developer.apple.com - dns.ninja
developer.apple.com
| CNAME | developer-cdn.apple.com.akadns.net | ||||||
| CNAME | developer.cdn.v.aaplimg.com | ||||||
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:a0f:f000::1🇺🇸 Apple-CDN2620:149:a0f::/48 Apple | ||||||
| PTR | usrtv2-vip-bx-001.aaplimg.com | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:a0f:f100::2🇺🇸 Apple-CDN2620:149:a0f::/48 Apple | ||||||
| A | 17.253.21.140🇺🇸 Apple-CDN17.253.20.0/23 Apple | ||||||
| A | 17.253.21.150🇺🇸 Apple-CDN17.253.20.0/23 Apple | ||||||
apple.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:af0::10🇺🇸 Apple2620:149:af0::/48 | ||||||
| A | 17.253.144.10🇺🇸 Apple17.253.144.0/24 | ||||||
| NS | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | a.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | b.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | c.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | d.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| MX | mx-in.g.apple.com ⭐ | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-hfd.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-ma.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-rn.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-sg.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-vib.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| TXT | _eht2v8yfz1agpq7o4zdkkz3k0k86fyr | ||||||
| TXT | _khcec23xgc5b2lb981hup1csjb4cdnz | ||||||
| TXT | 77a4a6de-da14-449c-83c4-85366e0f55f9 | ||||||
| TXT | apple-domain-verification=X5Jt76bn3Dnmgzjj | ||||||
| TXT | cerner-client-id=22dd1d8a-5e8b-4e1e-80ef-39bcdfd42798 | ||||||
| TXT | cerner-client-id=ce3abf18-ee87-43b9-9927-9eb24b4bac4a | ||||||
| TXT | ValidationTokenValue=77a4a6de-da14-449c-83c4-85366e0f55f9 | ||||||
| TXT | miro-verification=2494d255c4c50b1e521650a0659cbf3fa08b0072 | ||||||
| TXT | facebook-domain-verification=n6cqjfucq6plswmtfbwnbbeu1qiq3v | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 include:_spf.apple.com include:_spf-txn.apple.com ~all | ||||||
| TXT | adobe-idp-site-verification=6bd5e74c-a3a0-4781-b2e1-e95399b5e11c | ||||||
| TXT | webexdomainverification.8C462=b728ec3f-dfc9-42f9-92cb-9ba8853cbee8 | ||||||
| TXT | yahoo-verification-key=Ay+djyw0qWQgXKWGA/jstjYryTMrKb+PBXI5l8u5/jw= | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=8M6XjQCzydT62jk8HY3VXPAG-nKDllTRV-JpA3-Ktyw | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=L5kkMdiFI8npvb6KlHui84fJaCw5G64DWhaDRIAT4_c | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=zBSq1mG5ssu2If-C17UAz_MzSZDcx03MVxmeDwMNc5w | ||||||
| TXT | Dynatrace-site-verification=7d881a7c-c13f-4146-9d27-2731459e2509__iqls0105tag... | ||||||
| TXT | cisco-ci-domain-verification=6f3bfb849796a518061f8e8c4356f687a138502d86db7427... | ||||||
| TXT | atlassian-domain-verification=mLabq99iaT8kquJechF6l31FAYoNUe3WB7tLpLFUiUYVJCs... | ||||||
| TXT | atlassian-domain-verification=qZD4TfnCAoAjCFQgafhoKQpOs9tviekNK4wYE4a5eK3XoRP... | ||||||
| TXT | json:eyJ3aHkiOiJUaGlzIGlzIHRvIHRydW5jYXRlIFVEUCByZXNwb25zZXMgZm9yIFRYVCBxdWVy... | ||||||
| TXT | json:eyJ3aHkiOiJUaGlzIGlzIHRvIHRydW5jYXRlIFVEUCByZXNwb25zZXMgZm9yIFRYVCBxdWVy... | ||||||
| SOA | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com 2026-06-03 #0 | ||||||
rank #9 globally
rank #9 in the tld
Semrush Rank:#17 Keywords:40,109,223 Traffic:161,497,328/mo
WOT: SAFE (94/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #10
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services. The company is known for its integrated ecosystem and premium brand positioning.
Apple's hardware lineup includes the iPhone smartphone series, Mac computers (powered by custom Apple Silicon including the M5 chip), iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods wireless audio products, and Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The company also develops operating systems (iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS) and offers subscription services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, iCloud, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and the Apple One bundle.
Apple uses Akamai's DNS infrastructure for its authoritative nameservers, benefiting from Akamai's global anycast network for high availability. The company operates one of the largest app ecosystems through the App Store and is known for strong privacy practices, end-to-end encryption, and accessibility features across all devices.
