techdirt.com - dns.ninja

`techdirt.com`

DNSSEC	🔒 Signed (DS record present)
A	2606:4700:20::6819:5f49^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:20::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	2606:4700:20::6819:6049^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:20::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	2606:4700:20::ac43:4362^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:20::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	104.25.95.73^{Cloudflare104.25.80.0/20 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	104.25.96.73^{Cloudflare104.25.96.0/20 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	172.67.67.98^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.67.64.0/20 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
NS	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com` ⭐
		A	2606:4700:58::adf5:3b7d^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:50::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	2803:f800:50::6ca2:c17d^{🇨🇷 Cloudflare2803:f800:50::/45 LACNIC generated route6 for CloudFlare Latin America S.R.L}
			PTR	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	2a06:98c1:50::ac40:217d^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:50::/45}
			PTR	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	108.162.193.125^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare108.162.193.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	172.64.33.125^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.33.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	173.245.59.125^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare173.245.59.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`
NS	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	2606:4700:50::adf5:3a7c^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:50::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	2803:f800:50::6ca2:c07c^{🇨🇷 Cloudflare2803:f800:50::/45 LACNIC generated route6 for CloudFlare Latin America S.R.L}
			PTR	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	2a06:98c1:50::ac40:207c^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:50::/45}
			PTR	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	108.162.192.124^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare108.162.192.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	172.64.32.124^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.32.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
		A	173.245.58.124^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare173.245.58.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US}
			PTR	`kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
MX	`mx1.improvmx.com` ⭐
		A	2a05:d012:412:e201:88aa:e7b9:7a43:12d7^{🇫🇷 Amazon2a05:d012:400::/38 AMAZON AWS}
		A	2a05:d012:412:e202:f36:2c1f:1a49:d38a^{🇫🇷 Amazon2a05:d012:400::/38 AMAZON AWS}
		A	2a05:d012:412:e203:373a:f51a:4a85:1d25^{🇫🇷 Amazon2a05:d012:400::/38 AMAZON AWS}
		A	13.37.195.136^{🇫🇷 Amazon13.36.0.0/14 EC2 CDG Prefix}
			PTR	`ec2-13-37-195-136.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com`
		A	15.236.236.160^{🇫🇷 Amazon15.236.0.0/15 EC2 CDG prefix}
			PTR	`ec2-15-236-236-160.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com`
		A	35.181.18.45^{🇫🇷 Amazon35.181.0.0/16 EC2 CDG prefix}
			PTR	`ec2-35-181-18-45.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com`
MX	`mx2.improvmx.com`⁽²⁰⁾
		A	2a05:d012:412:e201:1f6e:f6e4:8fd7:4678^{🇫🇷 Amazon2a05:d012:400::/38 AMAZON AWS}
		A	2a05:d012:412:e202:e81e:cc44:3b53:8a3d^{🇫🇷 Amazon2a05:d012:400::/38 AMAZON AWS}
		A	2a05:d012:412:e203:7e33:3d9c:28d7:ee20^{🇫🇷 Amazon2a05:d012:400::/38 AMAZON AWS}
		A	13.36.107.63^{🇫🇷 Amazon13.36.0.0/14 EC2 CDG Prefix}
			PTR	`ec2-13-36-107-63.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com`
		A	13.36.222.39^{🇫🇷 Amazon13.36.0.0/14 EC2 CDG Prefix}
			PTR	`ec2-13-36-222-39.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com`
		A	15.236.61.92^{🇫🇷 Amazon15.236.0.0/15 EC2 CDG prefix}
			PTR	`ec2-15-236-61-92.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com`
TXT	`google-site-verification=yUu2ybFCXd5mD63inlZsSRloDoiFEn7qEqIF0TTNGCw`
TXT	`v=spf1 include:spf.improvmx.com ~all`
HTTPS	HTTP/2 ✓ hints match
		IPv4 hints	104.25.95.73, 104.25.96.73, 172.67.67.98
		IPv6 hints	2606:4700:20::6819:5f49, 2606:4700:20::6819:6049, 2606:4700:20::ac43:4362
SOA	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com`dns@cloudflare.com serial=2411188325

