theatlantic.com

Checked 22 October 2026, 11:01 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
27 passed 2 warnings 0 failed 2 info

Registration

info

.com generic · MarkMonitor Inc. · expires 2027-08-14

Found

TLD
.com (generic)
ICANN policies apply
yes
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Registered
15 August 1995
Last changed
3 March 2026
Expires
14 August 2027
Status
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
Registry nameservers
ns-1221.awsdns-24.org, ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-332.awsdns-41.com, ns-930.awsdns-52.net, ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.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 2027-08-14 #3
    The registration is valid until 2027-08-14 (295 days).
  • ✓ Transfer locked #4
    Registry status: client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited.
  • ✓ Registry and delegation match #5
    The nameservers registered at the registry are the ones published in DNS.

Delegation

pass

ns-1221.awsdns-24.org, ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-332.awsdns-41.com, ns-930.awsdns-52.net, ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com

Found

Parent zone
com
Delegation from
a.gtld-servers.net (192.5.6.30)
NS at the parent
ns-1221.awsdns-24.org, ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-332.awsdns-41.com, ns-930.awsdns-52.net, ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com
NS in the zone
ns-1221.awsdns-24.org, ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-332.awsdns-41.com, ns-930.awsdns-52.net, ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com
NameserverAddressesNetwork (AS)Glue
ns-1221.awsdns-24.org205.251.196.197 2600:9000:5304:c500::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US-
ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk205.251.199.138 2600:9000:5307:8a00::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US-
ns-332.awsdns-41.com205.251.193.76 2600:9000:5301:4c00::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US205.251.193.76 2600:9000:5301:4c00::1
ns-930.awsdns-52.net205.251.195.162 2600:9000:5303:a200::1AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US-
ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com216.239.32.107 2001:4860:4802:32::6bAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:32::6b 216.239.32.107
ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com216.239.34.107 2001:4860:4802:34::6bAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:34::6b 216.239.34.107
ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com216.239.36.107 2001:4860:4802:36::6bAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:36::6b 216.239.36.107
ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com216.239.38.107 2001:4860:4802:38::6bAS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US AS15169 GOOGLE - Google LLC, US2001:4860:4802:38::6b 216.239.38.107

Checks

  • ✓ 8 nameservers #6
    Delegated to ns-1221.awsdns-24.org, ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-332.awsdns-41.com, ns-930.awsdns-52.net, ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.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-1221.awsdns-24.org 205.251.196.197NOERROR, 70 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-1221.awsdns-24.org 2600:9000:5304:c500::1NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk 205.251.199.138NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk 2600:9000:5307:8a00::1NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-332.awsdns-41.com 205.251.193.76NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-332.awsdns-41.com 2600:9000:5301:4c00::1NOERROR, 9 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-930.awsdns-52.net 205.251.195.162NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-930.awsdns-52.net 2600:9000:5303:a200::1NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com 216.239.32.107NOERROR, 11 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:32::6bNOERROR, 12 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com 216.239.34.107NOERROR, 12 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:34::6bNOERROR, 11 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com 216.239.36.107NOERROR, 42 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:36::6bNOERROR, 42 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com 216.239.38.107NOERROR, 11 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused-
ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com 2001:4860:4802:38::6bNOERROR, 12 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

warn

serial 1 · primary ns-332.awsdns-41.com

Found

Primary (MNAME)
ns-332.awsdns-41.com
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-1221.awsdns-24.org (205.251.196.197)1
ns-1221.awsdns-24.org (2600:9000:5304:c500::1)1
ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk (205.251.199.138)1
ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk (2600:9000:5307:8a00::1)1
ns-332.awsdns-41.com (205.251.193.76)1
ns-332.awsdns-41.com (2600:9000:5301:4c00::1)1
ns-930.awsdns-52.net (205.251.195.162)1
ns-930.awsdns-52.net (2600:9000:5303:a200::1)1
ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com (216.239.32.107)112
ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:32::6b)112
ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com (216.239.34.107)112
ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:34::6b)112
ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com (216.239.36.107)112
ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:36::6b)112
ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com (216.239.38.107)112
ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:38::6b)112

