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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
97
GRADE
A+
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from Sao Paulo, Brazil
403 Forbidden
Checks
9
7 PASS 2 REVIEW
B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
66 days until leaf cert expires — 5 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

66
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Extend HSTS max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year) to meet the preload list criteria
  • 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
B
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare
REVIEW
Cloudflare
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: GRU)
Got: cf-ray: 9ed4fd6d48e7f94d-GRU
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9ed4fd6d48e7f94d-GRU
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 7 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 7 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.18.39.123, 172.64.148.133
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2a06:98c1:3103::6812:277b, 2606:4700:4405::ac40:9485
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: lee.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
2 mail exchanger(s) configured
Info::
CAA records not checked
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Info::
SPF record present in TXT
Info::
DNS resolution time: 7 ms
Got: 7 ms
A104.18.39.123, 172.64.148.133
AAAA2a06:98c1:3103::6812:277b, 2606:4700:4405::ac40:9485
CNAME
NSlee.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
10 us-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.com
10 us-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.com
TXT
MS=ms90012115
dropbox-domain-verification=3iz4yeu6dpz4
facebook-domain-verification=tw2hjljigp6ig4hqfu14hc0zw0okp0
google-site-verification=9HJza0VISLFgshXaNTb1OssRiUuN405KUFrLuGFg33o
google-site-verification=PidGfJvBxOcg45eBaGnRiKwR_IoeHvXPQsDUSQLnPYE
google-site-verification=T6WqIYJLtSw8A0gb4_jlLZKKZHFaapOtcwji0TzAZ0o
google-site-verification=dF3oXnZea9hcen0a8FzggCtr77rj37wbMaFMfQjtun4
google-site-verification=h83m43Zth6Jz_aIZ3xcFftU_652PF18qFIZbNzwzngI
google-site-verification=o9pJH_1Znn0VqK4SWWU4nx2iw0WhHFA4XX_UKDzh2TE
SPF v=spf1 ip4:85.222.158.205 ip4:85.222.158.206 ip4:85.222.158.197 include:_spf.sal...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 7 ms

CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.

Why this matters

Informational: CAA (Certification Authority Authorization) records weren't checked in this scan.

A+
Redirect Chain
0 redirect(s), 26 ms total
PASS
0 redirect(s), 26 ms total

https://tandfonline.com

26 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://tandfonline.com40326 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (1 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (1 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2a06:98c1:3103::6812:277b, 2606:4700:4405::ac40:9485
Got: 1 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2a06:98c1:3103::6812:277b, 2606:4700:4405::ac40:9485 Connection Reachable (1 ms)
A
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
PASS
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 1349 bytes
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap

A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.

Why this matters

No sitemap.xml — Google relies on crawl-graph discovery alone, slowing indexing of deep or fresh URLs.

Learn more

A sitemap accelerates Google's discovery of new and updated content. Most CMSes auto-generate one; static-site frameworks need a build-step plugin. Reference it from robots.txt and submit in Search Console to confirm Google can fetch it.

Source: sitemaps.org / Google Search Central

robots.txt 200 OK
Size 1349 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents *, facebookexternalhit, LinkedInBot, Twitterbot, GPTBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
Sitemap: https://www.tandfonline.com/sitemap-index-1.xml
User-agent: *
Disallow: /action
Disallow: /help
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /feedback
Disallow: /rss
Disallow: /page/account-confirmation-thanks
Disallow: /media
Disallow: /medical-research
Disallow: /servlet/linkout
Disallow: /na101/
Disallow: /na101v1/
Disallow: /na102/
Disallow: /doi/mlt/
Disallow: /topic
Disallow: /author/
Disallow: /doi/metrics/
Disallow: /keyword/
Disallow: /action/showPublications*ConceptID=*
Disallow: /action/showPublications*alphabetRange=*
Disallow: /doi/epdf/*
Disallow: /pricing/*
Disallow: /doi/epub/*
Disallow: /authored-by/
Disallow: /history/
Allow: /action/showPublications
Allow: /action/showXml
Allow: /action/showCoverImage
Allow: /action/showOpenGraphCoverImage
Allow: /action/showGraphicalAbstractImage
Allow: /doi/cover-img
Allow: /action/journalInformation*aimsScope*
Allow: /action/journalInformation*editorialBoard*
Allow: /action/journalInformation*journalMetrics*
Allow: /topic/articlecollection
Allow: /topic/sections
Allow: /action/journalInformation*societyInformation*
Allow: /journals/*/about-this-journal
Allow: /subjects/
Allow: /action/showAxaArticles?journalCode=*
Allow: /.well-known/tdmrep.json

User-agent: facebookexternalhit
User-agent: LinkedInBot
User-agent: Twitterbot
Allow: /

User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /

Crawl-delay: 1

sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

A+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

403https://www.tandfonline.com/
200https://tandfonline.com/

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://tandfonline.com/ https://tandfonline.com/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
tandfonline.com — via SafeNames Ltd., 20 years, 11 months old
PASS
tandfonline.com — via SafeNames Ltd., 20 years, 11 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Aug 30, 2026 (4 months remaining)
Info::
DNSSEC is not enabled
DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
Info::
Registrar: SafeNames Ltd.
Warning::
Registrar lock is NOT enabled
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.
Domain expiry

48 days

August 30, 2026

SSL certificate

66 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

20 years, 11 months

Registered August 30, 2005

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2a06:98c1:3103::6812:277b

Registrar

SafeNames Ltd.

Unlocked 2 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Renew the domain or enable auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiry
  • Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar SafeNames Ltd.
Created August 30, 2005 (20 years, 11 months ago)
Expires August 30, 2026 (4 months)
Last Updated August 31, 2025
Name Servers lee.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2a06:98c1:3103::6812:277b
Data source: rdap (0.4s)

DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.

Why this matters

Without DNSSEC, an attacker who can poison your DNS can hijack your domain — and SSL certs alone don't stop them.

Learn more

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.

Why this matters

Without registrar lock, an attacker who phishes your registrar credentials can transfer the domain in minutes — total brand hijack.

Learn more

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

A+
HTTP Probe Timing
Total 30 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
6 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
2 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
9 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
30 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
30 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 6 ms TCP Connect 2 ms TLS Handshake 9 ms Server Processing 14 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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