android.kernel.org - dns.ninja
android.kernel.org
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 139.178.84.217🇺🇸 PACKET139.178.80.0/21 Equinix Services, Inc. | ||||||
| MX | smtp.subspace.kernel.org ⭐ | ||||||
| A | 44.238.234.78🇺🇸 Amazon44.224.0.0/11 EC2 PDX prefix | ||||||
| PTR | ec2-44-238-234-78.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 include:_spf.kernel.org -all | ||||||
kernel.org
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2600:3c04:e001:324:0:1991:8:25🇨🇦 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP2600:3c04::/32 Akamai Technologies | ||||||
| A | 172.105.4.254🇨🇦 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP172.105.0.0/19 Akamai Technologies | ||||||
| NS | ns11.constellix.com ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | ns21.constellix.com | ||||||
| NS | ns31.constellix.com | ||||||
| NS | ns41.constellix.net | ||||||
| NS | ns51.constellix.net | ||||||
| NS | ns61.constellix.net | ||||||
| MX | smtp1.kernel.org ⭐ | ||||||
| MX | smtp2.kernel.org ⭐ | ||||||
| MX | smtp3.kernel.org ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 include:_spf.kernel.org ~all | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=nb4Wx5xBQM3b-a3OV2KSlPL786714Y7M6GfBtJf1opQ | ||||||
| SOA | ns11.constellix.comdns@constellix.com serial=2015014884 | ||||||
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kernel.org
The official home of the Linux kernel project, hosting the source code, release archives, and infrastructure used to develop and distribute the Linux kernel. It is operated by the Linux Kernel Organization, a nonprofit that supports kernel development infrastructure on behalf of the community and Linus Torvalds.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: The Linux Kernel Organization, Inc. (a nonprofit set up to support kernel.org infrastructure)
- TLD:
.org— gTLD - Primary purpose: Distribution of Linux kernel source code, git repositories, and release tarballs
- Status: active
History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Domain registered to provide FTP distribution of Linux kernel sources |
| 2011 | Site infrastructure compromised in a security breach; systems taken offline for investigation |
| 2012 | Services restored with hardened infrastructure and mandatory signed-commit/PGP verification for kernel developers |
Related domains
git.kernel.org— official Git repository hosting for the Linux kernelwww.kernel.org— main website with release information and download links
📈 Tranco rank: #1,266
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
2 records (2 active, 0 former)
●MXsmtp.subspace.kernel.org2026-05-07 → 2026-07-23 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-23 10:49:42
●A139.178.84.2172026-05-07 → 2026-07-23 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-23 10:49:42
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| org | b2.org.afilias-nst.org, d0.org.afilias-nst.org, b0.org.afilias-nst.org | - |
| kernel.org | ns61.constellix.net, ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com... | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:43.247.171.1
NS records: ns61.constellix.net, ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com, ns41.constellix.net, ns51.constellix.net
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for kernel.org (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 916ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 139.178.84.217 |
| MX | 1 | smtp.subspace.kernel.org (pri: 10) |
| TXT | 1 | v=spf1 include:_spf.kernel.org -all |
Analysis
IP Addresses
android.kernel.org resolves to one IP address: 139.178.84.217.
Other host names share IP numbers with android.kernel.org; linux.kernel.org is one such example.
Mail Servers
Mail for android.kernel.org is handled by a single mail server, smtp.subspace.kernel.org.
The MX records for android.kernel.org match those of other domains — including vger.kernel.org and linux.kernel.org.
There is one IP number for smtp.subspace.kernel.org: 44.238.234.78.