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At a glance
- Category
- Development
- Language
- English
- Paid-content signal
- No paid content foundObserved
- Registered
- 2004
- Hosting
- Automattic, IncInferred
- HTTPS certificate trusted
- PassedObserved
- Last updated
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Website Overview
Identifiable technologies and additional version or configuration signals make the service easier to fingerprint, which may help targeted scanners narrow their checks. An established domain and managed infrastructure suggest continuity of operations and may support dependable delivery, although neither guarantees service quality.
Domain and Registration
Registered in 2004, this domain has about 22 years of history. That suggests continuity, although ownership and purpose may have changed. Transfer-protection status is present, helping reduce the risk of unauthorized domain transfers. The registrar is GoDaddy.com, LLC, a widely used domain service provider. The domain uses the common .com extension, which is not an independent safety signal.
DNS and Email
Nameservers are provided by wordpress.com, indicating managed DNS hosting. MX records point to the Google Workspace email service. No CNAME was found; the observed records resolve directly to addresses. SPF and DMARC are configured. DKIM status is unknown. TXT records include verification markers for Google, Meta. Such markers may also remain after a service stops being used.
TLS and Certificates
The public key uses EC with 256 bits. The server supplied a complete certificate chain. No organization name is present in the certificate; the available fields are consistent with domain validation. The certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt, commonly associated with automated certificate services. The certificate's total validity is about 89 days, consistent with a short renewal cycle.
HTTP and Browser Security
X-Powered-By exposes backend information: WordPress VIP <https://wpvip.com>. The response lacks these common security headers: CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, clickjacking protection. The x-cache response header indicates a CDN or caching proxy in the delivery path. No obvious internal addresses or debug information were found in the headers. The Server header identifies nginx without an exact version.
Technology Stack Analysis
The public page identifies WordPress 7.1.1, Google Analytics, nginx, with exact versions exposed for 1 technologies. These details can narrow vulnerability checks, although exposure alone is not a vulnerability.
Search and Social Sharing
No homepage meta description was detected, leaving snippet selection more dependent on page text. The Generator tag identifies WordPress 7.1.1, making the publishing system easier to fingerprint. Twitter Card metadata is configured. The title has 32 characters, within a common display range. A viewport declaration is present, providing a basis for mobile layout.
Hosting and Email
Registration details
| Registrar | GoDaddy.com, LLC |
|---|---|
| Registered | 2004-06-11 |
| Expires | 2029-06-11 |
| Domain status | client delete prohibited、client renew prohibited、client transfer prohibited、client update prohibited |
| Nameservers | ns1.wordpress.com、ns2.wordpress.com、ns3.wordpress.com |
| DNSSEC | unsigned |
DNS records
| Type | Name | Value | TTL | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | hackaday.com | 192.0.66.96 | 2951 | — |
| MX | hackaday.com | aspmx.l.google.com | 3600 | 10 |
| MX | hackaday.com | alt1.aspmx.l.google.com | 3600 | 20 |
| MX | hackaday.com | alt2.aspmx.l.google.com | 3600 | 20 |
| MX | hackaday.com | aspmx2.googlemail.com | 3600 | 30 |
| MX | hackaday.com | aspmx3.googlemail.com | 3600 | 30 |
| NS | hackaday.com | ns1.wordpress.com | 86400 | — |
| NS | hackaday.com | ns2.wordpress.com | 86400 | — |
| NS | hackaday.com | ns3.wordpress.com | 86400 | — |
| TXT | hackaday.com | ZOOM_verify_cuY_AVoeSBi4AAVJQvMu-A | 3600 | — |
| TXT | hackaday.com | facebook-domain-verification=ie1lkz19o2lsbploq4owagf1snbzsy | 3600 | — |
| TXT | hackaday.com | google-site-verification=lXv4FJCKtO39C05Cy0mNT4j9zLRbWSO3GIicV4x-iQg | 3600 | — |
| TXT | hackaday.com | projects google-site-verification=RjppnbZuuM-LhJ6Xb1EGOvnZeM6xvkkMxBxGmOm7ekQ | 3600 | — |
| TXT | hackaday.com | v=spf1 include:aspmx.googlemail.com include:mailgun.org include:servers.mcsv.net ip4:198.54.96.232/32 ~all | 3600 | — |
| DMARC | _dmarc.hackaday.com | v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:[email protected]; pct=10; adkim=s; aspf=s | 2514 | — |
TLS and certificates
HTTP response headers
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| content-type | text/html; charset=UTF-8 |
| cache-control | max-age=300, must-revalidate |
| server | nginx |
| strict-transport-security | max-age=86400 |
Identified technologies
Pages, Search and Sharing
| Meta description | Not detected |
|---|---|
| Canonical URL | https://hackaday.com/ |
| Language | English (default) |
| Twitter Card | summary |
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10 fieldsrobots.txt (opens in a new tab)
2 rulesAll bots 1 allowed · 1 disallowed
- Allow
/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php - Disallow
/wp-admin/
No matching rules.
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