`com`

	DNSSEC	🔒 Signed (DS record present)
	NS	`a.gtld-servers.net` ⭐
	NS	`b.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`c.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`d.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`e.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`f.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`g.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`h.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`i.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`j.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`k.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`l.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`m.gtld-servers.net`
	SOA	`a.gtld-servers.net`nstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1786731504

rank #3218 globally
rank #1675 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (93/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #13,141

PTR for

233.48.53.208.in-addr.arpa

Subdomains

tics.techdirt.com

a17-112-152-32.techdirt.com

*.techdirt.com

eta.techdirt.com

www.techdirt.com

epsilon.techdirt.com

fund.techdirt.com

zeta.techdirt.com

gamma.techdirt.com

apps.techdirt.com

news.techdirt.com

tomo.techdirt.com

delta.techdirt.com

prod2.techdirt.com

ii.techdirt.com

rtb.techdirt.com

infoadvisor.techdirt.com

prod3.techdirt.com

beta.techdirt.com

adobe-dns-2.techdirt.com

garage.techdirt.com

fresh.techdirt.com

mail.techdirt.com

jobs.techdirt.com

ftp.techdirt.com

deals.techdirt.com

prod1.techdirt.com

prod4.techdirt.com

Same first word

techdirt.stream

techdirt.com

Similar names

dirttech.com

thdirect.net

dirttech.digital

htdirect.com.au

ditchter.com

htdirect.co.uk

dtetrich.cfd

DNS History

30 records (10 active, 20 former)

●NSjim.ns.cloudflare.com2015-07-25 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●NSkate.ns.cloudflare.com2015-07-25 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○NSns.dnsbox.net2008-10-09 → 2008-10-09 · 3 obs

● 2008-10-09 06:31:48
○ 2015-07-25 01:40:56
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○NSns2.dnsbox.net2008-10-09 → 2008-10-09 · 3 obs

● 2008-10-09 06:31:48
○ 2015-07-25 01:40:56
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○MXmail.techdirt.com2008-10-09 → 2008-10-09 · 3 obs

● 2008-10-09 06:31:48
○ 2015-07-25 01:40:56
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●MXmx1.improvmx.com2026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●MXmx2.improvmx.com2026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○MXtechdirt-com.p10.spamhero.com2015-07-25 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○MXtechdirt-com.p20.spamhero.net2015-07-25 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○MXtechdirt-com.p30.spamhero.net2015-07-25 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○MXtechdirt-com.p40.spamhero.net2015-07-25 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A104.24.4.182016-12-30 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2016-11-17 12:30:54
● 2016-12-30 07:01:32
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A104.24.5.182016-12-30 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2016-11-17 12:30:54
● 2016-12-30 07:01:32
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A104.25.104.282015-10-17 → 2016-11-17 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-10-17 10:32:42
● 2016-11-17 12:30:54
○ 2016-12-30 07:01:32
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A104.25.105.282015-10-17 → 2016-11-17 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-10-17 10:32:42
● 2016-11-17 12:30:54
○ 2016-12-30 07:01:32
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●A104.25.95.732026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●A104.25.96.732026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A162.159.243.1992015-07-25 → 2015-10-01 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2015-10-01 09:05:32
○ 2015-10-17 10:32:42
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A162.159.244.1992015-07-25 → 2015-10-01 · 5 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
● 2015-10-01 09:05:32
○ 2015-10-17 10:32:42
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●A172.67.67.982026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A208.53.48.332008-10-09 → 2008-10-09 · 3 obs

● 2008-10-09 06:31:48
○ 2015-07-25 01:40:56
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A208.53.48.362008-10-09 → 2008-10-09 · 3 obs

● 2008-10-09 06:31:48
○ 2015-07-25 01:40:56
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A209.41.68.262015-07-25 → 2015-07-25 · 4 obs

○ 2008-10-09 06:31:48
● 2015-07-25 01:40:56
○ 2015-09-14 02:01:10
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A2400:cb00:2048:1::6818:4122016-12-30 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2016-11-17 12:30:54
● 2016-12-30 07:01:32
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A2400:cb00:2048:1::6818:5122016-12-30 → 2017-02-13 · 5 obs

