The Connector aims to bypass any anti-spam systems protecting the client's infrastructure, ensuring the correct delivery of phishing simulation emails.
When using the Connector, there's no need to configure whitelisting on third-party anti-spam. However, if the Connector is not used, whitelisting on third-party anti-spam will be necessary to prevent simulation emails from being blocked.
Detailed Procedure:
1. Log in to the Microsoft Admin Console
2. Go to "Mail Flow > Connectors" and select “+ Add a connector” to create a new connector:
3. Select the option “Partner Organization” and connection to “Office 365” then click "Next":
4. Add the connector name "Cyber Guru Connector", leave the checkbox “Enable” checked and click “Next”:
5. Select “By verifying that the sender's server IP address matches one of the following IP addresses, which belong to the partner organization” and add the Cyber Guru IP: 85.235.135.191
Once the IP address is entered, click the "+" symbol and then click "Next":
6. Leave the option "Reject email messages if they aren't sent over TLS" active (as default) and click "Next":
7. Then click "Create Connector":
8. Finally, to complete the configuration, you need to retrieve the MX365 hostname to share with Cyber Guru. Here is the guide: Guide to Retrieving MX 365 Hostname