step.tools - dns.ninja
step.tools
tools
| DNSSEC | 🔒 Signed (DS record present) | ||||||
| NS | v0n0.nic.tools ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | v0n1.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v0n2.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v0n3.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v2n0.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v2n1.nic.tools | ||||||
| SOA | v0n0.nic.toolshostmaster@donuts.email serial=1783098813 | ||||||
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
11 records (5 active, 6 former)
○NSb.ns.buddyns.com2016-12-11 → 2017-10-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-10-18 04:19:18
○ 2026-02-25 03:14:48
○ 2026-07-03 17:53:44
○NSc.ns.buddyns.com2016-12-11 → 2017-10-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-10-18 04:19:18
○ 2026-02-25 03:14:48
○ 2026-07-03 17:53:44
○NSd.ns.buddyns.com2016-12-11 → 2017-10-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-10-18 04:19:18
○ 2026-02-25 03:14:48
○ 2026-07-03 17:53:44
○NSe.ns.buddyns.com2016-12-11 → 2017-10-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-10-18 04:19:18
○ 2026-02-25 03:14:48
○ 2026-07-03 17:53:44
●NSns1.european-server.eu2026-02-25 → 2026-07-03 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-25 03:14:48
● 2026-07-03 17:53:44
●NSns3.european-server.com2026-02-25 → 2026-07-03 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-25 03:14:48
● 2026-07-03 17:53:44
●NSns4.european-server.com2026-02-25 → 2026-07-03 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-25 03:14:48
● 2026-07-03 17:53:44
○NSoutpost.steptools.com2016-12-11 → 2017-10-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-10-18 04:19:18
○ 2026-02-25 03:14:48
○ 2026-07-03 17:53:44
●MXmx.backup.mailprotect.be2026-02-25 → 2026-07-03 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-03 17:53:44
●MXmx.mailprotect.be2026-02-25 → 2026-07-03 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-03 17:53:44
○A199.249.159.12016-12-11 → 2017-10-18 · 4 obs
● 2017-10-18 04:19:18
○ 2026-02-25 03:14:48
○ 2026-07-03 17:53:44
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| tools | v0n2.nic.tools, v0n0.nic.tools, v0n1.nic.tools, v2n1.nic.tools... | 12 records |
| step.tools | ns4.european-server.com, ns3.european-server.com | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:83.217.73.172
NS records: ns4.european-server.com, ns3.european-server.com
🔒 DNSSEC Status
🔐 Secure (DNSSEC validated)
Chain of trust verified from root to domain
⏱️ Timing
Total: 2283ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| NS | 3 | ns3.european-server.com, ns1.european-server.eu... |
| MX | 2 | mx.backup.mailprotect.be (pri: 50), mx.mailprotect.be (pri: 10) |
| SOA | 1 | ns3.european-server.com hostmaster.step. |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 12
In-bailiwick: 12 (v0n0.nic.tools, v0n1.nic.tools, v0n2.nic.tools...)
Analysis
Name Servers
step.tools carries NS records delegating to ns3.european-server.com, ns4.european-server.com and ns1.european-server.eu.
At least some of step.tools's name servers are shared with other domains, for example kurtvantyghem.be, ixflon.be, vespashop.be and two more.
It is common for these name servers to be used in conjunction with the name servers ns3.combell.net, ns4.combell.net and ns1.combell.eu.
ns3.european-server.com, ns4.european-server.com and ns1.european-server.eu are three hostnames that each resolve to a pair of IP addresses: ns3.european-server.com to 83.217.73.172 and 2a00:1c98::53:1, ns4.european-server.com to 86.39.202.67 and 2001:1598:0:101::3, and ns1.european-server.eu to 89.44.166.48 and 2a00:1c98:50::50.
Mail Servers
step.tools uses two mail servers, mx.mailprotect.be and mx.backup.mailprotect.be.
The mail server setup of step.tools matches that of other domains such as lavitaebellaizegem.be, trimarans.biz, deniseblais.com and two others.
At least some of the mail servers used by step.tools are shared with other domains: getec.be, purfruit.be, ariabmining.com and two others among them.
Both mx.mailprotect.be and mx.backup.mailprotect.be resolve to four IP addresses: mx.mailprotect.be points to 178.208.39.140, 178.208.39.141, 178.208.39.142 and 178.208.39.143 while mx.backup.mailprotect.be resolves to 178.208.39.140, 178.208.39.141, 178.208.39.142 and 178.208.39.143.
mx.mailprotect.be along with mx.backup.mailprotect.be each resolve to 178.208.39.140 IP addresses.
mx.mailprotect.be along with mx.backup.mailprotect.be each resolve to 178.208.39.141 IP addresses.
mx.mailprotect.be along with mx.backup.mailprotect.be each resolve to 178.208.39.142 IP addresses.
mx.mailprotect.be along with mx.backup.mailprotect.be each resolve to 178.208.39.143 IP addresses.