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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 New York, United Stated
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.theinformation.com/
200https://theinformation.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

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

Consistent

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
64 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

64
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • 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
B
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare
REVIEW
Cloudflare
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: EWR)
Got: cf-ray: 9f0738224e99cb2e-EWR
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9f0738224e99cb2e-EWR
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 8 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 8 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.18.22.184, 104.18.23.184
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6812:16b8, 2606:4700::6812:17b8
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: john.ns.cloudflare.com, nova.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: 8 ms
Got: 8 ms
A104.18.22.184, 104.18.23.184
AAAA2606:4700::6812:16b8, 2606:4700::6812:17b8
CNAME—
NSjohn.ns.cloudflare.com, nova.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
10 aspmx.l.google.com
20 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
20 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
30 aspmx3.googlemail.com
30 aspmx2.googlemail.com
TXT
EC9ABEA9A4
_r66ihttq0aijp1a6uy3c3w6uw74ythj
google-site-verification=UKn9sELycR9BkwSa9nh2VkJhH_eHxrjXis7hr_u-y94
google-site-verification=_ZBS5ZW4rG-kTJSl_kKdGnNcIo7U1ch7tQlq0GxxVbc
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 8 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), 279 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 279 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://theinformation.com → https://www.theinformation.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://theinformation.com

29 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.theinformation.com/

250 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://theinformation.com30129 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
2https://www.theinformation.com/200250 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (2 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (2 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:16b8, 2606:4700::6812:17b8
Got: 2 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6812:16b8, 2606:4700::6812:17b8 Connection Reachable (2 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 13 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 13 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 2601 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 13 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 13 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 2601 B Sitemaps referenced 2 User-agents *, Google-Extended, GPTBot, MauiBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
Sitemap: https://www.theinformation.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.theinformation.com/sitemap-news.xml
User-agent: *
Disallow: */1000$
Disallow: /ahoy/*
Disallow: /search*
Disallow: /api*
Disallow: /api_react*
Disallow: /cdn-cgi/rum
Disallow: /company-landing/
Disallow: *?commentId=*
Allow: /api/v1/subscriber_directory/*

# Topic pages
Disallow: /topics/
Allow: /topics/adobe
Allow: /topics/ai
Allow: /topics/airbnb
Allow: /topics/albemarle
Allow: /topics/alphabet
Allow: /topics/amazon
Allow: /topics/andreessen-horowitz
Allow: /topics/anthropic
Allow: /topics/apple
Allow: /topics/aws
Allow: /topics/binance
Allow: /topics/brex
Allow: /topics/bytedance
Allow: /topics/canva
Allow: /topics/chime
Allow: /topics/china
Allow: /topics/circle
Allow: /topics/cisco
Allow: /topics/cloud
Allow: /topics/cohere
Allow: /topics/cohesity
Allow: /topics/coinbase
Allow: /topics/coreweave
Allow: /topics/crypto
Allow: /topics/databricks
Allow: /topics/deel
Allow: /topics/deepmind
Allow: /topics/deepseek
Allow: /topics/didi-chuxing
Allow: /topics/doordash
Allow: /topics/e-commerce
Allow: /topics/enterprise
Allow: /topics/facebook
Allow: /topics/figma
Allow: /topics/flexport
Allow: /topics/google
Allow: /topics/instagram
Allow: /topics/intel
Allow: /topics/klarna
Allow: /topics/lambda
Allow: /topics/lyft
Allow: /topics/markets
Allow: /topics/meta
Allow: /topics/meta-generative-ai
Allow: /topics/microsoft
Allow: /topics/mongodb
Allow: /topics/netflix
Allow: /topics/notion
Allow: /topics/nvidia
Allow: /topics/one
Allow: /topics/openai
Allow: /topics/opendoor
Allow: /topics/oracle
Allow: /topics/palantir
Allow: /topics/patreon
Allow: /topics/pinterest
Allow: /topics/plaid
Allow: /topics/reddit
Allow: /topics/rippling
Allow: /topics/robinhood
Allow: /topics/salesforce
Allow: /topics/sap
Allow: /topics/scale-ai
Allow: /topics/servicenow
Allow: /topics/ses
Allow: /topics/shopify
Allow: /topics/snap
Allow: /topics/snowflake
Allow: /topics/softbank
Allow: /topics/spacex
Allow: /topics/spotify
Allow: /topics/startups
Allow: /topics/stripe
Allow: /topics/temu
Allow: /topics/tencent
Allow: /topics/tesla
Allow: /topics/tiktok
Allow: /topics/twitch
Allow: /topics/uber
Allow: /topics/venture-capital
Allow: /topics/walmart
Allow: /topics/warner-bros-discovery
Allow: /topics/waymo
Allow: /topics/wework
Allow: /topics/xai
Allow: /topics/youtube

# AI Training Bots
User-agent: Google-Extended
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /$
Allow: /pro
Allow: /partners
Allow: /corporate
Allow: /newsletters
Allow: /about
Allow: /jobs
Allow: /events*

# Unknown Crawlers
User-agent: MauiBot
Disallow: /
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 13 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
Domain Intelligence
theinformation.com — via Network Solutions, LLC, 24 years, 7 months old
PASS
theinformation.com — via Network Solutions, LLC, 24 years, 7 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Jan 5, 2029 (2 years, 8 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: Network Solutions, 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

902 days

January 5, 2029

SSL certificate

64 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

24 years, 7 months

Registered January 5, 2002

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6812:17b8

Registrar

Network Solutions, 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 Network Solutions, LLC
Created January 5, 2002 (24 years, 7 months ago)
Expires January 5, 2029 (2 years, 8 months)
Last Updated August 31, 2021
Name Servers john.ns.cloudflare.com, nova.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6812:17b8
Data source: rdap (0.0s)

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 24 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.
2 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
9 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
25 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
25 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 6 ms TCP Connect 2 ms TLS Handshake 9 ms Server Processing 8 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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