PTR for
Subdomains
forums.developer.apple.com |
docs.developer.apple.com |
www.developer.apple.com |
api.developer.apple.com |
icloud.developer.apple.com |
download.developer.apple.com |
maps.developer.apple.com |
search.developer.apple.com |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
6 records (1 active, 5 former)
○A17.146.1.142015-08-21 → 2016-05-29 · 32 obs
● 2015-10-08 20:20:26
○ 2015-10-11 04:33:54
○ 2015-10-17 13:56:38
● 2015-10-31 11:31:42
● 2015-11-15 23:17:34
○ 2015-11-17 20:48:34
○ 2015-11-21 15:01:54
● 2015-11-22 17:09:48
● 2015-12-27 22:28:18
○ 2015-12-31 15:00:28
● 2016-01-01 22:03:18
○ 2016-01-06 23:16:16
● 2016-01-08 05:15:14
○ 2016-01-09 07:29:06
○ 2016-01-14 16:27:38
● 2016-01-16 13:48:26
● 2016-01-31 04:44:38
○ 2016-02-02 20:34:00
● 2016-02-04 04:56:52
○ 2016-02-08 13:24:02
○ 2016-02-11 19:40:30
● 2016-02-15 01:49:50
● 2016-03-10 00:00:36
○ 2016-03-25 04:48:54
● 2016-04-13 20:47:08
○ 2016-04-26 03:29:12
○ 2016-05-04 08:59:22
● 2016-05-15 19:51:50
● 2016-05-29 11:47:30
○ 2016-06-13 22:43:04
○ 2026-06-04 08:25:50
○A17.146.1.152015-08-21 → 2016-11-30 · 37 obs
● 2015-10-07 17:45:10
○ 2015-10-08 20:20:26
● 2015-10-11 04:33:54
● 2015-10-17 13:56:38
○ 2015-10-31 11:31:42
○ 2015-11-15 23:17:34
● 2015-11-17 20:48:34
● 2015-11-21 15:01:54
○ 2015-11-22 17:09:48
○ 2015-12-27 22:28:18
● 2015-12-31 15:00:28
○ 2016-01-01 22:03:18
● 2016-01-06 23:16:16
○ 2016-01-08 05:15:14
● 2016-01-09 07:29:06
● 2016-01-14 16:27:38
○ 2016-01-16 13:48:26
○ 2016-01-31 04:44:38
● 2016-02-02 20:34:00
○ 2016-02-04 04:56:52
● 2016-02-08 13:24:02
● 2016-02-11 19:40:30
○ 2016-02-15 01:49:50
○ 2016-03-10 00:00:36
● 2016-03-25 04:48:54
○ 2016-04-13 20:47:08
● 2016-04-26 03:29:12
● 2016-05-04 08:59:22
○ 2016-05-15 19:51:50
○ 2016-05-29 11:47:30
● 2016-06-13 22:43:04
○ 2016-07-28 10:03:46
● 2016-08-13 15:18:26
● 2016-11-30 15:34:30
○ 2017-02-15 21:31:00
○ 2026-06-04 08:25:50
○A17.171.49.1392017-02-15 → 2017-02-15 · 4 obs
● 2017-02-15 21:31:00
○ 2017-02-17 00:18:24
○ 2026-06-04 08:25:50
○A17.171.49.162016-07-28 → 2017-02-17 · 7 obs
● 2016-07-28 10:03:46
○ 2016-08-13 15:18:26
○ 2017-02-15 21:31:00
● 2017-02-17 00:18:24
○ 2017-07-05 20:07:14
○ 2026-06-04 08:25:50
●CNAMEdeveloper-cdn.apple.com.akadns.net2016-10-19 → 2026-06-04 · 3 obs
● 2016-10-19 11:38:54
● 2026-06-04 08:25:50
○CNAMEdeveloper.apple.com.akadns.net2015-08-21 → 2017-02-17 · 4 obs
● 2017-02-17 00:18:24
○ 2017-07-05 20:07:14
○ 2026-06-04 08:25:50
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| apple.com | a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com | 8 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:17.253.207.1
NS records: a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for apple.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 251ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | developer-cdn.apple.com.akadns.net |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 8
In-bailiwick: 8 (a.ns.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
The host names forums.developer.apple.com, docs.developer.apple.com, www.developer.apple.com, api.developer.apple.com and icloud.developer.apple.com — among a few others — fall under the parent domain developer.apple.com.
IP Addresses
developer.apple.com maps to 4 IP numbers, specifically 17.253.21.140, 17.253.21.150, 2620:149:a0f:f000::1 and 2620:149:a0f:f100::2.
Two other host names, along with generic-edge-cdn.g.aaplimg.com, bookkeeper-itunes.g.aaplimg.com and diagassets.g.aaplimg.com, also share IP numbers with developer.apple.com.