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Infrastructure

· 17 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
82
GRADE
B
FIX
1
REVIEW
9
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
302 Found
Checks
17
7 PASS 9 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, 256 ms lookup
REVIEW
1 A records, 256 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 152.133.104.137
Info::
Single A record — no DNS redundancy
Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down.
Info::
Has 1 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2600:8030:0:28::28:137
Info::
No NS records found
Info::
No MX records — email not configured via DNS
Info::
No SPF record found in TXT records
SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
Warning::
DNS resolution is slow (256 ms)
Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider.
Got: 256 ms
A152.133.104.137
AAAA2600:8030:0:28::28:137
CNAME
NS
MX
TXT
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 256 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

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)

Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider.

Why this matters

DNS resolution is slow — anycast DNS providers (Cloudflare, Route 53) typically resolve <50ms globally.

Source: DNS performance benchmarks

B
DNSSEC
Unsigned (DNSSEC not deployed)
REVIEW
Unsigned (DNSSEC not deployed)
Info::
DNSSEC is not deployed
The zone is not DNSSEC-signed. Users on validating resolvers (Cloudflare 1.1.1.1, Quad9 9.9.9.9, growing default in mobile resolvers) get no protection against DNS spoofing for this domain. Most registrars now offer DNSSEC at a single click; consider enabling it for sites where authenticity matters (banking, healthcare, government).
B
CAA Records
No CAA records (any CA may issue certificates)
REVIEW
No CAA records (any CA may issue certificates)
Info::
No CAA records published
Without CAA records, any publicly-trusted CA can issue certificates for this domain. Adding a CAA record (`yourdomain. IN CAA 0 issue "letsencrypt.org"`) restricts issuance to CAs you authorize. Required by CAB Forum baseline since 2017; the default of 'any CA' is widely supported but is the broader attack surface for issuance fraud.
C
Reverse DNS
Action
0/2 IPs match cert SAN
REVIEW
0/2 IPs match cert SAN
Info::
PTR lookup failed for 152.133.104.137: lookup 152.133.104.137: no such host
No reverse DNS record set for this IP. Common on bare cloud-VM IPs without provider-side PTR; not a security issue.
Info::
PTR lookup failed for 2600:8030:0:28::28:137: lookup 2600:8030:0:28::28:137: no such host
No reverse DNS record set for this IP. Common on bare cloud-VM IPs without provider-side PTR; not a security issue.
B
Multi-Resolver DNS Speed
Mean 189ms across 3 resolvers (spread 129ms)
REVIEW
Mean 189ms across 3 resolvers (spread 129ms)
Info::
Google: 131ms
Got: 131ms via 8.8.8.8:53
Info::
Cloudflare: 177ms
Got: 177ms via 1.1.1.1:53
Info::
Quad9: 260ms
Got: 260ms via 9.9.9.9:53
B
Redirect Chain
1 redirect(s), 1382 ms total
REVIEW
1 redirect(s), 1382 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://www.myhealth.va.gov → https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home (302)
Info::
Uses 302 (temporary) redirect
If permanent, use 301 instead.
Got: https://www.myhealth.va.gov
Warning::
Redirect overhead: 1382 ms total
Got: 1382 ms

https://www.myhealth.va.gov

641 ms · HTTP/1.1

302

https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-w...

742 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://www.myhealth.va.gov302641 msHTTP/1.1
2https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-w...200742 msHTTP/1.1

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

If permanent, use 301 instead.

Why this matters

302 (Found) is for genuinely temporary redirects — if this redirect is permanent, switch to 301 to preserve SEO equity.

Learn more

Search engines treat 302 as temporary, keeping the original URL indexed and not transferring full link equity to the destination. Use 301 (Moved Permanently) for permanent redirects (HTTP→HTTPS, www-vs-non-www, URL restructures).

Source: Google Search Central

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

Certificate validity

271
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Prefer TLS 1.3 — TLS 1.2 is acceptable but TLS 1.3 removes RSA key exchange and improves latency
  • Submit your domain to hstspreload.org to be added to the Chrome preload list
  • Enable OCSP stapling on your TLS server to remove a CA roundtrip and protect user privacy
B
CDN Cache Observability
No CDN cache-status headers in the response
REVIEW
No CDN cache-status headers in the response
Info::
No CDN cache-status headers in the response
Without an X-Cache / CF-Cache-Status / X-Vercel-Cache / Age header, you can't tell from outside whether a request hit the cache or went to origin. Operationally important: enables debugging stale-content reports and verifying cache rules. Most managed CDN platforms emit at least one of these by default; absence often means the platform's diagnostic headers are stripped at an upstream proxy.
B
Operational Status Page
No status page link detected
REVIEW
No status page link detected
Info::
No operational status page link detected
Status pages communicate planned maintenance and incidents to users -- a hallmark of operationally-mature services. Most SaaS teams publish one via Atlassian Statuspage, Instatus, BetterUptime, or a self-hosted Cachet. Smaller sites legitimately don't need one; flagged as Info, not a failure.
A+
Subdomain Takeover
No subdomain takeover risk detected
PASS
No subdomain takeover risk detected
Info::
No CNAME record present
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (116 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (116 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2600:8030:0:28::28:137
Got: 116 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2600:8030:0:28::28:137 Connection Reachable (116 ms)
A
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
PASS
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 68 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 68 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-Agent: *
Disallow:
Sitemap: https://eauth.va.gov:80/sitemap.xml
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::
www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: www)
Warning::
HTTP→HTTPS redirect uses 302 instead of 301
Got: 302 temporary redirect Expected: 301 permanent redirect

www / non-www

200https://www.myhealth.va.gov/
301https://myhealth.va.gov/

Preferred variant: www

HTTP → HTTPS

302http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ https://www.myhealth.va.gov/

Use 301 (permanent) instead of 302 (temporary)

A
Domain Intelligence
va.gov — via get.gov, 29 years old
PASS
va.gov — via get.gov, 29 years old
Warning::
Domain expires in 85 days
Consider enabling auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration.
Got: Expires Aug 4, 2026
Info::
DNSSEC is enabled
Info::
Registrar: get.gov
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

69 days

August 4, 2026

SSL certificate

271 days

Issued by DigiCert Inc

Domain age

29 years

Registered October 2, 1997

DNSSEC

Enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2600:8010:0:28::28:221

Registrar

get.gov

Unlocked 4 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 registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar get.gov
Created October 2, 1997 (29 years ago)
Expires August 4, 2026 (2 months)
Last Updated January 12, 2026
Name Servers ns1x.va.gov, ns2x.va.gov, ns3x.va.gov, ns4x.va.gov
DNSSEC Enabled
Registrant REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Hosting
IP Address 2600:8010:0:28::28:221
Data source: rdap (0.4s)

Consider enabling auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration.

Why this matters

Domain expiry approaching — renew immediately and ensure auto-renew + alerting are configured.

Source: ICANN renewal policy

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 134 ms TCP Connect 116 ms TLS Handshake 239 ms Server Processing 306 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
A+
Health Check Endpoint
Health endpoint at https://www.myhealth.va.gov/health (HTTP 200)
PASS
Health endpoint at https://www.myhealth.va.gov/health (HTTP 200)
Info::
Public health endpoint at https://www.myhealth.va.gov/health
Got: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/health
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