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How to Configure Windows Auto-Discovery with CNAME DNS

Configure a CNAME DNS record so Windows devices automatically discover the Applivery MDM server during enrollment — no manual URLs or tokens required.

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TL;DR

Configure a CNAME DNS record (enterpriseenrollment to domains.applivery.io) and set your domain in Applivery to enable automatic MDM server discovery for Windows device enrollment.

The Windows Auto-Discovery Domain allows corporate Windows devices to automatically locate the Applivery MDM server during the enrollment process — no manual server URLs or enrollment tokens required. Users simply enter their corporate email address, and Windows queries your company's public DNS records to discover the path to Applivery.

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Define the domain in Applivery

Once in the Applivery Dashboard, navigate to the Settings section 1 and select Windows Setup 2 in the left-hand menu.

Locate the Windows Auto-Discovery Domain section 3 and find the text input field next to enterpriseenrollment.. Enter your organization's root corporate domain — for example, if your domain is applivery.com, the resulting string will read enterpriseenrollment.applivery.com.

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Create the CNAME record in your DNS provider

A network administrator must create a CNAME record in the management panel of your public DNS hosting provider. Use these exact values:

Parameter

Required Value

Type

CNAME

Name / Host

enterpriseenrollment (or enterpriseenrollment.yourdomain.com depending on your provider's UI)

Value / Target

domains.applivery.io

TTL

3600 (or your provider's default value)

3
Save and wait for propagation

Once the record is saved in your DNS provider, go back to the Applivery Dashboard and click Save.

Note

DNS changes are often nearly instantaneous, but full validation by Windows client devices can take up to 24 hours to take effect worldwide.

Key Takeaways

  • Windows Auto-Discovery simplifies MDM enrollment by eliminating manual server URL entry.
  • Configuration requires setting your corporate domain in Applivery and creating a specific CNAME DNS record.
  • DNS changes, while often quick, can take up to 24 hours to fully propagate globally.

It allows corporate Windows devices to automatically locate the Applivery MDM server during enrollment. Users simply enter their corporate email, eliminating the need for manual server URLs or tokens.

Users only need to enter their corporate email address. Windows then queries your company's public DNS records to automatically discover the correct path to the Applivery MDM server.

Navigate to the "Settings" section, then select "Windows Setup" in the left-hand menu. You will find the "Windows Auto-Discovery Domain" section there to enter your corporate domain.

You should enter your organization's root corporate domain (e.g., `applivery.com`). The system will automatically prepend `enterpriseenrollment.` to this domain.

A network administrator must create a CNAME record in your public DNS hosting provider. This record directs `enterpriseenrollment.yourdomain.com` to Applivery.

Set the Type to `CNAME`, Name/Host to `enterpriseenrollment`, and Value/Target to `domains.applivery.io`. The TTL can be `3600` or your provider's default.

While DNS changes are often nearly instantaneous, full validation by Windows client devices can take up to 24 hours to propagate worldwide.

Last updated: May 20, 2026