○ 2016-11-17 12:30:54
● 2016-12-30 07:01:32
● 2017-02-13 02:49:44
○ 2026-02-16 02:54:46
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A2400:cb00:2048:1::6819:681c2016-08-24 → 2016-11-17 · 5 obs

○ 2015-10-17 10:32:42
● 2016-08-24 06:34:30
● 2016-11-17 12:30:54
○ 2016-12-30 07:01:32
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

○A2400:cb00:2048:1::6819:691c2016-08-24 → 2016-11-17 · 5 obs

○ 2015-10-17 10:32:42
● 2016-08-24 06:34:30
● 2016-11-17 12:30:54
○ 2016-12-30 07:01:32
○ 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●A2606:4700:20::6819:5f492026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●A2606:4700:20::6819:60492026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

●A2606:4700:20::ac43:43622026-02-16 → 2026-08-14 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-13 02:49:44
● 2026-02-16 02:54:46
● 2026-08-14 18:47:26

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	c.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, l.gtld-servers.net...	-
techdirt.com	jim.ns.cloudflare.com, kate.ns.cloudflare.com	12 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:108.162.193.125

NS records: jim.ns.cloudflare.com, kate.ns.cloudflare.com

🔒 DNSSEC Status

🔐 Secure (DNSSEC validated)

Chain of trust verified from root to domain

⏱️ Timing

Total: 342ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
A	3	`104.25.95.73, 172.67.67.98...`
AAAA	3	`2606:4700:20::6819:5f49, 2606:4700:20::ac43:4362...`
NS	2	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com, kate.ns.cloudflare.com`
MX	2	`mx1.improvmx.com (pri: 10), mx2.improvmx.com (pri: 20)`
TXT	2	`google-site-verification=yUu2ybFCXd5mD63, v=spf1 include:spf.improvmx.com ~all`
HTTPS	1	`{"priority":1,"target":".","alpn":["h2"]`
SOA	1	`jim.ns.cloudflare.com dns.cloudflare.com`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 12

Out-of-bailiwick: 12 (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, jim.ns.cloudflare.com, jim.ns.cloudflare.com...)

Analysis

Hierarchy

The host names tics.techdirt.com, a17-112-152-32.techdirt.com, *.techdirt.com, eta.techdirt.com and www.techdirt.com — among a few others — fall under the parent domain techdirt.com.

IP Addresses

With 6 IP addresses in total, techdirt.com resolves to 104.25.95.73, 104.25.96.73, 172.67.67.98 and 3 other.

Among the host names that share IP numbers with techdirt.com are www.techdirt.com, fund.techdirt.com, news.techdirt.com and two others.

Name Servers

techdirt.com is served by two delegated name servers, jim.ns.cloudflare.com and kate.ns.cloudflare.com.

techdirt.com has the same name server delegation as a number of other domains, such as startups-list.com, iweather.co.uk, builtinmtl.com and two more.

At least some of techdirt.com's name servers are shared with other domains, for example edisonhotelnyc.com, aradart.top, tldkffltm.top and two more.

These name servers tend to be used in conjunction with the name servers toby.ns.cloudflare.com.

Host names resolving to 6 IP numbers:

jim.ns.cloudflare.com carries IP addresses 108.162.193.125, 172.64.33.125 and 173.245.59.125, with 3 other addresses beyond those.

kate.ns.cloudflare.com carries IP addresses 108.162.192.124, 172.64.32.124 and 173.245.58.124, with 3 other addresses beyond those.

Mail Servers

The MX records for techdirt.com point to two mail servers: mx1.improvmx.com and mx2.improvmx.com.

techdirt.com has the same mail server arrangement as a number of other domains, for example catalepse.com, perplexity-advertising.com, ajayi.work and two more.

techdirt.com shares at least some of its mail servers with other domains — for example scooposcrub.com, leicht.me, healingartspros.com and two more.

Host names resolving to 6 IP numbers:

mx1.improvmx.com carries IP addresses 13.37.195.136, 15.236.236.160 and 35.181.18.45, with 3 other addresses beyond those.

mx2.improvmx.com carries IP addresses 13.36.107.63, 13.36.222.39 and 15.236.61.92, with 3 other addresses beyond those.