Checks

  • !
    Serials differ
    The nameservers serve different versions of the zone: 1 on ns-1221.awsdns-24.org (205.251.196.197), ns-1221.awsdns-24.org (2600:9000:5304:c500::1), ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk (205.251.199.138), ns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk (2600:9000:5307:8a00::1), ns-332.awsdns-41.com (205.251.193.76), ns-332.awsdns-41.com (2600:9000:5301:4c00::1), ns-930.awsdns-52.net (205.251.195.162), ns-930.awsdns-52.net (2600:9000:5303:a200::1); 112 on ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com (216.239.32.107), ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:32::6b), ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com (216.239.34.107), ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:34::6b), ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com (216.239.36.107), ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:36::6b), ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com (216.239.38.107), ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com (2001:4860:4802:38::6b). This is normal for a few minutes after a change; if it lasts, zone transfers to the secondaries are failing.
    #22
  • ✓ Timers within recommendations #23
    SOA refresh 2h, retry 15m, expire 14d, negative TTL 1d.
  • ✓ Primary is a public nameserver #24
    The primary nameserver ns-332.awsdns-41.com 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

33 records at the apex

Found

Read from
205.251.196.197:53
TypeValueTTL
SOAns-332.awsdns-41.com. awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com. 1 7200 900 1209600 86400900
NSns-1221.awsdns-24.org.21600
NSns-1930.awsdns-49.co.uk.21600
NSns-332.awsdns-41.com.21600
NSns-930.awsdns-52.net.21600
NSns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com.21600
NSns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com.21600
NSns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com.21600
NSns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com.21600
A151.101.194.13343200
A151.101.130.13343200
A151.101.66.13343200
A151.101.2.13343200
MX1 aspmx.l.google.com.43200
MX10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com.43200
MX10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com.43200
MX5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.43200
MX5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.43200
TXT"MS=ms47914283"3600
TXT"ZOOM_verify_OSdCnZ9kRAas6NvNwfVn_Q"3600
TXT"_globalsign-domain-verification=R1bvWDvJUF1gpXlmc7Q3deFwpZciil5dpJR4t-a8XM"3600
TXT"adobe-idp-site-verification=f9f9b449-f079-46a0-acd6-65691d4d1d44"3600
TXT"facebook-domain-verification=80wgiyf19mxbr8gsmrkza8ibea0ldn"3600
TXT"google-site-verification=6bR1O3KeR4KEG3pdO0k73tKXyw5fvkcHAxGOKw9yQVg"3600
TXT"google-site-verification=Fhxzv-b7zJ8WjJ4M8c3sq_PCSOneHbmGYl72ti8Wxfw"3600
TXT"google-site-verification=_Nlflcx7Ig3uvmy5dX-xdWNp6r8fCDx0af4OlogAF9Y"3600
TXT"google-site-verification=xRf0IgJqU4CXAF9xYj3vBOv7zhF-iwmw3JlQqUzK-xE"3600
TXT"google-site-verification=xwzD7yaGemPFo04KQgFzGtuHckXl96DQSbEmKJRu6IE"3600
TXT"hcp-domain-verification=10da4a2685bebb948c281ae7cd032cc7284f6aeed30ed661ef30ba06253a3970"3600
TXT"openai-domain-verification=dv-uFHyQgvkYWWWwo3MZGXar0gA"3600
TXT"unbounce 259626"3600
TXT"v=spf1 ip4:129.33.240.133 ip4:208.95.135.43 include:_spf.google.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:mailgun.org -all"3600
TXT"yahoo-verification-key=wkaiNWTgChy2yT5zPH/hAbKGo9rlhvqmftpYjDQhl/k="3600

Checks

  • ✓ TTLs within range #32
    TTLs: A 12h, MX 12h, NS 6h. The NS TTL at the parent is 2d and in the zone 6h; 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