irishtimes.com

Checked 22 October 2026, 09:21 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
28 passed 1 warning 0 failed 2 info

Registration

info

.com generic · Network Solutions, LLC · expires 2027-07-02

Found

TLD
.com (generic)
ICANN policies apply
yes
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC
Registered
3 July 1997
Last changed
21 May 2018
Expires
2 July 2027
Status
client transfer prohibited
Registry nameservers
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-528.awsdns-02.net, ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com
RDAP server
https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/

Checks

  • i
    .com is a generic TLD (gTLD)
    Generic TLD under an ICANN registry agreement: ICANN-accredited registrars, UDRP and RDAP apply.
    #1
  • ✓ TLD delegated and signed #2
    .com is delegated in the root zone and DNSSEC-signed.
  • ✓ Expires on 2027-07-02 #3
    The registration is valid until 2027-07-02 (252 days).
  • ✓ Transfer locked #4
    Registry status: client transfer prohibited.
  • ✓ Registry and delegation match #5
    The nameservers registered at the registry are the ones published in DNS.

Delegation

pass

ns-1440.awsdns-52.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-528.awsdns-02.net, ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com

Found

Parent zone
com
Delegation from
a.gtld-servers.net (192.5.6.30)
NS at the parent
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-528.awsdns-02.net, ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com
NS in the zone
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-528.awsdns-02.net, ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com
NameserverAddressesNetwork (AS)Glue
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org205.251.197.160 2600:9000:5305:a000::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US-
ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk205.251.198.232 2600:9000:5306:e800::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US-
ns-387.awsdns-48.com205.251.193.131 2600:9000:5301:8300::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US205.251.193.131 2600:9000:5301:8300::1
ns-528.awsdns-02.net205.251.194.16 2600:9000:5302:1000::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US-
ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com216.239.32.106 2001:4860:4802:32::6aAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:32::6a 216.239.32.106
ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com216.239.34.106 2001:4860:4802:34::6aAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:34::6a 216.239.34.106
ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com216.239.36.106 2001:4860:4802:36::6aAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:36::6a 216.239.36.106
ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com216.239.38.106 2001:4860:4802:38::6aAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:38::6a 216.239.38.106

Checks

  • ✓ 8 nameservers #6
    Delegated to ns-1440.awsdns-52.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-528.awsdns-02.net, ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com.
  • ✓ Parent and zone agree #7
    The parent delegation and the zone's NS records list the same nameservers.
  • ✓ No glue needed #8
    All nameservers are outside the zone, so no glue records are needed.
  • ✓ All names resolve #9
    Every nameserver name has an address and is not an alias.
  • ✓ Nameservers in different networks #10
    The nameservers are spread over 8 IPv4 /24s and 5 IPv6 /48s.
  • ✓ 2 autonomous systems #11
    The nameservers are spread over: AS15169 (GOOGLE - Google LLC, US): 8 addresses; AS16509 (AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US): 8 addresses.
  • ✓ Nameserver names under 4 TLDs #12
    Nameserver names use the TLDs .com, .net, .org, .uk.
  • ✓ All reachable over IPv6 #13
    Every nameserver has an IPv6 address.

Nameservers

pass

16 of 16 addresses answer authoritatively

Found

NameserverAnswerRecursionTCP / EDNSAXFRVersion
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org 205.251.197.160NOERROR, 3 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org 2600:9000:5305:a000::1NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk 205.251.198.232NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk 2600:9000:5306:e800::1NOERROR, 10 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-387.awsdns-48.com 205.251.193.131NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-387.awsdns-48.com 2600:9000:5301:8300::1NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-528.awsdns-02.net 205.251.194.16NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-528.awsdns-02.net 2600:9000:5302:1000::1NOERROR, 5 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com 216.239.32.106NOERROR, 13 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:32::6aNOERROR, 14 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com 216.239.34.106NOERROR, 12 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:34::6aNOERROR, 12 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com 216.239.36.106NOERROR, 43 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:36::6aNOERROR, 42 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com 216.239.38.106NOERROR, 11 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:38::6aNOERROR, 13 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-

Checks

  • ✓ All respond #14
    All 16 nameserver addresses answered.
  • ✓ All authoritative #15
    Every responding nameserver answers authoritatively for the zone.
  • ✓ No recursion #16
    The nameservers do not answer recursive queries for other domains.
  • ✓ No version disclosed #17
    The nameservers don't reveal their software version.
  • ✓ Zone transfers refused #18
    No nameserver allows a zone transfer to the public.
  • ✓ TCP supported #19
    All nameservers answer over TCP.
  • ✓ EDNS supported #20
    All nameservers support EDNS(0).
  • ✓ Public addresses #21
    All nameserver addresses are publicly routable.

