and email goes to Microsoft 365.
What is the IP address of msn.com?
msn.com points to 204.79.197.219, on Microsoft Corporation's network.
Does msn.com have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes. msn.com has a trusted certificate from Microsoft Corporation, valid until January 21, 2027.
How is email set up for msn.com?
msn.com receives email through Microsoft 365, it publishes SPF and its DMARC policy is "none".
Has msn.com changed recently?
No. Its registrar, expiry, nameservers and status codes haven't changed since Lemon Domains first checked it on October 23, 2026.