live.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #17

live.com operates primarily as a multi-purpose portal, focusing on microsoft consumer ecosystem. The primary domain for Microsoft's consumer-facing web ecosystem. It hosts the web interfaces for Outlook.com (email), OneDrive Personal (file storage), and Office for the Web, while also serving as the central authentication endpoint (login.live.com) for Microsoft Accounts. It is operated by Microsoft Corporation, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into email services, file storage & hosting, identity providers, and productivity suites, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Multi-Purpose Portals

Portals offering diverse services.

Related Topics

email servicecloud storageidentity providerproductivity toolsmicrosoft account

Highly Established

live.com is a well-established platform operated by Microsoft Corporation. Top 1,000 global website, 31 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website31 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While live.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

File Hosting

live.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Identity Provider

live.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.

Document Hosting

live.com hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for live.com and found 15 results.

Developer API

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=live.com
{
  "domain": "live.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "multi_purpose_portal",
    "specialization": "Microsoft Consumer Ecosystem",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "email_service",
      "file_storage",
      "identity_provider",
      "productivity_suite"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Microsoft consumer services portal (Outlook, OneDrive, Login)",
    "summary": "The primary domain for Microsoft's consumer-facing web ecosystem. It hosts the web interfaces for Outlook.com (email), OneDrive Personal (file storage), and Office for the Web, while also serving as the central authentication endpoint (login.live.com) for Microsoft Accounts.",
    "operator": "Microsoft Corporation",
    "parent_entity": "Microsoft Corporation",
    "topics": [
      "email service",
      "cloud storage",
      "identity provider",
      "productivity tools",
      "microsoft account"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": true,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": true
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1994-12-28",
    "rank": 17,
    "hosting_provider": "MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK"
  }
}

Hosting

MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK

Registered

Dec 28, 1994

Last Updated

Jan 8, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.