darkreading.com
Dark Reading | Security | Protect The Business
darkreading.com is registered with SafeNames Ltd. since July 17, 2003 (23.3 years). The registration expires on July 17, 2027. The site runs on Google Ad Manager, Cloudflare Web Analytics, webpack and 8 other technologies. Its email security grade is F. Its SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services and is valid for 51 more days.
- Domain age
- 23.3 yrs
- Technologies
- 11
- Email security
- F
- SSL days left
- 51
Registration
| Registrar | SafeNames Ltd. |
|---|---|
| IANA ID | 447 |
| Registered | July 17, 2003 |
| Expires | July 17, 2027 |
| Updated | July 18, 2026 |
| Status | client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited |
| Name servers | ns1.ubmdns.com, ns2.ubmdns.com |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
DNS records
| Type | Value | TTL |
|---|---|---|
| A | 104.16.221.171 | 300 |
| A | 104.16.222.171 | 300 |
| A | 104.16.223.171 | 300 |
| A | 104.16.224.171 | 300 |
| A | 104.16.225.171 | 300 |
| MX | us-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.com 10 | 300 |
| MX | us-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.com 10 | 300 |
| NS | ns1.ubmdns.com | 86400 |
| NS | ns2.ubmdns.com | 86400 |
| TXT | MS=ms17477081 | 300 |
| TXT | MS=ms41447875 | 300 |
| TXT | MS=ms44788990 | 300 |
| TXT | MS=ms62813886 | 300 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=CrbTRNIj3fecxMfHLR0SlvqdF8n2ProsjOnXw5TcAa4 | 300 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=RmY7DftliqtrwWVRvoYpyKyNXICeQvORa8D0uSvvkdQ | 300 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=TGEUCGu_ALeBVz8gKNRMVX9ANdFOv2y2C5bU3h-ujhE | 300 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=sUVJRoxhgiTGCs1tn14SqTGQTlYx0dSLlpSrY5Q8Cas | 300 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700::6810:ddab | 300 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700::6810:deab | 300 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700::6810:dfab | 300 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700::6810:e0ab | 300 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700::6810:e1ab | 300 |
Technology stack
Analytics and advertising IDs
google_tag_manager:GTM-5523ZCMgoogle_tag_manager:GTM-WB8Q7XROther sites using the same IDs: informationweek.com, gamedeveloper.com, gamasutra.com, lightreading.com, datacenterknowledge.com
SSL certificate
| Valid | Valid |
|---|---|
| Issuer | US, WE1, Google Trust Services |
| Expires | December 31, 2026 |
| Days remaining | 51 |
| Protocol | TLSv1.3 |
| Names | darkreading.com, *.darkreading.com |
Email security
- badNo SPF record. Anyone can send email that claims to come from darkreading.com.
- badNo DMARC record. Receivers have no instructions for mail that fails SPF and DKIM, and you get no reports about who sends as your domain.
- warnNo DKIM key found at common selectors (google, selector1, selector2, default, k1, k2, s1, s2, ...). DKIM may still use a custom selector we cannot guess.
- 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).
- good2 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Mimecast.
Homepage metadata
| Title | Dark Reading | Security | Protect The Business |
|---|---|
| Description | Dark Reading: Connecting The Cybersecurity Community. |
| Language | en |
| Canonical | https://www.darkreading.com/ |
| Structured data | NewsMediaOrganization |
| Indexable | Yes |
| Word count | 1638 |
About darkreading.com
Who is the registrar of darkreading.com?
darkreading.com is registered with SafeNames Ltd. (IANA ID 447).
When does darkreading.com expire?
The current registration of darkreading.com expires on July 17, 2027. It was first registered on July 17, 2003.
What technology does darkreading.com use?
We detected 11 technologies on darkreading.com, including Google Ad Manager, Cloudflare Web Analytics, webpack, Cloudflare, OneTrust, Google Fonts.
Does darkreading.com protect its email with SPF and DMARC?
darkreading.com scores 5/100 (grade F) for email security. No SPF record. Anyone can send email that claims to come from darkreading.com. No DMARC record. Receivers have no instructions for mail that fails SPF and DKIM, and you get no reports about who sends as your domain.
What are the name servers of darkreading.com?
darkreading.com uses ns1.ubmdns.com, ns2.ubmdns.com.