how to block external mails in 365 emails

Question

I want to block all the domain for email outgoing and want to allow to particular domain for email

Answer 1

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You can block sending mail to a specific domain by creating a mail flow rule. The mail flow rule can be created in the Exchange admin center (EAC) or by using PowerShell.

EAC

To create a mail flow rule in the EAC, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Exchange admin center (EAC).
2. In the left navigation pane, select Protection > Mail flow rules.
3. Click + and select Create a new rule.
4. On the New rule page, enter a name for the rule in the Name box.
5. In the Apply this rule if… section, select The recipient is and then select Domain is.
6. In the Do the following… section, select Reject the message with the explanation and enter a custom message in the text box.
7. Click Save.

PowerShell

To create a mail flow rule by using PowerShell, follow these steps:

1. Open PowerShell.
2. Connect to Exchange Online by using the following command:

Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <UPN> -ShowProgress $true

1. Create a new mail flow rule by using the following command:

New-TransportRule -Name "Block email to a specific domain" -RecipientDomainIs "<Domain>" -RejectMessageReasonText "<Custom message>"

Replace <UPN> with the user principal name of the user who has Exchange Online admin permissions and <Domain> with the domain that you want to block. Replace <Custom message> with the message that you want to display to senders when they try to send an email to the blocked domain.

Sources:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/security-and-compliance/mail-flow-rules/mail-flow-rules
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/security-and-compliance/mail-flow-rules/manage-mail-flow-rules

Hope this helps!

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