usnews.com

Checked 22 October 2026, 11:20 UTC · via 8.8.8.8
!Passed with warnings
30 passed 3 warnings 0 failed 2 info

Registration

info

.com generic · Network Solutions, LLC · expires 2034-01-21

Found

TLD
.com (generic)
ICANN policies apply
yes
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC
Registered
20 January 1995
Last changed
9 October 2026
Expires
21 January 2034
Status
client transfer prohibited
Registry nameservers
a1-61.akam.net, a11-64.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a3-64.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 2034-01-21 #3
    The registration is valid until 2034-01-21 (2647 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

info

a1-61.akam.net, a11-64.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a3-64.akam.net

Found

Parent zone
com
Delegation from
a.gtld-servers.net (192.5.6.30)
NS at the parent
a1-61.akam.net, a11-64.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a3-64.akam.net
NS in the zone
a1-61.akam.net, a11-64.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a3-64.akam.net
NameserverAddressesNetwork (AS)Glue
a1-61.akam.net193.108.91.61 2600:1401:2::3dAS20940 AKAMAI-ASN1 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a11-64.akam.net84.53.139.64 2600:1480:1::40AS20940 AKAMAI-ASN1 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a12-65.akam.net184.26.160.65 2600:1480:f000::41AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a14-66.akam.net184.26.161.66 2600:1480:1800::42AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a22-66.akam.net23.211.61.66 2600:1480:7800::42AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-
a3-64.akam.net96.7.49.64 2600:1408:1c::40AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL AS21342 AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL-

Checks

  • ✓ 6 nameservers #6
    Delegated to a1-61.akam.net, a11-64.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a3-64.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.
  • ✓ 2 autonomous systems #11
    The nameservers are spread over: AS20940 (AKAMAI-ASN1 - Akamai International B.V., NL): 2 addresses; AS21342 (AKAMAI-ASN2 - Akamai International B.V., NL): 10 addresses.
  • 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
a1-61.akam.net 193.108.91.61NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.5
a1-61.akam.net 2600:1401:2::3dNOERROR, 5 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.4
a11-64.akam.net 84.53.139.64NOERROR, 3 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.6
a11-64.akam.net 2600:1480:1::40NOERROR, 5 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.10
a12-65.akam.net 184.26.160.65NOERROR, 7 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.31
a12-65.akam.net 2600:1480:f000::41NOERROR, 7 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.30
a14-66.akam.net 184.26.161.66NOERROR, 5 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.26
a14-66.akam.net 2600:1480:1800::42NOERROR, 6 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.33
a22-66.akam.net 23.211.61.66NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.29
a22-66.akam.net 2600:1480:7800::42NOERROR, 4 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused48878.29
a3-64.akam.net 96.7.49.64NOERROR, 3 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.4
a3-64.akam.net 2600:1408:1c::40NOERROR, 7 ms, authoritativenoyes / yesrefused41824.5

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: a1-61.akam.net: "41824.5"; a1-61.akam.net: "41824.4"; a11-64.akam.net: "41824.6"; a11-64.akam.net: "41824.10"; a12-65.akam.net: "48878.31"; a12-65.akam.net: "48878.30"; a14-66.akam.net: "48878.26"; a14-66.akam.net: "48878.33"; a22-66.akam.net: "48878.29"; a3-64.akam.net: "41824.4"; a3-64.akam.net: "41824.5". 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

warn

serial 1561061058 · primary a14-66.akam.net

Found

Primary (MNAME)
a14-66.akam.net
Contact (RNAME)
hostmaster.usnews.com
Serial
1561061058
Refresh / retry
600 s / 300 s
Expire
604800 s
Negative TTL
600 s

Serial per nameserver

NameserverSerial
a1-61.akam.net (193.108.91.61)1561061058
a1-61.akam.net (2600:1401:2::3d)1561061058
a11-64.akam.net (84.53.139.64)1561061058
a11-64.akam.net (2600:1480:1::40)1561061058
a12-65.akam.net (184.26.160.65)1561061058
a12-65.akam.net (2600:1480:f000::41)1561061058
a14-66.akam.net (184.26.161.66)1561061058
a14-66.akam.net (2600:1480:1800::42)1561061058
a22-66.akam.net (23.211.61.66)1561061058
a22-66.akam.net (2600:1480:7800::42)1561061058
a3-64.akam.net (96.7.49.64)1561061058
a3-64.akam.net (2600:1408:1c::40)1561061058

Checks

  • ✓ Serial 1561061058 everywhere #22
    All nameservers serve the same version of the zone.
  • !
    Unusual SOA timers
    refresh 10m is outside 20m–1d. Current values: refresh 10m, retry 5m, expire 7d, negative TTL 10m.
    #23
  • ✓ Primary is a public nameserver #24
    The primary nameserver a14-66.akam.net is one of the listed nameservers.
  • ✓ Contact hostmaster@usnews.com #25
    The SOA RNAME hostmaster.usnews.com means hostmaster@usnews.com.
  • ✓ Timestamp serial #26
    The serial 1561061058 is a Unix timestamp (2019-06-20 20:04 UTC).

