livemint.com

Checked 22 October 2026, 09:40 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
25 passed 3 warnings 0 failed 3 info

Registration

info

.com generic · GoDaddy.com, LLC · expires 2034-11-29

Found

TLD
.com (generic)
ICANN policies apply
yes
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registered
29 November 2006
Last changed
5 August 2025
Expires
29 November 2034
Status
client delete prohibited, client renew prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited
Registry nameservers
a1-232.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a7-66.akam.net, a9-67.akam.net
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 2034-11-29 #3
    The registration is valid until 2034-11-29 (2960 days).
  • ✓ Transfer locked #4
    Registry status: client delete prohibited, client renew prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited.
  • ✓ Registry and delegation match #5
    The nameservers registered at the registry are the ones published in DNS.

Delegation

info

a1-232.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a7-66.akam.net, a9-67.akam.net

Found

Parent zone
com
Delegation from
a.gtld-servers.net (192.5.6.30)
NS at the parent
a1-232.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a7-66.akam.net, a9-67.akam.net
NS in the zone
a1-232.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a7-66.akam.net, a9-67.akam.net
NameserverAddressesNetwork (AS)Glue
a1-232.akam.net193.108.91.232 2600:1401:2::e8AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a16-67.akam.net23.211.132.67 2600:1406:1b::43AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a18-64.akam.net95.101.36.64 2600:1480:4800::40AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a20-65.akam.net95.100.175.65 2a02:26f0:67::41AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a7-66.akam.net23.61.199.66 2600:1406:32::42AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a9-67.akam.net184.85.248.67 2a02:26f0:117::43AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-

Checks

  • ✓ 6 nameservers #6
    Delegated to a1-232.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net, a18-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a7-66.akam.net, a9-67.akam.net.
  • ✓ 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 6 IPv4 /24s and 6 IPv6 /48s.
  • i
    All nameservers in one AS
    All nameserver addresses are announced by one network operator (AS21342 (AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL): 12 addresses). An outage or attack on that network affects all nameservers; large anycast providers mitigate this, but a secondary DNS provider adds independence.
    #11
  • i
    All nameserver names under .net
    All nameserver names are under one TLD, so a problem with that TLD also makes the nameservers unreachable. Some operators use names under two TLDs for extra resilience.
    #12
  • ✓ All reachable over IPv6 #13
    Every nameserver has an IPv6 address.

Nameservers

warn

12 of 12 addresses answer authoritatively

Found

NameserverAnswerRecursionTCP / EDNSAXFRVersion
a1-232.akam.net 193.108.91.232NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.11
a1-232.akam.net 2600:1401:2::e8NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.9
a16-67.akam.net 23.211.132.67NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.27
a16-67.akam.net 2600:1406:1b::43NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.32
a18-64.akam.net 95.101.36.64NOERROR, 3 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.32
a18-64.akam.net 2600:1480:4800::40NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.31
a20-65.akam.net 95.100.175.65NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.30
a20-65.akam.net 2a02:26f0:67::41NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.31
a7-66.akam.net 23.61.199.66NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.9
a7-66.akam.net 2600:1406:32::42NOERROR, 3 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.8
a9-67.akam.net 184.85.248.67NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.8
a9-67.akam.net 2a02:26f0:117::43NOERROR, 3 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.9

Checks

  • ✓ All respond #14
    All 12 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.
  • !
    Software version disclosed
    These nameservers report their software version via version.bind/version.server, which helps attackers find known vulnerabilities: a1-232.akam.net: "41824.11"; a1-232.akam.net: "41824.9"; a16-67.akam.net: "48878.27"; a16-67.akam.net: "48878.32"; a18-64.akam.net: "48878.32"; a18-64.akam.net: "48878.31"; a20-65.akam.net: "48878.30"; a20-65.akam.net: "48878.31"; a7-66.akam.net: "41824.9"; a7-66.akam.net: "41824.8"; a9-67.akam.net: "41824.8"; a9-67.akam.net: "41824.9". Hide or replace the version string.
    #17
  • ✓ 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 2283485740 · primary a16-67.akam.net

Found

Primary (MNAME)
a16-67.akam.net
Contact (RNAME)
hostmaster.akamai.com
Serial
2283485740
Refresh / retry
28800 s / 7200 s
Expire
1209600 s
Negative TTL
86400 s

Serial per nameserver

NameserverSerial
a1-232.akam.net (193.108.91.232)2283485740
a1-232.akam.net (2600:1401:2::e8)2283485740
a16-67.akam.net (23.211.132.67)2283485740
a16-67.akam.net (2600:1406:1b::43)2283485740
a18-64.akam.net (95.101.36.64)2283485740
a18-64.akam.net (2600:1480:4800::40)2283485740
a20-65.akam.net (95.100.175.65)2283485740
a20-65.akam.net (2a02:26f0:67::41)2283485740
a7-66.akam.net (23.61.199.66)2283485740
a7-66.akam.net (2600:1406:32::42)2283485740
a9-67.akam.net (184.85.248.67)2283485740
a9-67.akam.net (2a02:26f0:117::43)2283485740

