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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
90
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from New York, United Stated
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
7 PASS 2 REVIEW
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.euractiv.com/
200https://euractiv.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

302http://euractiv.com/ → https://euractiv.com/

Use 301 (permanent) instead of 302 (temporary)

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

Certificate validity

44
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Add includeSubDomains to the HSTS directive
  • 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+
DNS Records
2 A records, 11 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 11 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.18.29.235, 104.18.28.235
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6812:1deb, 2606:4700::6812:1ceb
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: alla.ns.cloudflare.com, sergi.ns.cloudflare.com
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: 11 ms
Got: 11 ms
A104.18.29.235, 104.18.28.235
AAAA2606:4700::6812:1deb, 2606:4700::6812:1ceb
CNAME—
NSalla.ns.cloudflare.com, sergi.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
0 euractiv-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
TXT
1password-site-verification=IY5BZ5YLJ5CJDHZO7U3Q7U2X7I
MS=ms17177116
Sendinblue-code:8c95c3566320e00d9e1bf38ed279ff4d
ahrefs-site-verification_1c0f1352cfe15ef1afb5677906dfcf047d311c3dbfa9101a4953a17...
asv=c7f4cc981839bbeb3b4e7df7793c410a
atlassian-domain-verification=6pmXgwnFg97VcZymPBajXWMApgo0EvG3OatYXgfleuo44Klq2a...
atlassian-domain-verification=SZ3bHEyQbCmmcTeIGM98qct3RNL3keGxtakyqRfslhoqU/uH/a...
facebook-domain-verification=q2d7j6znk0cvs2ozkrsjj9kc20l8dc
google-site-verification=CnV2M6ZIuqgR0bNS-IkBDrIxs3ELLZrCSD5gdVW_qEs
google-site-verification=MtnhXKxDi8IPfCqla8NAQWiiEFhyziDIIzbMJvEKIpU
google-site-verification=PM4sRkJyu4MVVLc_PKK-2l6a1nfZsh8RaHTSyCJsVs0
google-site-verification=XWGOM-Ja86Zj96ADmGfmu5Igavzviwzbz-jtmQl4Jvg
google-site-verification=dbxgnhMUOsCRL0OYmKo1knB0jy3TmyMupYagKEKWO6Q
logmein-verification-code=7a6bc515-5210-4b09-90a6-faf75473d280
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:spf.mandrillapp.com include:spf.sendinblu...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 11 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), 541 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 541 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://euractiv.com → https://www.euractiv.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect
Info::
Redirect overhead: 541 ms total
Got: 541 ms

https://euractiv.com

275 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.euractiv.com/

267 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://euractiv.com301275 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
2https://www.euractiv.com/200267 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (2 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (2 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:1deb, 2606:4700::6812:1ceb
Got: 2 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6812:1deb, 2606:4700::6812:1ceb Connection Reachable (2 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 153 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 153 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 577 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 153 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 153 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 577 B Sitemaps referenced 8 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp/wp-admin/
Allow: /wp/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

# START YOAST BLOCK
# ---------------------------
User-agent: *
Disallow:

Sitemap: https://www.euractiv.com/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.fr/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.de/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.pl/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.cz/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.sk/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.it/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://euractiv.es/sitemap_index.xml
# ---------------------------
# END YOAST BLOCK
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 153 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A
Domain Intelligence
euractiv.com — via OVH sas, 28 years, 1 months old
PASS
euractiv.com — via OVH sas, 28 years, 1 months old
Warning::
Domain expires in 89 days
Consider enabling auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration.
Got: Expires Jul 20, 2026
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: OVH sas
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

3 days

July 20, 2026

SSL certificate

44 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

28 years, 1 months

Registered July 21, 1998

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6812:1ceb

Registrar

OVH sas

Unlocked 2 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 OVH sas
Created July 21, 1998 (28 years, 1 months ago)
Expires July 20, 2026 (2 months)
Last Updated July 21, 2025
Name Servers alla.ns.cloudflare.com, sergi.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6812:1ceb
Data source: rdap (0.1s)

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

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 10 ms TCP Connect 1 ms TLS Handshake 11 ms Server Processing 253 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
A
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare (DYNAMIC)
PASS
Cloudflare (DYNAMIC)
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: EWR)
Got: cf-ray: 9eff5f799edc38ea-EWR
Info::
CDN cache status: DYNAMIC
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Cache Status DYNAMIC Evidence cf-ray: 9eff5f799edc38ea-EWR
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