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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
100
GRADE
A+
FIX
0
REVIEW
1
PASS
8
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
200 OK
Checks
9
8 PASS 1 REVIEW
B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
63 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

63
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Submit your domain to hstspreload.org to be added to the Chrome preload list
  • 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
3 A records, 30 ms lookup
PASS
3 A records, 30 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 3 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 172.67.72.95, 104.26.10.117, 104.26.11.117
Info::
Has 3 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700:20::681a:a75, 2606:4700:20::681a:b75, 2606:4700:20::ac43:485f
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: kurt.ns.cloudflare.com, maria.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
7 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: 30 ms
Got: 30 ms
A172.67.72.95, 104.26.10.117, 104.26.11.117
AAAA2606:4700:20::681a:a75, 2606:4700:20::681a:b75, 2606:4700:20::ac43:485f
CNAME—
NSkurt.ns.cloudflare.com, maria.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
1 aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
10 aspmx2.googlemail.com
10 aspmx3.googlemail.com
10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
TXT
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:mxsspf.sendpulse.com include:servers.mcsv...
google-site-verification=_UE-qcKcWMn4M0BMz-gg0blGYb3BhAp18Wm1oqyjpUU
keybase-site-verification=WDSeY73bm4O6jih5FfvK31cGDwuTrdvVFuVADqxfVek
brave-ledger-verification=91a32da82e6239741462baab158f137acf55859c6ae7462d15b23c...
linkedin-site-verification=702eee18-8b78-4146-83c2-7e91ee5bd7fb
adn_verification=thehackernews
facebook-domain-verification=972qfhp57n05gm5hrmrlktt32tfnky
google-site-verification=-hB1PITwef4RT66fl92M91qu_xfcjvYowR5BFaz18T8
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 30 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://thehackernews.com

https://thehackernews.com

184 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://thehackernews.com200184 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700:20::681a:a75, 2606:4700:20::681a:b75, 2606:4700:20::ac43:485f
Got: 17 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700:20::681a:a75, 2606:4700:20::681a:b75, 2606:4700:20::ac43:485f Connection Reachable (17 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 21 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 21 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 356 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 21 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 21 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 356 B Sitemaps referenced 6 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-agent: *
Disallow:

Sitemap: https://thehackernews.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://thehackernews.com/sitemap-pages.xml
Sitemap: https://thehackernews.com/news-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://thehackernews.com/downloads/label-sitemap.php
Sitemap: https://thehackernews.com/expert-insights/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://thehackernews.com/videos/sitemap.xml
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 21 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
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.thehackernews.com/
200https://thehackernews.com/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

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

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
thehackernews.com — via Squarespace Domains LLC, 15 years, 8 months old
PASS
thehackernews.com — via Squarespace Domains LLC, 15 years, 8 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Oct 27, 2034 (8 years, 7 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: Squarespace Domains 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.
Domain expiry

3029 days

October 27, 2034

SSL certificate

63 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

15 years, 8 months

Registered October 27, 2010

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700:20::681a:b75

Registrar

Squarespace Domains LLC

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 Squarespace Domains LLC
Created October 27, 2010 (15 years, 8 months ago)
Expires October 27, 2034 (8 years, 7 months)
Last Updated July 2, 2025
Name Servers kurt.ns.cloudflare.com, maria.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700:20::681a:b75
Data source: rdap (0.2s)

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 32 ms TCP Connect 16 ms TLS Handshake 21 ms Server Processing 208 ms Content Transfer 58 ms
A
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare (DYNAMIC)
PASS
Cloudflare (DYNAMIC)
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: 9f001e92be9d99c0-CDG
Info::
CDN cache status: DYNAMIC
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Cache Status DYNAMIC Evidence cf-ray: 9f001e92be9d99c0-CDG
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