Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.BRedirect Chain2 redirect(s), 291 ms totalREVIEW
https://consumerfinance.gov
8 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
277 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complain...
6 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://consumerfinance.gov | 301 | 8 ms | HTTP/1.1 | AkamaiGHost |
| 2 | https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ | 302 | 277 ms | HTTP/1.1 | envoy |
| 3 | https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complain... | 200 | 6 ms | HTTP/1.1 | envoy |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
Each redirect adds latency. Try to minimize the chain to 1 hop.
Redirect chain — each hop adds latency; combine into one redirect where possible.
Source: Google Search Central / web.dev
If permanent, use 301 instead.
302 (Found) is for genuinely temporary redirects — if this redirect is permanent, switch to 301 to preserve SEO equity.
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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
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations113 days until leaf cert expires — 2 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Enable HSTS: Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
- Enable OCSP stapling on your TLS server to remove a CA roundtrip and protect user privacy
BCDN & DeliveryAkamaiREVIEW
A+DNS Records2 A records, 49 ms lookupPASS
| A | 23.211.15.158, 23.211.15.153 |
| AAAA | 2a02:26f0:e0::211:25ba, 2a02:26f0:e0::211:2592 |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | a16-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a5-64.akam.net, a26-66.akam.net, a1-188.akam.net, a13-67.akam.net |
| MX | 5 consumerfinance-gov.mail.protection.outlook.com 10 stn-mtpe-01-03-p.inet.qwest.net 15 cec-mtpe-01-03-p.inet.qwest.net |
| TXT | _ljtp924su729bgdn97kndq4uvjye8c8 qxwdb7w0v0pzcft5b3lnfv38cyhf2nmk MS=ms32447474 SPF v=spf1 ip4:66.77.183.130 ip4:66.77.82.98 include:spf.protection.outlook.com incl... s02cmmnmlw3b1hh792ptlhj9fcpkdtww google-site-verification=8U_zbw7mKcakHqcvmNY9U-eYX8IuBtwhDdjSTG28h9g |
| CAA | Lookup not available with standard resolver |
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Informational: CAA (Certification Authority Authorization) records weren't checked in this scan.
A+IPv6 ReadinessIPv6 reachable (0 ms)PASS
ACrawlabilityrobots.txt present, no sitemapPASS
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
No sitemap.xml — Google relies on crawl-graph discovery alone, slowing indexing of deep or fresh URLs.
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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
User-agent: *
Disallow: /about-us/the-bureau/leadership-calendar/pdf
Disallow: /es/obtener-respuestas/*.imprimir.html
Disallow: /*?success
Disallow: *form-id=*
Disallow: /?page=
Disallow: /hud-api-replace
Disallow: /yourstory
Disallow: /ask-cfpb/search/
Disallow: /ask-cfpb/search-by-tag/
Disallow: /askcfpb/search/
Disallow: /es/obtener-respuestas/buscar/
Disallow: /es/obtener-respuestas/buscar-por-etiqueta/
Disallow: /consumer-tools/educator-tools/youth-financial-education/curriculum-review/tool/*
Disallow: /paying-for-college2/*
Sitemap: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/sitemap.xml
No sitemap found
Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.
A+URL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSPASS
www / non-www
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
A+Domain Intelligenceconsumerfinance.gov — via get.gov, 15 years, 5 months oldPASS
248 days
February 19, 2027
113 days
Issued by DigiCert Inc
15 years, 5 months
Registered January 26, 2011
Enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Unknown
2a02:26f0:e0::211:2592
get.gov
Expiry timeline
Recommended actions
- Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
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.
Without registrar lock, an attacker who phishes your registrar credentials can transfer the domain in minutes — total brand hijack.
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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