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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
91
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
7 PASS 2 REVIEW
C
IPv6 Readiness
Action
No IPv6 support
REVIEW
No IPv6 support
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records found
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No IPv6 Support
About 40% of internet users have IPv6. Consider adding AAAA records.

IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.

Why this matters

No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.

Source: Google IPv6 stats

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
215 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

215
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Enable HSTS: Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
  • 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 Records
4 A records, 38 ms lookup
PASS
4 A records, 38 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 13.227.231.61, 13.227.231.51, 13.227.231.92, 13.227.231.21
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-559.awsdns-05.net, ns-287.awsdns-35.com, ns-1205.awsdns-22.org
Info::
5 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: 38 ms
Got: 38 ms
A13.227.231.61, 13.227.231.51, 13.227.231.92, 13.227.231.21
AAAA—
CNAME—
NSns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-559.awsdns-05.net, ns-287.awsdns-35.com, ns-1205.awsdns-22.org
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
_amazonses.huffingtonpost.com:Ymj5A72/0+8fWyJoUb4+sbAmempNyKaefa5cPtM7+fo=
SPF v=spf1 mx include:_spf.createsend.com include:aspmx.sailthru.com include:_spf.go...
google-site-verification=2gqirxtTfQnbuBxqItMEYhPDLHI3aETO2cuv4TZ5gI4
sjvw8kcp29jmrzqy6w30vj9xxcw0l2lt
facebook-domain-verification=g0p5wv14z89jccwlf5dsz1kprzffff
docusign=803bb1d1-ca00-4828-9d0d-958294911d50
dropbox-domain-verification=uncn7ru3lk5v
spf2.0/pra include:_spf.createsend.com include:aspmx.sailthru.com include:_spf.g...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 38 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
1 redirect(s), 108 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 108 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://huffingtonpost.com → https://www.huffpost.com (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect
Info::
Cross-domain redirect detected

https://huffingtonpost.com

56 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.huffpost.com

52 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://huffingtonpost.com30156 msHTTP/1.1lighttpd/1.4.55
2https://www.huffpost.com20052 msHTTP/1.1nginx

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 3940 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 3940 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 2562 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 3940 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 3940 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 2562 B Sitemaps referenced 5 User-agents ChatGPT-User, magpie-crawler, WebGPTBot, Scope3/2.0 (scope3.com), Amazonbot, Applebot-Extended, ClaudeBot, cohere-ai, Perplexity-User, Timpibot, AmazonAdBot, grapeshot, FacebookBot, Googlebot, meta-externalagent, OAI-SearchBot, Claude-User, Diffbot, anthropic-ai, Bytespider, Claude-Web, GPTBot, Google-Extended, Meta-ExternalFetcher, Ai2Bot-Dolma, DuckAssistBot, TtoYouBot, PerplexityBot, Claude-SearchBot, omgilibot, *, CCBot, TurnitinBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
# Cambria robots

User-agent: grapeshot
Disallow: /member
Disallow: /*?*err_code=404
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /search/?*

User-agent: *
Disallow: /*?*page=
Disallow: /member
Disallow: /*?*err_code=404
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /search/?*
Disallow: /mapi/v4/*/user/*
Disallow: /embed
Disallow: /*/webview
Disallow: /api

User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
Disallow: /

User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /

User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /

User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow: /

User-agent: Claude-Web
Disallow: /

User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: cohere-ai
Disallow: /

User-agent: Diffbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: DuckAssistBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /

User-agent: Googlebot
Allow: /
Disallow: /*?*err_code=404
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /search/?*

User-agent: magpie-crawler
Disallow: /

User-agent: meta-externalagent
Disallow: /

User-agent: Meta-ExternalFetcher
Disallow: /

User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Perplexity-User
Disallow: /

User-agent: PerplexityBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Timpibot
Disallow: /

User-agent: TurnitinBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Ai2Bot-Dolma
Disallow: /

User-agent: Claude-SearchBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Claude-User
Disallow: /

User-agent: omgilibot
Disallow: /

User-agent: TtoYouBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebGPTBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Scope3/2.0 (scope3.com)
Allow: /$
Allow: /*
Disallow: /*?*page=
Disallow: /member
Disallow: /*?*err_code=404
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /search/?*
Disallow: /mapi/v4/*/user/*
Disallow: /embed
Disallow: /api

User-agent: AmazonAdBot
Allow: /$
Allow: /*
Disallow: /*?*page=
Disallow: /member
Disallow: /*?*err_code=404
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /search/?*
Disallow: /mapi/v4/*/user/*
Disallow: /embed
Disallow: /api

# archives
Sitemap: https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/isolated/huffpostsitemapgeneratorjob-prod-public/us/sitemaps/sitemap-v1.xml
Sitemap: https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/isolated/huffpostsitemapgeneratorjob-prod-public/us/sitemaps/sitemap-google-news.xml
Sitemap: https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/isolated/huffpostsitemapgeneratorjob-prod-public/us/sitemaps/sitemap-google-video.xml
Sitemap: https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/isolated/huffpostsitemapgeneratorjob-prod-public/us/sitemaps/sections.xml
Sitemap: https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/isolated/huffpostsitemapgeneratorjob-prod-public/us/sitemaps/sitemap-top-sections.xml
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 3940 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

301https://www.huffingtonpost.com/
200https://huffingtonpost.com/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://huffingtonpost.com/ → https://huffingtonpost.com/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
huffingtonpost.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 21 years, 5 months old, hosted on AWS
PASS
huffingtonpost.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 21 years, 5 months old, hosted on AWS
Info::
Domain registered until Mar 10, 2028 (1 years, 10 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: MarkMonitor Inc.
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.
Info::
Hosting: AWS
Got: AS16509
Domain expiry

607 days

March 10, 2028

SSL certificate

215 days

Issued by Amazon

Domain age

21 years, 5 months

Registered March 10, 2005

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

AWS

ASN AS16509

13.227.231.21

Registrar

MarkMonitor Inc.

Unlocked 4 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar MarkMonitor Inc.
Created March 10, 2005 (21 years, 5 months ago)
Expires March 10, 2028 (1 years, 10 months)
Last Updated February 6, 2026
Name Servers ns-1205.awsdns-22.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-287.awsdns-35.com, ns-559.awsdns-05.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 13.227.231.21
ASN AS16509 (AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US)
Provider AWS
Data source: rdap (0.3s)

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 97 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
40 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
16 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
18 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
97 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
97 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 40 ms TCP Connect 16 ms TLS Handshake 18 ms Server Processing 22 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
A+
CDN & Delivery
AWS CloudFront (Hit from cloudfront)
PASS
AWS CloudFront (Hit from cloudfront)
Info::
Site is served via AWS CloudFront CDN (edge: CDG50-P5)
Got: x-amz-cf-id: ndzk6jqTLWtBM6BgrCgYSVZGx3CmsZkYA76fmHx721HCBOSjshWX7w==
Info::
CDN cache status: Hit from cloudfront
CDN Detected: AWS CloudFront
Provider AWS CloudFront Cache Status Hit from cloudfront Evidence x-amz-cf-id: ndzk6jqTLWtBM6BgrCgYSVZGx3CmsZkYA76fmHx721HCBOSjshWX7w==
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