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Rank #3,230Updated November 10, 2026

houstonchronicle.com

Client Challenge

houstonchronicle.com is registered with CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. since July 9, 1996 (30.3 years). The registration expires on July 8, 2027. Its email security grade is C. Its SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt and is valid for 44 more days.

Domain age
30.3 yrs
Technologies
—
Email security
C
SSL days left
44

Registration

RegistrarCSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
IANA ID299
RegisteredJuly 9, 1996
ExpiresJuly 8, 2027
UpdatedJuly 4, 2026
Statusclient transfer prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
Name serversns1.hearstnp.com, ns2.hearstnp.com, ns3.hearstnp.com, ns4.hearstnp.com, ns5.hearstnp.com, ns6.hearstnp.com
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A34.204.119.243300
A34.235.224.231300
A34.197.233.251300
A34.198.86.45300
MXhoustonchronicle-com.mail.protection.outlook.com 103600
NSns3.hearstnp.com86400
NSns2.hearstnp.com86400
NSns5.hearstnp.com86400
NSns6.hearstnp.com86400
NSns1.hearstnp.com86400
NSns4.hearstnp.com86400
TXTanthropic-domain-verification-c7t3f2=1EjUbtryqIuRl6FvVBm0EFdZE3600
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=3mqkk15xp9e7zi1t3ng9ni4vc6trvq3600
TXTgoogle-site-verification=ycnNhudzGSAotvpbiibPWEkQll8mPj5iLubnFvQ8Zhg3600
TXTZ4wk2XidRXosTsKn9KOtfTTlbk7pFCx5KB2jmtJNuediZ4Jgx+43JvhZnEkN+AIHfrJfrasPClkokWXAgXXKyA==3600
TXTgoogle-site-verification=uFd7flqGw-fThOdSg8u69RLl8N65Ho3hVKxZOa1suFc3600
TXTopenai-domain-verification=dv-k2W8ERbzGD5Pjoi4f4CaScc53600
TXTatlassian-domain-verification=FpL/aWW65m3p2lAjgu9uaxMnORyl2KLKjkSbpFUulvCwkkhAoyMCv0fc30dxJ7Hh3600
TXTtollbit-domain-verification=3013c0f959a2ce27d0ecced54d6c3552e1ecffc8f7394c0ad8340480966de5bf3600
TXTBSI1034985863973600
TXTcursor-domain-verification-dx6fxp=SQ9WVOvTFaWfBvBwvcaeouWaA3600
TXTgoogle-site-verification=yNhhBtcCVpKMPwN_YDI3t2muDf05Z-4PkhGvYeDtc-g3600
TXT07045472dbc34812894c806254b7ff1e3600

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerUS, YR1, Let's Encrypt
ExpiresDecember 24, 2026
Days remaining44
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Namescmf.houstonchronicle.com, houstonchronicle.com, www.houstonchronicle.com

Email security

CScore 68/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • 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).
  • 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].
  • good1 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Microsoft 365.

Homepage metadata

TitleClient Challenge
Languageen
IndexableYes
Word count36

About houstonchronicle.com

Who is the registrar of houstonchronicle.com?

houstonchronicle.com is registered with CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA ID 299).

When does houstonchronicle.com expire?

The current registration of houstonchronicle.com expires on July 8, 2027. It was first registered on July 9, 1996.

Does houstonchronicle.com protect its email with SPF and DMARC?

houstonchronicle.com scores 68/100 (grade C) for email security. No DKIM key found at common selectors (google, selector1, selector2, default, k1, k2, s1, s2, ...). DKIM may still use a custom selector we cannot guess. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of houstonchronicle.com?

houstonchronicle.com uses ns3.hearstnp.com, ns2.hearstnp.com, ns5.hearstnp.com, ns6.hearstnp.com, ns1.hearstnp.com, ns4.hearstnp.com.