Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.DCDN & DeliveryActionNo CDN detectedFIX
Consider using a CDN to improve global delivery speed and reduce origin load.
CIPv6 ReadinessActionNo IPv6 supportREVIEW
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.
Source: Google IPv6 stats
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations35 days until leaf cert expires — 4 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Add includeSubDomains to the HSTS directive
- Add the preload directive and submit to hstspreload.org once max-age + includeSubDomains are in place
- Enable DNSSEC on your domain for DNS spoofing protection
- Enable OCSP stapling on your TLS server to remove a CA roundtrip and protect user privacy
A+DNS Records2 A records, 53 ms lookupPASS
| A | 192.0.78.24, 192.0.78.25 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | ns2.wordpress.com, ns1.wordpress.com, ns3.wordpress.com |
| MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com |
| TXT | google-site-verification=dftkk0P85LmYfBQUhoXgv9uhMxziqdKoD_GAKHDRw9Y SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:amazonses.com ~all ppj1tk6j0k0cqtdrp85oe0rg5 MS=ms99351078 atomic-domain-db4d01c044a38b8f43fe5600cd737dc2562d04756be39c79bfc18cd5b4949885 |
| CAA | Lookup not available with standard resolver |
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Informational: CAA (Certification Authority Authorization) records weren't checked in this scan.
A+Redirect ChainNo redirects — direct accessPASS
https://spacenews.com
145 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://spacenews.com | 200 | 145 ms | HTTP/1.1 | nginx |
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 3 URLsPASS
Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.
robots.txt omits Sitemap: directive — crawlers must fetch /sitemap.xml by convention; reliable but missing the explicit hint.
Source: sitemaps.org
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: GoogleOther
Disallow: /
User-agent: YandexBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Baiduspider
Disallow: /
User-agent: Go-http-client
Disallow: /
User-agent: python-requests
Disallow: /
User-agent: Python
Disallow: /
User-agent: AhrefsBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Jetty
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Claude-User
Disallow: /
User-agent: Claude-SearchBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
User-agent: Meta-ExternalAgent
Disallow: /
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Disallow: /
A+URL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSPASS
www / non-www
Preferred variant: non-www
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
A+Domain Intelligencespacenews.com — via Network Solutions, LLC, 31 years old, hosted on WordPress.com (Automattic)PASS
452 days
September 9, 2027
35 days
Issued by Let's Encrypt
31 years
Registered September 10, 1995
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
WordPress.com (Automattic)
ASN AS2635
192.0.78.25
Network Solutions, LLC
Expiry timeline
Recommended actions
- Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
- Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
Without DNSSEC, an attacker who can poison your DNS can hijack your domain — and SSL certs alone don't stop them.
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DNSSEC adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records, preventing forged responses from poisoning resolver caches. Without it, an attacker who controls the network path can redirect your domain to a malicious server before any HTTPS handshake happens. Most modern registrars (Cloudflare, Google Domains, Route 53) enable it with one toggle.
Source: ICANN / RFC 4033
The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers.
Without registrar lock, an attacker who phishes your registrar credentials can transfer the domain in minutes — total brand hijack.
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Registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited, clientDeleteProhibited) requires extra verification before any transfer/update/delete. Every major registrar offers it free. Combined with 2FA on your registrar account, it's the strongest defense against domain hijacking.
Source: ICANN / domain-security best practice