Email Setup Documentation for phelyxcommunication.com
1. Overview
This document outlines the steps taken to set up a custom email system using Amazon WorkMail and Route 53.

2. Domain Registration

• Service: Route 53.

• Domain: phelyxcommunication.com.

• Steps:

  1. Logged in to AWS Management Console.
  2. Registered the domain yourdomain.com in Route 53.

3. DNS Configuration

Service: Route 53.

Steps:
1. Created a Hosted Zone for phelyxcommunication.com.
2. Added the following DNS records:
- MX Record: 10 inbound-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
- TXT Record: "v=spf1 include:spf.workmail.amazonaws.com ~all".

4. Email Hosting Setup
- Service: Amazon WorkMail.
- Steps:
1. Created an organization in WorkMail.
2. Added the domain yourdomain.com.
3. Verified the domain using the provided TXT record.
4. Created email accounts (felix.mukah@phelyxcommunication.com).

5. Email Client Configuration

• Steps:

1. Configured Outlook using IMAP/SMTP settings:

2. Incoming Server: outlook.office365.com.

3. Outgoing Server: smtp.office365.com.

4. Ports: IMAP (993), SMTP (587).

6. Troubleshooting

Issue: "No TXT record found" during domain verification.

Solution: Added the correct TXT record in Route 53 and waited for DNS propagation.

7. Maintenance Tips

Monitor email usage using Amazon CloudWatch.

Enable 2FA for added security.