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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
87
GRADE
B
FIX
1
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
5 PASS 3 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.

C
IPv6 Readiness
Action
No IPv6 support
REVIEW
No IPv6 support
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records found
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No IPv6 Support
About 40% of internet users have IPv6. Consider adding AAAA records.

IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.

Why this matters

No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.

Source: Google IPv6 stats

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.deccanherald.com/
200https://deccanherald.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://deccanherald.com/ → https://deccanherald.com/

Consistent

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

  • Prefer TLS 1.3 — TLS 1.2 is acceptable but TLS 1.3 removes RSA key exchange and improves latency
  • Enable HSTS: Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
  • 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, 39 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 39 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 54.158.195.16, 23.20.179.164
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns-1896.awsdns-45.co.uk, ns-1486.awsdns-57.org, ns-92.awsdns-11.com, ns-871.awsdns-44.net
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: 39 ms
Got: 39 ms
A54.158.195.16, 23.20.179.164
AAAA—
CNAME—
NSns-1896.awsdns-45.co.uk, ns-1486.awsdns-57.org, ns-92.awsdns-11.com, ns-871.awsdns-44.net
MX
1 aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
TXT
detectify-verification=03ff81117ce1f66acfc01cd656fc6cae
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 39 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), 619 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 619 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://deccanherald.com → https://www.deccanherald.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect
Info::
Redirect overhead: 619 ms total
Got: 619 ms

https://deccanherald.com

394 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.deccanherald.com/

225 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://deccanherald.com301394 msHTTP/1.1
2https://www.deccanherald.com/200225 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 438 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 438 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 2968 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 438 entries
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 2968 B Sitemaps referenced 2 User-agents *, Mediapartners-Google, SeekportBot, Yandex, ClaudeBot, GPTBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
Sitemap: https://www.deccanherald.com/news_sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.deccanherald.com/sitemap.xml

User-agent: *
Allow: /

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
Allow: /

User-agent: SeekportBot
Disallow: /

#Yandex Russian Search Engine Bots.. consuming significant bandwidth.. disallowed on 3-Oct-2023 
User-agent: Yandex
Disallow: /


User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: *

# Directories
Disallow: /includes/
Disallow: /modules/
Disallow: /profiles/
Disallow: /scripts/
Disallow: /themes/
# Files
Disallow: /CHANGELOG.txt
Disallow: /cron.php
Disallow: /INSTALL.mysql.txt
Disallow: /INSTALL.pgsql.txt
Disallow: /INSTALL.sqlite.txt
Disallow: /install.php
Disallow: /INSTALL.txt
Disallow: /LICENSE.txt
Disallow: /MAINTAINERS.txt
Disallow: /update.php
Disallow: /UPGRADE.txt
Disallow: /xmlrpc.php
Disallow: /newsletter-ads.html
Disallow: /brandspot/pr-spot/
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips/
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register/
Disallow: /user/password/
Disallow: /user/login/
Disallow: /user/logout/
Disallow: /taxonomy/*
Disallow: /node/*
 
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /?q=admin/
Disallow: /?q=comment/reply/
Disallow: /?q=filter/tips/
Disallow: /?q=node/add/
Disallow: /?q=search/
Disallow: /?q=user/password/
Disallow: /?q=user/register/
Disallow: /?q=user/login/
Disallow: /?q=user/logout/

# Custom paths
Disallow: /updateemoji
Disallow: /updatestats
Disallow: /updateemoji*
Disallow: /updatestats*

#Brandspot Articles
Disallow: /brandspot/sponsored/*
Disallow: /brandpr/*
Disallow: /amp/story/brandspot/sponsored/*
Disallow: /amp/story/brandpr/*
Disallow: /brandspot/pr-spot/*
Disallow: /amp/story/brandspot/pr-spot/*
Disallow: /brandspot/*
Disallow: /amp/story/brandspot/*
Disallow: /dhbrandpr/*
Disallow: /amp/story/dhbrandpr/*
Disallow: /dhbrandpr-health/*
Disallow: /amp/story/dhbrandpr-health/*
Disallow: /dhbrandspot-pr/*
Disallow: /amp/story/dhbrandspot-pr/*
Disallow: /dhsponsored-health/*
Disallow: /amp/story/dhsponsored-health/*  

#App urls
Disallow: /app-home-lp
Disallow: /app-india-lp
Disallow: /app-opinion-lp
Disallow: /app-karnataka-lp
Disallow: /app-world-lp
Disallow: /app-business-lp
Disallow: /app-sports-lp
Disallow: /app-entertainment-lp
Disallow: /app-video-lp
Disallow: /tags/app-video
Disallow: /tags/app-photos
Disallow: /tags/app-notification
Disallow: /tags/app-settings
Disallow: /tags/app-feedback
Disallow: /tags/app-share
Disallow: /tags/app-version
Disallow: /tags/app-hamburger-more-option
Disallow: /app-dh-specials-lp
Disallow: /app-science-lp
Disallow: /apple-app-site-association
Disallow: /.well-known/assetlinks.json
Disallow: /*?app=true
Disallow: /app-photo-lp
Disallow: /app-photos-daily
Disallow: /delete-account
Disallow: /app-assembly-polls-lp
Disallow: /app-budget-2025
Disallow: /app-delhi-polls-2025-lp
Disallow: /app-budget-2026-lp

#Crossword
Disallow: /students-contest
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type URL Set URLs 438 entries Valid XML Yes
Sample URLs:
A+
Domain Intelligence
deccanherald.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 29 years, 10 months old, hosted on AWS
PASS
deccanherald.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 29 years, 10 months old, hosted on AWS
Info::
Domain registered until Nov 18, 2026 (6 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: GoDaddy.com, LLC
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.
Info::
Hosting: AWS
Got: AS14618
Domain expiry

155 days

November 18, 2026

SSL certificate

55 days

Issued by Let's Encrypt

Domain age

29 years, 10 months

Registered November 19, 1996

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

AWS

ASN AS14618

54.158.195.16

Registrar

GoDaddy.com, LLC

Unlocked 4 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 GoDaddy.com, LLC
Created November 19, 1996 (29 years, 10 months ago)
Expires November 18, 2026 (6 months)
Last Updated October 22, 2025
Name Servers ns-1486.awsdns-57.org, ns-1896.awsdns-45.co.uk, ns-871.awsdns-44.net, ns-92.awsdns-11.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 54.158.195.16
ASN AS14618 (AMAZON-AES - Amazon.com, Inc., US)
Provider AWS
Data source: rdap (0.3s)

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 35 ms TCP Connect 102 ms TLS Handshake 206 ms Server Processing 102 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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