Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.BDNS Records4 A records, 26 ms lookupREVIEW
| A | 151.101.1.91, 151.101.193.91, 151.101.65.91, 151.101.129.91 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | n.sni.global.fastly.net |
| NS | — |
| MX | — |
| TXT | — |
| CAA | Lookup not available with standard resolver |
A CNAME at the zone apex can break MX and NS records. Use ALIAS/ANAME or A records instead.
CNAME at the apex (example.com) breaks every other apex record (MX, TXT, NS) — DNS-protocol violation per RFC 1034.
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RFC 1034 forbids CNAME alongside other records at the same name. Some DNS providers offer ALIAS / ANAME / flattened-CNAME records that work around this — use those instead. Otherwise apex-level CNAME breaks email (no MX), domain ownership verification (no TXT), and more.
Source: RFC 1034
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.
SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
Without SPF, receiving servers can't validate sending IPs — your domain is easier to spoof in phishing.
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SPF complements DMARC. Both should be published. SPF records list authorized sending IPs (e.g., `v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all` for Google Workspace). After publishing, verify in Google Postmaster Tools or mxtoolbox.
Source: RFC 7208 (SPF)
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 & Recommendations109 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Add includeSubDomains to the HSTS directive
- 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+Redirect ChainNo redirects — direct accessPASS
https://www.theverge.com
8 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://www.theverge.com | 200 | 8 ms | HTTP/1.1 |
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 33 URLsPASS
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot
Allow: /
User-agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /
User-agent: Claude-Web
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /
User-agent: Diffbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ImagesiftBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Omgilibot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Omgili
Disallow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /
User-agent: YouBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Googlebot-News
Disallow: /ad
Disallow: /sponsored
User-agent: *
Allow: /ad/827622/how-renault-groups-vehicle-development-merges-real-life-with-virtual-reality
Disallow: /admin
Disallow: /newfanshot
Disallow: /users/*/replies
Disallow: /users/*/comments
Disallow: /login
Disallow: /account
Disallow: /auth/*
Disallow: /chorus_auth
Disallow: /sso
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /the-highlight$
User-agent: *
Disallow: /share$
Disallow: /share/*
Disallow: /share?*
# Google news sitemap
Sitemap: https://www.theverge.com/sitemaps/google_news
# Sitemap archive
Sitemap: https://www.theverge.com/sitemaps
- https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/908339/spotify-prompted-playlists-podcasts
- https://www.theverge.com/tech/908268/android-xr-samsung-galaxy-auto-spatialization-2d-3d
- https://www.theverge.com/tech/908251/dockcase-selfix-selfie-phone-case-hands-on
- https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/908196/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display-deal-sale-unlocked
- https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/908114/anthropic-project-glasswing-cybersecurity
A+URL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSPASS
www / non-www
Preferred variant: www
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
A+Domain Intelligencetheverge.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 27 years, 9 months old, hosted on FastlyPASS
121 days
November 10, 2026
109 days
Issued by GlobalSign nv-sa
27 years, 9 months
Registered November 11, 1998
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Fastly
ASN AS54113
151.101.193.91
Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Expiry timeline
Recommended actions
- Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
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