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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
94
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Probed from Singapore, Singapore
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
6 PASS 3 REVIEW
B
URL Variants
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
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

200https://www.patreon.com/
200https://patreon.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://patreon.com/ → https://www.patreon.com/

Consistent

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
60 days until leaf cert expires — 5 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

60
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 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
B
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare
REVIEW
Cloudflare
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: SIN)
Got: cf-ray: 9ed4fabb0ddf81de-SIN
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9ed4fabb0ddf81de-SIN
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 12 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 12 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.16.25.14, 104.16.24.14
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6810:190e, 2606:4700::6810:180e
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: sharon.ns.cloudflare.com, will.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
5 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: 12 ms
Got: 12 ms
A104.16.25.14, 104.16.24.14
AAAA2606:4700::6810:190e, 2606:4700::6810:180e
CNAME—
NSsharon.ns.cloudflare.com, will.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
10 aspmx.l.google.com
20 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
20 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
30 aspmx3.googlemail.com
30 aspmx2.googlemail.com
TXT
CKO=cli_j3jrovqhxezexctk6vkcxsafhi
CKO=cli_jcgpuuqjzq2uxlrckykkhbltga
MS=ms22586888
adobe-idp-site-verification=95a6bb7782cd6e91261a68e351c4afef00e16c3bb9308a70ab6e...
anthropic-domain-verification-vaajma=nPK6G1p7XprdPBYN3yaXZrUyz
apple-domain-verification=LN0DZMrJW4aMhP7l
atlassian-domain-verification=fglxbv5n6seaVJXLuMNONEmIr7OF0Hw+10FY2NHLqbkYjoZAlY...
dropbox-domain-verification=hrveirsuxymz
e776d645-3d46-489c-95da-e40bf13848bc
facebook-domain-verification=cz1qrs4uk6yd5nfqm04op173z45tqw
gc-ai-domain-verification-2anf1w=YrX0mV4KSfR3JGa1ryTNeQsY6
google-site-verification=3VO2Fp-ZWsMb-s27f942Y1uWBjmIL7nEaw-fK8AQHfA
google-site-verification=ILDO-pM3R3O17R3FKpkuNjhkMd6HUlDi_nj8C4yoXuw
google-site-verification=IgbpTno24LpKV54wWdKs8Oe8nlEGRiPIh6TKgqakVM8
google-site-verification=Kn7Jf0jDTQDvdUZYiNLfPdlOZwlJ80kI02B_lj9zGWQ
google-site-verification=mYVxoBZRFMXJKbworR4vfn_csyXfapH1HUzyitbHKhY
h1-domain-verification=EofbRFRyLtAKWLaK1yisFjq8ecQoAJ2MHRrXRs6nxehHbFUE
heritage=external-dns,external-dns/owner=patreon-b-prod,external-dns/resource=in...
jumio-up-idp-domain-verification=50341503-ceb4-4aa7-8207-729735d4afd1
linear-domain-verification=43ze4genrtij
lovable_verification=SeIrtl7c06OpOodlhOJO
mgverify=cea3501dbf6a0b7294d47e401b3f1b5048bac503031c1d8fda5113a4ef962f47
notion-domain-verification=iYzjIW41GC5Nj3LgiIdQBsPeNkX0xy6UszUPXIuzqID
onetrust-domain-verification=79b8a3167f8c41eea099b2892a54e62f
onetrust-domain-verification=f592a3db15e24ef6941ac49bf9f4b92b
openai-domain-verification=dv-oZwFviofpoTYnuKjOkCrd9GQ
pCi_oG6nK8YO4xi9A1iQBE701ITEYHez
parkable-domain-verification=N90ecTJPqpdYUq1_p6D6W81MUMMRFxHqMBW-zorA3-A=
slack-domain-verification=lUDc1eel2HuMtE16wX2D0sO9YdkmqBVSsFGrNB1C
stripe-verification=38627dce42881d55ace3509f1cabd9f32fb036720f2556f25da3fefb8ff4...
stripe-verification=ea1dae1e0e2d1dcf981e7cb4c8937b82ee6b553254a54d11fd3af71a16a4...
uber-domain-verification=1c3a2b36-a9e4-47fd-9ffa-a53f6f3e2484
SPF v=spf1 mx include:_u.patreon.com._spf.dmarclb.com include:mail.zendesk.com inclu...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 12 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), 130 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 130 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://patreon.com → https://www.patreon.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://patreon.com

23 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.patreon.com/

107 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://patreon.com30123 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
2https://www.patreon.com/200107 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (1 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (1 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6810:190e, 2606:4700::6810:180e
Got: 1 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6810:190e, 2606:4700::6810:180e Connection Reachable (1 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 6606 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 6606 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 763 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 6606 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 6606 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 763 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents GPTBot, FacebookBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Google-Podcast), CCBot, Google-Extended, Amazonbot, *, PetalBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-agent: *
User-agent: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Google-Podcast)
Disallow: /settings
Disallow: /logout
Disallow: /bePatronDone
Disallow: /productPurchaseDone
Disallow: /mwebWindowDone
Disallow: /file
Disallow: /patronNext
Disallow: /userNext
Disallow: /bePatron
Disallow: /REST/auth/CSRFTicket
Disallow: /user.php
Disallow: /_generated
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /rss/
Disallow: /_private/admin-tools/
Disallow: /corgi$
Disallow: /checkout/
User-agent: PetalBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Disallow: /
Sitemap: https://www.patreon.com/sitemap.xml
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 6606 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
Domain Intelligence
patreon.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 13 years, 3 months old
PASS
patreon.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 13 years, 3 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Feb 27, 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: 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

256 days

February 27, 2027

SSL certificate

60 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

13 years, 3 months

Registered February 27, 2013

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6810:180e

Registrar

MarkMonitor Inc.

Unlocked 2 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 MarkMonitor Inc.
Created February 27, 2013 (13 years, 3 months ago)
Expires February 27, 2027 (10 months)
Last Updated January 26, 2026
Name Servers sharon.ns.cloudflare.com, will.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6810:180e
Data source: rdap (0.6s)

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 27 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
6 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.
7 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
28 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
28 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 6 ms TCP Connect 1 ms TLS Handshake 7 ms Server Processing 14 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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