Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations50 days until leaf cert expires — 4 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Extend HSTS max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year) to meet the preload list criteria
- 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+DNS Records2 A records, 31 ms lookupPASS
| A | 104.20.21.76, 172.66.164.52 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700:10::ac42:a434, 2606:4700:10::6814:154c |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | iris.ns.cloudflare.com, micah.ns.cloudflare.com |
| MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com |
| TXT | google-site-verification=C9zLgqTWCAs8LG2UnpiqRxy91VxiMmjiIayPCvv5XSA google-site-verification=K_qwkQizEmot6YcPQaUSXQCfzdp6GlZg9ZFNANw3jnk google-site-verification=0UraeOsrCN_DOONwlKqUSTJB_Gqalw8g9SX-RDSeMFc facebook-domain-verification=3l8ak4yjilg6gd130nmmqhprli67m4 SPF v=spf1 include:spf.privateemail.com include:_spf.google.com include:servers.mcsv... |
| 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://ourworldindata.org
122 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://ourworldindata.org | 200 | 122 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
A+IPv6 ReadinessIPv6 reachable (17 ms)PASS
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 6556 URLsPASS
Sitemap: https://ourworldindata.org/sitemap.xml
A+URL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSPASS
www / non-www
Preferred variant: non-www
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
A+Domain Intelligenceourworldindata.org — via NameCheap, Inc., 12 years, 1 months oldPASS
3234 days
May 23, 2035
50 days
Issued by Google Trust Services
12 years, 1 months
Registered May 23, 2014
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Unknown
2606:4700:10::ac42:a434
NameCheap, Inc.
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