Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.CIPv6 ReadinessActionNo IPv6 supportREVIEW
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.
Source: Google IPv6 stats
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations233 days until leaf cert expires — 5 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Prefer TLS 1.3 — TLS 1.2 is acceptable but TLS 1.3 removes RSA key exchange and improves latency
- Add includeSubDomains to the HSTS directive
- Add the preload directive and submit to hstspreload.org once max-age + includeSubDomains are in place
- 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 Records4 A records, 38 ms lookupPASS
| A | 151.101.66.217, 151.101.2.217, 151.101.194.217, 151.101.130.217 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | ns-1998.awsdns-57.co.uk, ns-1053.awsdns-03.org, ns-864.awsdns-44.net, ns-158.awsdns-19.com |
| MX | 10 mx2.hc6740-9.iphmx.com 10 mx1.hc6740-9.iphmx.com |
| TXT | google-site-verification=9aN96oRZ9uuVKc1syYsBH3k4tBQa_8uKmJ9UYFYGuK4 MS=5E3DBD363D5D95EF0E63BD4D90135EBEC5A01E8F google-site-verification=-S1z9kpHt-7TtGCpszqpFrUop5Yv5RyTA9DIQMZ5VWQ apple-domain-verification=M9iq1vgVYv1oidLm SPF v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:aspmx.sailthru.com ip4:66.195.... _globalsign-domain-verification=uJqsSX1GhpaZSFMhWB8VnlSbH-6c3GbKG4zsuqlwcx MS=ms60499760 google-site-verification=R8ijbnpECaYHfzmg35JDJjtOAdNsY2-6bEECCQOGdf4 |
| 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+Redirect ChainNo redirects — direct accessPASS
https://wtop.com
5 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://wtop.com | 200 | 5 ms | HTTP/1.1 | Apache/2.4.62 (Debian) |
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 21 URLsPASS
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
Disallow: /crossdomain.xml
Disallow: /eyeblaster/
Disallow: /*/mraid.js
Disallow: /plugins/
Disallow: /search/$
Disallow: /search$
Disallow: /author/wtop-staff/page/
Disallow: /author/wtopstaff/page/
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
Sitemap: https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_index.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_pages.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-1.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-2.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-3.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-4.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-5.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-6.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-7.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-8.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-9.xml
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-10.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-11.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-12.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-13.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-14.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-15.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-16.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-17.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-18.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-19.xm...
- https://wtop.com/wtop_sitemap_news-20.xm...
A+URL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSPASS
www / non-www
Preferred variant: non-www
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
A+Domain Intelligencewtop.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 27 years, 6 months old, hosted on FastlyPASS
256 days
February 27, 2027
233 days
Issued by GlobalSign nv-sa
27 years, 6 months
Registered February 27, 1999
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Fastly
ASN AS54113
151.101.194.217
Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Expiry timeline
Recommended actions
- Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
- Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
Without DNSSEC, an attacker who can poison your DNS can hijack your domain — and SSL certs alone don't stop them.
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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.
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