gist.githubusercontent.com - dns.ninja
gist.githubusercontent.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 185.199.108.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.108.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.108.0/24 | ||||||
| PTR | cdn-185-199-108-133.github.com | ||||||
| A | 185.199.109.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.109.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.109.0/24 | ||||||
| A | 185.199.110.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.110.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.110.0/24 | ||||||
| A | 185.199.111.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.111.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.111.0/24 | ||||||
githubusercontent.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns-1411.awsdns-48.org β | ||||||
| NS | dns1.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns2.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns3.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns4.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | ns-181.awsdns-22.com | ||||||
| NS | ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk | ||||||
| NS | ns-596.awsdns-10.net | ||||||
| TXT | globalsign-domain-verification=2wiwCKYW7kQ6LJntfIcdi5EG56lUlQIRj_VGJnEEKb | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 a -all | ||||||
| SOA | ns-1411.awsdns-48.orgawsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1 | ||||||
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githubusercontent.com
githubusercontent.comis a content-delivery domain operated by GitHub (a Microsoft subsidiary), used exclusively to serve static assets β raw source files, images, release artifacts, and Git LFS objects β from GitHub repositories, keeping user-supplied content isolated from the maingithub.comorigin for security reasons.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: GitHub, Inc. (subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation)
- TLD:
.comβ gTLD - Primary purpose: CDN origin for raw repository content, user-uploaded images, release assets, and Git LFS objects hosted on GitHub
- Status: active
Notable subdomains or services
The domain is not a user-facing hosting service, but several well-known subdomain patterns exist:
raw.githubusercontent.com/β serves raw (unrendered) file content directly from any public repository branch or commit/ / / avatars.githubusercontent.comβ serves user and organisation avatar imagescamo.githubusercontent.comβ GitHub's image-proxy service (rewrites external images in Markdown through this origin)objects.githubusercontent.comβ serves Git LFS objects and release binary assetsuser-images.githubusercontent.comβ stores images uploaded by users in issues, pull requests, and commentsprivate-user-images.githubusercontent.comβ same as above for private/authenticated contexts
Related domains
github.comβ main GitHub platform (code hosting, pull requests, Actions, etc.)github.ioβ GitHub Pages hosting; user sites follow the pattern.github.io githubassets.comβ serves GitHub's own UI static assets (JS, CSS, icons)
Overview
githubusercontent.com is GitHub's content delivery network (CDN) domain used to serve user-generated content and static assets. It separates raw file content from the main github.com domain for security and performance reasons.
Primary Uses
- raw.githubusercontent.com β Serves raw file content from repositories (source code, configuration files, scripts)
- avatars.githubusercontent.com β Hosts user profile pictures and organization logos
- camo.githubusercontent.com β Proxies external images in README files and issues for privacy/security
- objects.githubusercontent.com β Serves Git LFS (Large File Storage) objects
- user-images.githubusercontent.com β Hosts images uploaded to issues, comments, and discussions
Technical Infrastructure
DNS Provider: Dual-provider setup with AWS Route 53 and NS1 for redundancy
Nameservers:
- AWS: ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-596.awsdns-10.net, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-1411.awsdns-48.org
- NS1: dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net
Security: SPF record configured (v=spf1 a -all). DNSSEC is not enabled.
Ownership
Owned and operated by GitHub, Inc., a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation since 2018. The domain serves billions of requests daily as part of GitHub's infrastructure supporting over 100 million developers worldwide.
