Rank #872Updated November 10, 2026
bu.edu
Homepage | Boston University
The site runs on WordPress, Google Analytics 4, webpack and 10 other technologies. Its email security grade is B. Its SSL certificate is issued by Sectigo Limited and is valid for 100 more days.
- Domain age
- —
- Technologies
- 13
- Email security
- B
- SSL days left
- 100
DNS records
| Type | Value | TTL |
|---|---|---|
| A | 128.197.236.4 | 3484 |
| MX | mx2.hc2706-39.iphmx.com 5 | 2014 |
| MX | mx1.hc2706-39.iphmx.com 5 | 2014 |
| NS | edns03.bu.edu | 86400 |
| NS | edns02.bu.edu | 86400 |
| NS | edns01.bu.edu | 86400 |
| CAA | issuewild 0 sectigo.com | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 identrust.com | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 sectigo.com | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 letsencrypt.org | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 amazon.com | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 emsign.com | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 digicert.com | 300 |
| CAA | issuewild 0 amazon.com | 300 |
| CAA | issuewild 0 emsign.com | 300 |
| CAA | issuewild 0 digicert.com | 300 |
| CAA | issue 0 ssl.com | 300 |
| CAA | issuewild 0 ssl.com | 300 |
| TXT | apple-domain-verification=xbZoF0D4CQePMvfj | 86400 |
| TXT | TAILSCALE-xoPhMaCbCi2oAgNoR6vU | 86400 |
| TXT | KP949W92GKNQ0PZ0N88XHLBEWBWBY5ME4Y9319Q9J | 86400 |
| TXT | anthropic-domain-verification-naf36v=CEFZVHy1jQpWLrBBoNOxVc9F5 | 86400 |
| TXT | d365mktkey=M0OxizdtVNcUWXZe3yNtSjfsCAM2ye8yfml9rfIR8vYx | 86400 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=67INNBNCAQXRtks4u0Zt20tpzmBzJwHMN_CxcX5xz6A | 86400 |
| TXT | miro-verification=377cc6659a02c6725b563adc7e39e17eaee09eb3 | 86400 |
| TXT | amazonses:6PZDYpsrO7QArYfeoqWB73qyPXS+YY6o4boqlo2Da3U= | 86400 |
| TXT | asv=a2db9061fe2c0d8996ebab42acf37c2b | 86400 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=7DoOKBD8dD53G3N4o-I5jUbG_qjDxTSuZExk4p1qlY0 | 86400 |
| TXT | brevo-code:956c0e08c148a9770622045342757477 | 86400 |
| TXT | MS=ms14560947 | 86400 |
Technology stack
Analytics
Build tool
CMS
JavaScript library
Monitoring
Programming language
SEO
Tag manager
Web server
Analytics and advertising IDs
google_analytics:G-0Z1EBE5RV7google_tag_manager:GTM-WRNV877google_tag_manager:GTM-592ZPPCRSSL certificate
| Valid | Valid |
|---|---|
| Issuer | GB, Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA EV R36, Sectigo Limited |
| Expires | February 18, 2027 |
| Days remaining | 100 |
| Protocol | TLSv1.2 |
| Names | www.bu.edu, bu.edu |
Email security
BScore 83/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
- warnNo MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.
- warnNo TLS-RPT record, so you won't hear about failed encrypted deliveries.
- warnNo BIMI record (optional: shows your logo next to your emails in supporting inboxes).
- goodSPF record found.
- goodSPF ends with ~all: servers you have not listed are marked as suspicious (soft fail).
- goodDMARC policy is reject: mail that fails authentication is blocked.
- goodDMARC aggregate reports are sent to mailto:[email protected].
- goodDKIM keys found (selector: selector1, selector2, k1, k2, s1, s2, mail, dkim).
- good2 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Cisco Secure Email.
Homepage metadata
| Title | Homepage | Boston University |
|---|---|
| Description | Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world. |
| Language | en |
| Canonical | https://www.bu.edu/homepage-alt/ |
| Structured data | WebSite, WebPage, BreadcrumbList |
| Indexable | Yes |
| Word count | 442 |
About bu.edu
What technology does bu.edu use?
We detected 13 technologies on bu.edu, including Google Analytics 4, webpack, Amazon CloudFront, WordPress, jQuery, jQuery Migrate.
Does bu.edu protect its email with SPF and DMARC?
bu.edu scores 83/100 (grade B) for email security. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection. No TLS-RPT record, so you won't hear about failed encrypted deliveries.
What are the name servers of bu.edu?
bu.edu uses edns03.bu.edu, edns02.bu.edu, edns01.bu.edu.