mail.network-auth.com - dns.ninja
mail.network-auth.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
network-auth.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns-1771.awsdns-29.co.uk ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | ns-1018.awsdns-63.net | ||||||
| NS | ns-1049.awsdns-03.org | ||||||
| NS | ns-318.awsdns-39.com | ||||||
| MX | mail.network-auth.com ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | identrust_validate=mKJhoSmbO3mITnW+8J/+ku/y0c1PaZt8c35SLRsBbc4S | ||||||
| SOA | ns-1771.awsdns-29.co.ukawsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1 | ||||||
network-auth.com
network-auth.com is a captive portal authentication domain used for WiFi network login pages. When users connect to public WiFi networks at hotels, airports, cafes, or corporate guest networks, their devices are often redirected to this domain to complete the authentication process before gaining internet access.
Infrastructure
The domain operates a large-scale infrastructure designed to handle millions of authentication requests:
- Subdomains: Hundreds of numbered subdomains (n1 through n327+) distribute load across authentication servers
- DNS Hosting: AWS Route 53 with four geographically distributed nameservers
- Mail Server: mail.network-auth.com (priority 10)
- SSL Validation: IdenTrust certificate validation configured
Technical Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Nameservers | ns-318.awsdns-39.com, ns-1018.awsdns-63.net, ns-1049.awsdns-03.org, ns-1771.awsdns-29.co.uk |
| Hosting Provider | Amazon Web Services (AS16509) |
| Tranco Rank | #2,302 (indicating very high global traffic) |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
Usage
The extremely high Tranco ranking demonstrates this domain handles authentication for a significant portion of global captive portal WiFi networks. Operating systems and browsers automatically detect captive portals by attempting to reach known URLs, and network-auth.com serves as the destination for many such authentication flows.
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🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| network-auth.com | ns-318.awsdns-39.com, ns-1018.awsdns-63.net, ns-1049.awsdns-03.org, ns-1771.awsdns-29.co.uk | 2 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:205.251.193.62
NS records: ns-318.awsdns-39.com, ns-1018.awsdns-63.net, ns-1049.awsdns-03.org, ns-1771.awsdns-29.co.uk
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for network-auth.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 124ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 2
Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns-318.awsdns-39.com, ns-318.awsdns-39.com)