DNS
The DNS section analyzes the DNS configuration used for the monitored website's domain and allows you to view DNS records in detail.
In this section, WebPixie analyzes and presents the domain's DNS security, IP support, email validation records, and all DNS record types to the user.
This information can be used to verify the accuracy of DNS configuration and detect potential configuration errors.
General DNS Information
At the top of the DNS section, the basic DNS properties of the domain are displayed.
The following information is included in this section:
DNSSEC Status
Shows whether the domain uses the DNSSEC security mechanism. DNSSEC provides protection against attacks such as DNS spoofing by enabling verification of DNS queries.
IPv4 Support
Shows whether the domain is accessible via IPv4 addresses.
IPv6 Support
Shows whether the domain is accessible via IPv6.
Email Security Records
In the DNS section, DNS records related to email security are also analyzed.
SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
The SPF record specifies which servers are authorized to send email from a domain.
This record helps reduce attacks such as email spoofing.
WebPixie displays the following from the SPF record:
- Include records
- Policy values
DMARC
The DMARC record determines how email validation policies should be applied based on SPF and DKIM verification results.
The following fields of the DMARC record can be viewed in this section:
- DMARC version
- Policy
- Report addresses
- Percentage value
DMARC configuration is an important component for strengthening the email security of a domain.
Pointer Records (PTR)
Pointer Records show the reverse DNS records of IP addresses.
These records indicate which domain name corresponds to IP addresses and play an important role especially in email sending infrastructures.
DNS Records
The DNS Records section lists all DNS records for the domain by their types.
This section is designed for users who want to examine the DNS configuration in more detail.
The supported DNS record types are as follows:
A Records
A records show the IPv4 addresses of the domain.
These records allow you to see which IP addresses the domain is directed to.
MX Records
MX records show the email servers of the domain.
These records determine which mail servers emails sent to the domain will be delivered to.
NS Records
NS records show the authoritative name servers of the domain.
These servers are the servers where DNS records are managed.
TXT Records
TXT records contain text-based DNS records for the domain.
These records are generally used for:
- Domain verification operations
- Email security configurations
- Third-party service verifications
SOA Record
The SOA (Start of Authority) record contains the administrative information of the DNS zone.
This record can contain the following information:
- Primary name server
- Zone administrator
- Serial number
- DNS refresh times
Domain
The Domain section is used to view domain information and the technical status of the domain for the monitored website.
SSL
The SSL section analyzes the TLS/SSL certificate configuration of the monitored website and provides detailed information about the certificate's validity, reliability, and technical specifications.