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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
97
GRADE
A+
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
403 Forbidden
Checks
9
7 PASS 2 REVIEW
B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
75 days until leaf cert expires — 2 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

75
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Submit your domain to hstspreload.org to be added to the Chrome preload list
  • 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: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: 9f07fddfae7a4742-CDG
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9f07fddfae7a4742-CDG
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 42 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 42 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.18.27.168, 104.18.26.168
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6812:1aa8, 2606:4700::6812:1ba8
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ned.ns.cloudflare.com, desi.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: 42 ms
Got: 42 ms
A104.18.27.168, 104.18.26.168
AAAA2606:4700::6812:1aa8, 2606:4700::6812:1ba8
CNAME
NSned.ns.cloudflare.com, desi.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
1 aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
10 aspmx2.googlemail.com
10 aspmx3.googlemail.com
TXT
LD5AhOpQKt2Lad7jPXpmSLrvgcmerLoULYawLQpbpr5NHVrXqUssJMaqubAKAV4dIKAcgyH3b+4rdZ2X...
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.createsend.com include:_spf.google.com include:amazonses.com...
facebook-domain-verification=epr2y2df2pztizzuw9d92ycpewlrhq
yahoo-verification-key=ThRM6TmL0hlKdXC0COmZ/XjJFpzvvw4B3Ca9ZzynCw8=
google-site-verification=3-L2X_Oas6Tvf9Rowx8ag5WYjVMRcQt2zQy2Y26k3js
facebook-domain-verification=htbrve8a8gzbh5rjiqfx5ga4mhoc4y
MS=ms69442585
google-site-verification=iuvl5DcQThxmQwGgpNqUVQPSC1T4Nj-vWjoGKe4tqKE
lkre5peuai4j7b8p0nl3gnqjk3
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 42 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
No redirects — direct access
PASS
No redirects — direct access
Info::
No redirects — direct access
Got: https://macleans.ca

https://macleans.ca

129 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://macleans.ca200129 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:1aa8, 2606:4700::6812:1ba8
Got: 17 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6812:1aa8, 2606:4700::6812:1ba8 Connection Reachable (17 ms)
A
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
PASS
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 144 bytes
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
Info::
robots.txt references 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

robots.txt 200 OK
Size 144 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-agent: *

Disallow: /cdn-cgi/*
Disallow: /wp/*
Disallow: /app/plugins/*
Disallow: /wp-json*

Sitemap: https://macleans.ca/sitemap-index.xml
sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

A+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

301https://www.macleans.ca/
200https://macleans.ca/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://macleans.ca/ https://macleans.ca/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
macleans.ca — via easyDNS Technologies Inc., 25 years, 10 months old
PASS
macleans.ca — via easyDNS Technologies Inc., 25 years, 10 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Dec 1, 2028 (2 years, 7 months remaining)
Info::
DNSSEC is enabled
Info::
Registrar: easyDNS Technologies 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

870 days

December 1, 2028

SSL certificate

75 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

25 years, 10 months

Registered October 21, 2000

DNSSEC

Enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6812:1aa8

Registrar

easyDNS Technologies Inc.

Unlocked 2 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar easyDNS Technologies Inc.
Created October 21, 2000 (25 years, 10 months ago)
Expires December 1, 2028 (2 years, 7 months)
Last Updated November 1, 2023
Name Servers desi.ns.cloudflare.com, ned.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Enabled
Registrant Renato Mestrinaro
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6812:1aa8
Data source: rdap (0.4s)

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 41 ms TCP Connect 17 ms TLS Handshake 22 ms Server Processing 21 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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