Checks

  • ✓ Serial 2283485740 everywhere #22
    All nameservers serve the same version of the zone.
  • ✓ Timers within recommendations #23
    SOA refresh 8h, retry 2h, expire 14d, negative TTL 1d.
  • ✓ Primary is a public nameserver #24
    The primary nameserver a16-67.akam.net is one of the listed nameservers.
  • ✓ Contact hostmaster@akamai.com #25
    The SOA RNAME hostmaster.akamai.com means hostmaster@akamai.com.
  • ✓ Timestamp serial #26
    The serial 2283485740 is a Unix timestamp (2042-05-12 05:35 UTC).

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

warn

36 records at the apex

Found

Read from
193.108.91.232:53
TypeValueTTL
SOAa16-67.akam.net. hostmaster.akamai.com. 2283485740 28800 7200 1209600 864003600
NSa16-67.akam.net.3600
NSa9-67.akam.net.3600
NSa1-232.akam.net.3600
NSa18-64.akam.net.3600
NSa20-65.akam.net.3600
NSa7-66.akam.net.3600
A2.16.204.1420
A2.16.204.2020
AAAA2a02:26f0:b700:4::210:cc5a20
AAAA2a02:26f0:b700:4::210:cc5620
MX5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.60
MX10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com.60
MX5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.60
MX1 aspmx.l.google.com.60
MX10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com.60
TXT"9g4w53hsy80g9vrnmhg6zrzt67t2p0rk"1800
TXT"anthropic-domain-verification-qb308y=DDuYyw384dnehOiyx1IzPMIBu"1800
TXT"tollbit-domain-verification=05c5e8e1a387830a9a525c188825994838badb5e69fe92dab2c491c5c82d0c88"1800
TXT"mixpanel-domain-verify=36359cee-10e6-495e-83b9-534e9e30cbd4"1800
TXT"_m57j5f3nfza7arlvfspbgqtxy28o1g3"1800
TXT"v=spf1 include:_spf_cnt0._livemint.com._spf.godmarc.io ~all"1800
TXT"adobe-idp-site-verification=9f6c8ef683c8ef961e225a6344264da6a28759ac25e23f4db6b5d9aa6b21d7a2"1800
TXT"google-site-verification=2rZzeinvVnbVmKaBdRRLvWkGtfsE00BXuJezxNJVVlU"1800
TXT"google-site-verification=ymWScbUmyjWVhn3rkgwynXyq1oXQ0tbWglcrg_3yags"1800
TXT"GZASV2GN6YSNB372YKZ5TZ6BD85GAV1DFI1IM0OP"1800
TXT"google-site-verification=euxiIIkHhQzYVmnKMfbx4OobBQYxiPuPD_C22D_8xDg"1800
TXT"INAOu8pQ9/wPbHhPJZCmXv3clb6fE9hbAcB8CKE+Bz1y0C8bpesx6ax4nVn6IO5FSBeq8Vr9+9DXkzI3hN6j1Q=="1800
TXT"bkn7HnjkHn6v9Ch/wB9tQhsZnKnPnpy72c9L4nC1fODvw0aAcqwNGz9flzF8F9+HXEhUVClJvjaKdysqkPtBEg=="1800
TXT"openai-domain-verification=dv-fY0eTIAHLnznjg5PVcPF6MO9"1800
TXT"NQ+V/VSrrIeoVrZBOXw7IEhrOLHkhzlL5hS2OqJwq2orMVgTWfeeWVQ0AHa0giIe4qNqTRc5ELPjstRH6qpTHQ=="1800
TXT"duo_sso_verification=rV5X0RNxtyXpIrOmD46myeF2AKA9XZxN2ZLnad8ZypICjMdkBpkegAyzruc8zT6F"1800
TXT"MS=ms41476179"1800
CAA0 issue "digicert.com"500
CAA0 issue "amazontrust.com"500
CAA0 issue "letsencrypt.org"500

Checks

  • !
    Very low TTLs
    These records have a TTL below 5m, causing extra queries and slower lookups: A (20s), AAAA (20s), MX (1m). Low TTLs are useful just before a planned change. The NS TTL at the parent is 2d and in the zone 1h; resolvers may use either.
    #32
  • ✓ No CNAME at the apex #33
    The zone apex has no CNAME record.
  • ✓ No wildcard #34
    Names that don't exist return NXDOMAIN.
  • ✓ CAA restricts issuance #35
    Certificates may be issued by: digicert.com, amazontrust.com, letsencrypt.org.