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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
88
GRADE
B
FIX
0
REVIEW
4
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Amsterdam, Netherlands
302 Found
Checks
9
5 PASS 4 REVIEW
B
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
REVIEW
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 32 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 32 B Sitemaps referenced 0 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
user-agent: *
disallow: /*/etc/

sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

C
URL Variants
Action
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
REVIEW
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Critical::
Both www and non-www versions serve content
Got: Both variants return 200 Expected: One variant 301-redirects to the other
Warning::
HTTP→HTTPS redirect uses 302 instead of 301
Got: 302 temporary redirect Expected: 301 permanent redirect

www / non-www

200https://www.firefox.com/
200https://firefox.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

302http://firefox.com/ https://firefox.com:443/

Use 301 (permanent) instead of 302 (temporary)

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
55 days until leaf cert expires — 4 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

55
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 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
Google Cloud CDN
REVIEW
Google Cloud CDN
Info::
Site is served via Google Cloud CDN CDN
Got: via: 1.1 google
CDN Detected: Google Cloud CDN
Provider Google Cloud CDN Evidence via: 1.1 google
A+
DNS Records
1 A records, 4 ms lookup
PASS
1 A records, 4 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 35.190.14.201
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: 2600:1901:0:c197::
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns4-64.akam.net, ns7-66.akam.net, ns1-240.akam.net, ns5-65.akam.net
Info::
1 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: 4 ms
Got: 4 ms
A35.190.14.201
AAAA2600:1901:0:c197::
CNAME
NSns4-64.akam.net, ns7-66.akam.net, ns1-240.akam.net, ns5-65.akam.net
MX
10 smtp1.mdc1.mozilla.com
TXT
google-site-verification=v8PIY1kSh7pPuimUXQ9-_A3i9_lzUakke3IM84Kydm0
google-site-verification=XhMUzMo_1XF_gE3oDEbbZXe7YFRse5S1i56GRYAsZ6c
google-site-verification=5wrBmyx3ifvHZaMlf2aRWtmrQyucSbae9tRVGLny6b8
google-site-verification=8VDxHwx5SDmTQP1NRDm_sEERLZPvmDiTOLpEQMh9sxI
google-site-verification=NZ6YuiV9PaFX7rWqXJZxDpunitn7M8mtlnoaN2Z8Dcs
3mjnbdj3h9wpslgz0gfly0pbr94wd12y
SPF v=spf1 mx a include:amazonses.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:%{i}._ip.%{h}...
google-site-verification=_WNoj_JxZRdbVS22FKJpI1gK5oZZMNbXGF57WcqO0MA
google-site-verification=8m_NyuMhNncHiV0a_gN7FTA_Pk0N0QE4-AKfN5XBwpY
kr1887r7cjn94rzlgp1bpnj8v94wd3mg
facebook-domain-verification=wcer1w80xkwrzqftwc3shhkel9ys8m
_vrrc3v9222jxd6yhvt728lc4om6z0ff
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 4 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

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), 183 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 183 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://firefox.com → https://www.firefox.com/ (302)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect
Info::
Uses 302 (temporary) redirect
If permanent, use 301 instead.
Got: https://firefox.com

https://firefox.com

162 ms · HTTP/1.1

302

https://www.firefox.com/

21 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://firefox.com302162 msHTTP/1.1nginx
2https://www.firefox.com/20021 msHTTP/1.1granian

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

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (2 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (2 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2600:1901:0:c197::
Got: 2 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2600:1901:0:c197:: Connection Reachable (2 ms)
A+
Domain Intelligence
firefox.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 27 years, 11 months old
PASS
firefox.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 27 years, 11 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Oct 5, 2026 (5 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.
Domain expiry

83 days

October 5, 2026

SSL certificate

55 days

Issued by Let's Encrypt

Domain age

27 years, 11 months

Registered October 6, 1998

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2600:1901:0:c197::

Registrar

MarkMonitor Inc.

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 DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar MarkMonitor Inc.
Created October 6, 1998 (27 years, 11 months ago)
Expires October 5, 2026 (5 months)
Last Updated September 3, 2024
Name Servers ns1-240.akam.net, ns4-64.akam.net, ns5-65.akam.net, ns7-66.akam.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2600:1901:0:c197::
Data source: rdap (0.0s)

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 160 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
2 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.
12 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
160 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
161 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 2 ms TCP Connect 2 ms TLS Handshake 12 ms Server Processing 144 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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