author - dns.ninja

author

DNSSEC🔒 Signed (DS record present)
NSdns1.nic.author
A2a01:618:402::60🇬🇧 NOMINET-12a01:618:402::/48
A213.248.218.60🇬🇧 NOMINET-1213.248.218.0/24
NSdns2.nic.author
A2401:fd80:402::60🇦🇺 NOMINET-12401:fd80:402::/48 NOMINET UK Minerva House Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park
A103.49.82.60🇦🇺 NOMINET-1103.49.82.0/24 NOMINET UK Minerva House Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park
NSdns3.nic.author
A2a01:618:406::60🇬🇧 NOMINET-12a01:618:406::/48
A213.248.222.60🇬🇧 NOMINET-1213.248.222.0/24
NSdns4.nic.author
A2401:fd80:406::60🇦🇺 NOMINET-12401:fd80:406::/48 NOMINET UK Minerva House Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park
A43.230.50.60🇦🇺 NOMINET-143.230.50.0/24 NOMINET UK Minerva House Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park
NSdnsa.nic.author
A2001:502:ad09::3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-120082001:502:ad09::/48 Neustar
A156.154.100.3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-12008156.154.100.0/24 Neustar
PTRnsa.nic.uk
NSdnsb.nic.author
A2001:502:2eda::3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-120082001:502:2eda::/48 Neustar
A156.154.101.3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-12008156.154.101.0/24 Neustar
PTRnsb.nic.uk
NSdnsc.nic.author
A2610:a1:1009::3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-120082610:a1:1009::/48 Neustar
A156.154.102.3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-12008156.154.102.0/24 Neustar
PTRnsc.nic.uk
NSdnsd.nic.author
A2610:a1:1010::3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-120082610:a1:1010::/48 Neustar
A156.154.103.3🇺🇸 MAINT-ID-12008156.154.103.0/24 Neustar
PTRnsd.nic.uk
SOAdns1.nic.authorhostmaster@nominet.org.uk serial=1784218805

(root)

DNSSEC🔒 Signed (DS record present)
NSa.root-servers.net ⭐ ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSb.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSc.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSd.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSe.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSf.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSg.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSh.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSi.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSj.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSk.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSl.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NSm.root-servers.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
SOAa.root-servers.netnstld@verisign-grs.com 2026-07-17 #0

Subdomains

Same first word

Similar names

DNS History

16 records (8 active, 8 former)

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026NSdns1.nic.authordns2.nic.authordns3.nic.authordns4.nic.authordnsa.nic.authordnsb.nic.authordnsc.nic.authordnsd.nic.authorns1.dns.nic.authorns2.dns.nic.authorns3.dns.nic.authorns4.dns.nic.authorns5.dns.nic.authorns6.dns.nic.authorMXyour-dns-needs-immediate-attention.authorA127.0.53.53
NSdns1.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdns2.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdns3.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdns4.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdnsa.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdnsb.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdnsc.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSdnsd.nic.author2021-09-01 → 2026-07-17 · 3 obs
○ 2017-06-06 01:50:08
● 2021-09-01 04:22:50
● 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSns1.dns.nic.author2015-12-15 → 2017-06-06 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2017-06-06 01:50:08
○ 2021-09-01 04:22:50
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSns2.dns.nic.author2015-12-15 → 2017-06-06 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2017-06-06 01:50:08
○ 2021-09-01 04:22:50
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSns3.dns.nic.author2015-12-15 → 2017-06-06 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2017-06-06 01:50:08
○ 2021-09-01 04:22:50
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSns4.dns.nic.author2015-12-15 → 2017-06-06 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2017-06-06 01:50:08
○ 2021-09-01 04:22:50
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSns5.dns.nic.author2015-12-15 → 2017-06-06 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2017-06-06 01:50:08
○ 2021-09-01 04:22:50
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
NSns6.dns.nic.author2015-12-15 → 2017-06-06 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2017-06-06 01:50:08
○ 2021-09-01 04:22:50
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
MXyour-dns-needs-immediate-attention.author2015-12-15 → 2016-03-02 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2016-03-02 21:16:12
○ 2016-09-21 09:54:36
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04
A127.0.53.532015-12-15 → 2016-03-02 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-15 05:15:24
● 2016-03-02 21:16:12
○ 2016-09-21 09:54:36
○ 2026-07-17 16:26:04

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

ZoneNameserversGlue
authordns2.nic.author, dnsa.nic.author, dns4.nic.author, dnsc.nic.author...16 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:103.49.82.60

NS records: dns2.nic.author, dnsa.nic.author, dns4.nic.author, dnsc.nic.author, dnsb.nic.author, dns3.nic.author, dnsd.nic.author, dns1.nic.author

🔒 DNSSEC Status

🔐 Secure (DNSSEC validated)

Chain of trust verified from root to domain

⏱️ Timing

Total: 468ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

TypeCountSample Data
NS8dns1.nic.author, dns2.nic.author...
SOA1dns1.nic.author hostmaster.nominet.org.u

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 16

In-bailiwick: 16 (dns1.nic.author, dns2.nic.author, dns3.nic.author...)

Analysis

Hierarchy

The domain nic.author falls under the parent author.

Name Servers

author has 8 name servers — dns1.nic.author, dns2.nic.author, dns3.nic.author and 5 others.

The name servers for author overlap at least partially with those of other domains — for example nic.author.

These name servers are frequently paired with the name servers dns4.nic.author, dnsa.nic.author, dnsb.nic.author and two others.

Host names with two IP numbers:

dns1.nic.author resolves to 213.248.218.60 and 2a01:618:402::60.

dns2.nic.author resolves to 103.49.82.60 and 2401:fd80:402::60.

dns3.nic.author resolves to 213.248.222.60 and 2a01:618:406::60.

dns4.nic.author resolves to 43.230.50.60 and 2401:fd80:406::60.

dnsa.nic.author resolves to 156.154.100.3 and 2001:502:ad09::3.

dnsb.nic.author resolves to 156.154.101.3 and 2001:502:2eda::3.

dnsc.nic.author resolves to 156.154.102.3 and 2610:a1:1009::3.

dnsd.nic.author resolves to 156.154.103.3 and 2610:a1:1010::3.