DNSSEC

pass

Signed, DS published at parent

Found

Validated by resolver
yes
Denial of existence
NSEC3
NSEC3
0 iterations, 0-byte salt
Signatures valid until
25 October 2026

DS at the parent

Key tagAlgorithmDigestMatches a key
57271ECDSAP256SHA256 (13)SHA256 D0BEFA63086242C2…yes

DNSKEY in the zone

Key tagRoleAlgorithm
21153ZSK (256)ECDSAP256SHA256 (13)
7170ZSK (256)ECDSAP256SHA256 (13)
57271KSK (257)ECDSAP256SHA256 (13)

Checks

  • ✓ Signed and validated #27
    The zone is signed, the parent publishes a DS record, and the resolver validates the answers.
  • ✓ DS matches a key #28
    The DS record at the parent matches a key in the zone: key tag 57271 (SHA256).
  • ✓ Modern algorithms #29
    Key algorithms: ECDSAP256SHA256 (13).
  • ✓ Short-lived signatures (online signing) #30
    Signatures are valid for 73h0m0s and created on demand; the current one was made at 2026-10-22 04:43 UTC and expires at 2026-10-25 05:43 UTC.
  • ✓ NSEC3 as recommended #31
    The zone uses NSEC3 with 0 iterations and no salt (RFC 9276).

Records

warn

42 records at the apex

Found

Read from
193.108.91.61:53
TypeValueTTL
SOAa14-66.akam.net. hostmaster.usnews.com. 1561061058 600 300 604800 600600
NSa22-66.akam.net.600
NSa3-64.akam.net.600
NSa1-61.akam.net.600
NSa14-66.akam.net.600
NSa11-64.akam.net.600
NSa12-65.akam.net.600
A2.16.183.720
A2.16.183.420
MX5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.600
MX1 aspmx.l.google.com.600
MX5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.600
MX10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com.600
MX10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com.600
TXT"apple-domain-verification=xtaOhr8Aw90PleVE5ZhDVTj0KwLrgyiQrq7yCyJVyqY"120
TXT"activeprospect-domain-verification=dlfNZMvpeP1jrIsKaAMhXw=="120
TXT"anthropic-domain-verification-d3ha5c=OMtK8MKwkNImi2On6rdzmKrCv"120
TXT"canva-site-verification=F4LwZMYYxT0n3z6kzeuhFA"120
TXT"sophos-domain-verification=fdbec855e63b2071ff079de186cc1dac08b4dcd146309bb377d1820c918820b3"120
TXT"yahoo-verification-key=nZs2Seb6dnVCIRmTQ3X2SkfBQKbDOEImx+PdFytBymQ="120
TXT"google-site-verification=xIZHtG2pvMpgbVShSiwWfMgKz4LDGyAyAzgjUcjMXXk"120
TXT"new-relic-domain-verification=591561e673004044bd8d0cf855ba9839"120
TXT"amazonses:mjXvXGVIDfLow8YqkAV7/olqcmeTMJoJQsJhjqlWtCU="120
TXT"adobe-idp-site-verification=5c15a9ed09bebe1d6398278573886d10fe5cafb99d913d8470eea3cf1b4ace4b"120
TXT"v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:amazonses.com include:_spf.psm.knowbe4.com ~all"120
TXT"MS=53F8D243B656E9B6BC7EC4919F9DEE95B1F0CCCF"120
TXT"atlassian-sending-domain-verification=5e4cef2c-89a4-4129-bee1-21510f0414c4"120
TXT"facebook-domain-verification=4onziq2r3y9y8wx1tf5ympb4sz11x8"120
TXT"cursor-domain-verification-jshhn7=6pHhQV2UmDIpQdOFz8KKnMJvA"120
TXT"google-site-verification=jj3i4XobUzIN56Yqaj_P0GJD_LnHSTxf19sl8OQbXO0"120
TXT"ZOOM_verify_X6FjtCkvSl6J_A5UT_QfLw"120
CAA0 issue "sectigo.com"60
CAA0 issue "web.com"60
CAA0 iodef "mailto:dns-admin@usnews.com"60
CAA0 issue "akamai.com"60
CAA0 issue "networksolutions.com"60
CAA0 issue "letsencrypt.org"60
CAA0 issue "trust-provider.com"60
CAA0 issue "usertrust.com"60
CAA0 issue "digicert.com; cansignhttpexchanges=yes"60
CAA0 issue "amazonaws.com"60
CAA0 issue "pki.goog; cansignhttpexchanges=yes"60

Checks

  • !
    Very low TTLs
    These records have a TTL below 5m, causing extra queries and slower lookups: A (20s). Low TTLs are useful just before a planned change. The NS TTL at the parent is 2d and in the zone 10m; 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: sectigo.com, web.com, akamai.com, networksolutions.com, letsencrypt.org, trust-provider.com, usertrust.com, digicert.com, amazonaws.com, pki.goog.