usgovcloudapi.net - dns.ninja
usgovcloudapi.net
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| NS | a.gtld-servers.net ⭐ | ||||||
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| NS | l.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| NS | m.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| SOA | a.gtld-servers.netnstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1784903557 | ||||||
rank #1589 in the tld
Semrush Rank:#37,884 Keywords:102,834 Traffic:54,958/mo
📈 Tranco rank: #870
Microsoft Azure Government Cloud Domain
usgovcloudapi.net is Microsoft's primary service endpoint domain for Azure Government, a dedicated cloud platform designed exclusively for US federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies, as well as their partners and contractors.
Purpose and Services
This domain hosts critical Azure Government service endpoints including:
- Management: Azure Resource Manager (
management.usgovcloudapi.net) - Storage: Blob, Queue, Table, and File storage (
*.core.usgovcloudapi.net) - Databases: Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB (
*.database.usgovcloudapi.net) - Security: Key Vault and Managed HSM (
vault.usgovcloudapi.net) - Integration: Service Bus (
servicebus.usgovcloudapi.net) - Compute: Batch processing (
batch.usgovcloudapi.net) - Caching: Azure Cache for Redis (
redis.cache.usgovcloudapi.net)
Compliance and Security
Azure Government maintains strict compliance with US government security requirements:
- Customer data stored exclusively in the United States
- Access restricted to screened US persons
- Compliant with FedRAMP High, DoD IL2/4/5/6, CJIS, IRS 1075, and other federal standards
Infrastructure
The domain is served by Microsoft's dedicated Azure Government DNS infrastructure:
- Nameservers: ns1-08 through ns4-08.azuregov-dns.us
- Network: AS8070 (Microsoft Corporation)
- Locations: DNS servers distributed across US (204.13.120.x, 204.13.122.x) and Europe (195.134.224.x, 195.134.226.x)
- DNSSEC: Not currently signed
Subdomains
managedhsm.usgovcloudapi.net |
cpim.usgovcloudapi.net |
bastion.usgovcloudapi.net |
management.usgovcloudapi.net |
database.usgovcloudapi.net |
servicebus.usgovcloudapi.net |
analysis.usgovcloudapi.net |
networkwatcher.usgovcloudapi.net |
vpn.usgovcloudapi.net |
pasff.usgovcloudapi.net |
azurewebsites.usgovcloudapi.net |
pbidedicated.usgovcloudapi.net |
Same first word
DNS History
6 records (4 active, 2 former)
●NSns1-08.azuregov-dns.us2018-06-25 → 2026-07-24 · 3 obs
● 2018-06-25 16:58:26
● 2026-07-24 14:45:24
○NSns1.windowsazure.us2015-08-20 → 2017-03-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-03-18 15:01:52
○ 2018-06-25 16:58:26
○ 2026-07-24 14:45:24
●NSns2-08.azuregov-dns.us2018-06-25 → 2026-07-24 · 3 obs
● 2018-06-25 16:58:26
● 2026-07-24 14:45:24
○NSns2.windowsazure.us2015-08-20 → 2017-03-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-03-18 15:01:52
○ 2018-06-25 16:58:26
○ 2026-07-24 14:45:24
●NSns3-08.azuregov-dns.us2018-06-25 → 2026-07-24 · 3 obs
● 2018-06-25 16:58:26
● 2026-07-24 14:45:24
●NSns4-08.azuregov-dns.us2018-06-25 → 2026-07-24 · 3 obs
● 2018-06-25 16:58:26
● 2026-07-24 14:45:24
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| net | g.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net, m.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| usgovcloudapi.net | ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns2-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns3-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns4-08.azuregov-dns.us | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:204.13.122.8
NS records: ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns2-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns3-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns4-08.azuregov-dns.us
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for usgovcloudapi.net (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 507ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| NS | 4 | ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns2-08.azuregov-dns.us... |
| TXT | 4 | asuid.troubleshooter.diagnostic.usgovclo, asuid.prod.coreapp.diagnostic.usgovcloud... |
| SOA | 1 | ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us hostmaster.usoe.g |
Analysis
Hierarchy
managedhsm.usgovcloudapi.net, cpim.usgovcloudapi.net, bastion.usgovcloudapi.net, management.usgovcloudapi.net, database.usgovcloudapi.net and a few other host names are all children of usgovcloudapi.net.
Name Servers
Four name servers handle the delegation for usgovcloudapi.net: ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns2-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns3-08.azuregov-dns.us and ns4-08.azuregov-dns.us.
The name servers of usgovcloudapi.net overlap at least partially with those of other domains — among them 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.2.0.0.4.a.9.8.4.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa, getrec.org, omb.oregon.gov and two more.
Each of the four hosts ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns2-08.azuregov-dns.us, ns3-08.azuregov-dns.us and ns4-08.azuregov-dns.us has two IP addresses. ns1-08.azuregov-dns.us points to 195.134.224.8 and 2001:489a:4000::8. ns2-08.azuregov-dns.us points to 195.134.226.8 and 2001:489a:4002::8. ns3-08.azuregov-dns.us points to 204.13.120.8 and 2001:489a:4004::8. ns4-08.azuregov-dns.us points to 204.13.122.8 and 2001:489a:4006::8.