SOA

pass

serial 1 · primary ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk

Found

Primary (MNAME)
ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk
Contact (RNAME)
awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com
Serial
1
Refresh / retry
7200 s / 900 s
Expire
1209600 s
Negative TTL
86400 s

Serial per nameserver

NameserverSerial
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org (205.251.197.160)1
ns-1440.awsdns-52.org (2600:9000:5305:a000::1)1
ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk (205.251.198.232)1
ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk (2600:9000:5306:e800::1)1
ns-387.awsdns-48.com (205.251.193.131)1
ns-387.awsdns-48.com (2600:9000:5301:8300::1)1
ns-528.awsdns-02.net (205.251.194.16)1
ns-528.awsdns-02.net (2600:9000:5302:1000::1)1
ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com (216.239.32.106)1
ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:32::6a)1
ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com (216.239.34.106)1
ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:34::6a)1
ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com (216.239.36.106)1
ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:36::6a)1
ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com (216.239.38.106)1
ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:38::6a)1

Checks

  • ✓ Serial 1 everywhere #22
    All nameservers serve the same version of the zone.
  • ✓ Timers within recommendations #23
    SOA refresh 2h, retry 15m, expire 14d, negative TTL 1d.
  • ✓ Primary is a public nameserver #24
    The primary nameserver ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk is one of the listed nameservers.
  • ✓ Contact awsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com #25
    The SOA RNAME awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com means awsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com.
  • ✓ Counter serial #26
    The serial 1 is a plain counter.

DNSSEC

warn

Not signed

Found

Validated by resolver
no

Checks

  • !
    Not signed
    The zone is not signed with DNSSEC, so answers can be spoofed. Enable DNSSEC at your DNS provider and publish the DS record at your registrar.
    #27

Records

info

27 records at the apex

Found

Read from
205.251.197.160:53
TypeValueTTL
SOAns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk. awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com. 1 7200 900 1209600 86400900
NSns-1440.awsdns-52.org.2700
NSns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk.2700
NSns-387.awsdns-48.com.2700
NSns-528.awsdns-02.net.2700
NSns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com.2700
NSns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com.2700
NSns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com.2700
NSns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com.2700
A151.101.130.174300
A151.101.66.174300
A151.101.2.174300
A151.101.194.174300
MX10 irishtimes-com.mail.protection.outlook.com.2700
TXT"8qSuzXg+ddtmaVm0r1LZ6KaUfoOKEN4nW1zSRWYtQR0="300
TXT"CKsXNje4uFWCU3U+gWWedhYbiKllZTbLm9t7VAdQcjSTnw7mo0rydeq6kMZ00xMFHy3/yDZL7+Wx6QlDO9VOcA=="300
TXT"MS=ms26781645"300
TXT"_228a4bj3xhwomgxr0i4p1e0watz28dp"300
TXT"_wbl87wyohfa7jt0qlw73d2nvlnt1oem"300
TXT"apple-domain-verification=XhnDcE0YrDAPQozP"300
TXT"canva-site-verification=KRIb2VFx0d9MN9lyuaYLtQ"300
TXT"facebook-domain-verification=n9azgexpxv03k5s2oyunuyczvfgk2o"300
TXT"globalsign-domain-verification=995AF123E1C444EA1731F29D67C53A30"300
TXT"google-site-verification=CF2anBGnVbMW0Mp2EtCYgmNkLQlbpTDSucrGRvzS3XY"300
TXT"google-site-verification=_bmMdy91pvMquv_acEInFP1XIqSqNbuM77KAj_GVTho"300
TXT"jetbrains-domain-verification=35s7lntrjrw2w29o80246mnxh"300
TXT"v=spf1 mx ip4:95.83.234.0/25 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ip4:94.130.79.241 ip4:54.77.160.217 include:_spf.salesforce.com include:mailgun.org include:authsmtp.com ~all"300

Checks

  • ✓ TTLs within range #32
    TTLs: A 5m, MX 45m, NS 45m. The NS TTL at the parent is 2d and in the zone 45m; resolvers may use either.
  • ✓ No CNAME at the apex #33
    The zone apex has no CNAME record.
  • ✓ No wildcard #34
    Names that don't exist return NXDOMAIN.
  • i
    No CAA records
    Without CAA records any certificate authority may issue certificates for this domain. A CAA record limits issuance to the CAs you use.
    #35