Subdomains
www.gist.githubusercontent.com |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
20 records (4 active, 16 former)
βA103.245.222.1332015-06-23 β 2015-06-23 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA151.101.100.1332016-12-26 β 2016-12-26 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2017-06-26 11:06:52
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA151.101.32.1332016-08-13 β 2016-12-26 Β· 7 obs
β 2016-08-13 06:01:54
β 2016-10-21 17:44:02
β 2016-12-21 06:56:50
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2017-04-22 18:47:48
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA151.101.40.1332016-12-26 β 2016-12-26 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2017-06-26 11:06:52
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA151.101.52.1332016-12-26 β 2016-12-26 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2017-06-26 11:06:52
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA151.101.56.1332016-12-26 β 2016-12-26 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2017-06-26 11:06:52
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA151.101.60.1332016-10-21 β 2017-04-22 Β· 7 obs
β 2016-10-21 17:44:02
β 2016-12-21 06:56:50
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2017-04-22 18:47:48
β 2017-06-26 11:06:52
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA185.199.108.1332021-06-18 β 2026-07-30 Β· 13 obs
β 2021-06-18 15:26:46
β 2026-06-30 17:42:26
β 2026-07-01 06:27:26
β 2026-07-17 17:35:22
β 2026-07-17 19:34:04
β 2026-07-17 23:41:48
β 2026-07-18 01:44:10
β 2026-07-18 05:46:32
β 2026-07-18 07:42:34
β 2026-07-18 15:52:48
β 2026-07-18 17:56:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA185.199.109.1332021-06-18 β 2026-07-30 Β· 13 obs
β 2021-06-18 15:26:46
β 2026-06-30 17:42:26
β 2026-07-01 06:27:26
β 2026-07-17 17:35:22
β 2026-07-17 19:34:04
β 2026-07-17 23:41:48
β 2026-07-18 01:44:10
β 2026-07-18 05:46:32
β 2026-07-18 07:42:34
β 2026-07-18 15:52:48
β 2026-07-18 17:56:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA185.199.110.1332021-06-18 β 2026-07-30 Β· 13 obs
β 2021-06-18 15:26:46
β 2026-06-30 17:42:26
β 2026-07-01 06:27:26
β 2026-07-17 17:35:22
β 2026-07-17 19:34:04
β 2026-07-17 23:41:48
β 2026-07-18 01:44:10
β 2026-07-18 05:46:32
β 2026-07-18 07:42:34
β 2026-07-18 15:52:48
β 2026-07-18 17:56:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA185.199.111.1332021-06-18 β 2026-07-30 Β· 13 obs
β 2021-06-18 15:26:46
β 2026-06-30 17:42:26
β 2026-07-01 06:27:26
β 2026-07-17 17:35:22
β 2026-07-17 19:34:04
β 2026-07-17 23:41:48
β 2026-07-18 01:44:10
β 2026-07-18 05:46:32
β 2026-07-18 07:42:34
β 2026-07-18 15:52:48
β 2026-07-18 17:56:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA185.31.18.1332015-06-23 β 2016-05-25 Β· 8 obs
β 2015-10-30 21:40:32
β 2016-01-13 21:16:02
β 2016-05-04 06:46:06
β 2016-05-18 05:59:34
β 2016-05-25 13:05:58
β 2016-08-13 06:01:54
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA185.31.19.1332016-01-13 β 2016-02-03 Β· 5 obs
β 2016-01-13 21:16:02
β 2016-02-03 11:22:28
β 2016-05-04 06:46:06
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA199.27.76.1332015-06-23 β 2015-06-23 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA199.27.79.1332015-06-23 β 2015-06-23 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA23.235.43.1332016-05-04 β 2016-05-04 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-05-04 06:46:06
β 2016-05-18 05:59:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA23.235.46.1332015-06-23 β 2015-06-23 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βA23.235.47.1332015-06-23 β 2015-06-23 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-12-26 22:45:34
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βCNAMEgithub.map.fastly.net2015-06-23 β 2020-02-13 Β· 4 obs
β 2020-02-13 22:44:16
β 2021-06-18 15:26:46
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
βCNAMEprod.github.map.fastlylb.net2016-08-13 β 2016-10-21 Β· 5 obs
β 2016-08-13 06:01:54
β 2016-10-21 17:44:02
β 2016-12-21 06:56:50
β 2026-07-30 12:14:06
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | l.gtld-servers.net, j.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| githubusercontent.com | ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-596.awsdns-10.net, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-1411.awsdns-48.org... | 2 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server:205.251.192.181
NS records: ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-596.awsdns-10.net, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-1411.awsdns-48.org, dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for githubusercontent.com (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 222ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 185.199.108.133, 185.199.109.133... |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 2
Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-181.awsdns-22.com)
Analysis
Hierarchy
The domain www.gist.githubusercontent.com falls under the parent gist.githubusercontent.com.
IP Addresses
gist.githubusercontent.com points to the four IP addresses 185.199.108.133, 185.199.109.133, 185.199.110.133 and 185.199.111.133.
17-121-124-9.githubusercontent.com, 0001-fix-to-treat-http-201-and-http-202-responses-as-succ.githubusercontent.com, 29-86.githubusercontent.com and two other host names share IP numbers with gist.githubusercontent.com.