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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
89
GRADE
B
FIX
1
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 1 FIX
D
CDN & Delivery
Action
No CDN detected
FIX
No CDN detected
Warning::
No CDN detected
A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them.
No CDN detected

Consider using a CDN to improve global delivery speed and reduce origin load.

B
DNS Records
1 A records, 32 ms lookup
REVIEW
1 A records, 32 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 23.220.112.28
Info::
Single A record — no DNS redundancy
Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down.
Info::
Has 5 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2a02:26f0:2380:6b7::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:692::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6b3::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6a2::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6ba::2a1
Warning::
CNAME record at zone apex
A CNAME at the zone apex can break MX and NS records. Use ALIAS/ANAME or A records instead.
Got: itunes-cdn.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net
Info::
No NS records found
Info::
No MX records — email not configured via DNS
Info::
CAA records not checked
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Info::
No SPF record found in TXT records
SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
Info::
DNS resolution time: 32 ms
Got: 32 ms
A23.220.112.28
AAAA2a02:26f0:2380:6b7::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:692::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6b3::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6a2::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6ba::2a1
CNAMEitunes-cdn.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net
NS
MX
TXT
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 32 ms

Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down.

Why this matters

Single A record means a single point of failure — if that IP goes down, your site is unreachable until DNS TTL expires.

Learn more

Add multiple A records for round-robin failover, or use a managed DNS provider with health-checked failover (Route 53, Cloudflare, NS1). Short TTL (60-300s) lets clients recover faster on outages.

Source: SRE practice / DNS architecture

A CNAME at the zone apex can break MX and NS records. Use ALIAS/ANAME or A records instead.

Why this matters

CNAME at the apex (example.com) breaks every other apex record (MX, TXT, NS) — DNS-protocol violation per RFC 1034.

Learn more

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.

Why this matters

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'.

Why this matters

Without SPF, receiving servers can't validate sending IPs — your domain is easier to spoof in phishing.

Learn more

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)

B
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
REVIEW
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 25 bytes
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
Info::
robots.txt does not reference a sitemap
Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your 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

Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

Why this matters

robots.txt omits Sitemap: directive — crawlers must fetch /sitemap.xml by convention; reliable but missing the explicit hint.

Source: sitemaps.org

robots.txt 200 OK
Size 25 B Sitemaps referenced 0 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-agent: *
Disallow: *
sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

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

Certificate validity

119
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • 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
Redirect Chain
1 redirect(s), 414 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 414 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://itunes.apple.com → https://www.apple.com/itunes/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect
Info::
Cross-domain redirect detected

https://itunes.apple.com

353 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.apple.com/itunes/

61 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://itunes.apple.com301353 msHTTP/1.1daiquiri/5
2https://www.apple.com/itunes/20061 msHTTP/1.1Apple

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (3 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (3 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2a02:26f0:2380:6b7::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:692::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6b3::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6a2::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6ba::2a1
Got: 3 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2a02:26f0:2380:6b7::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:692::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6b3::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6a2::2a1, 2a02:26f0:2380:6ba::2a1 Connection Reachable (3 ms)
A
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Warning::
HTTP→HTTPS redirect uses 302 instead of 301
Got: 302 temporary redirect Expected: 301 permanent redirect

www / non-www

https://www.itunes.apple.com/
200https://itunes.apple.com/

HTTP → HTTPS

302http://itunes.apple.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/

Use 301 (permanent) instead of 302 (temporary)

A+
Domain Intelligence
apple.com — via Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE, 39 years, 8 months old
PASS
apple.com — via Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE, 39 years, 8 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Feb 20, 2027 (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: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE
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

249 days

February 20, 2027

SSL certificate

119 days

Issued by Apple Inc.

Domain age

39 years, 8 months

Registered February 19, 1987

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2620:149:af0::10

Registrar

Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE

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 Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE
Created February 19, 1987 (39 years, 8 months ago)
Expires February 20, 2027 (10 months)
Last Updated February 9, 2026
Name Servers a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2620:149:af0::10
Data source: rdap (0.1s)

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 33 ms TCP Connect 30 ms TLS Handshake 61 ms Server Processing 235 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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