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🤖 AI Intelligence Summary

The domain intensedebate.com is registered with MarkMonitor Inc., first registered on 2006-01-26 and expires on 2028-01-26 (domain age: 20 years, 8 months). It resolves to IP address 192.0.123.247, hosted by Automattic, Inc. Email delivery is handled by Self-hosted or Custom. SPF authentication is published and valid. DMARC policy is published. Web traffic is secured with an SSL certificate issued by YE1.

Domain Overview: intensedebate.com

Domain Registration 🌐
Active 20 years, 8 months

Expires in 1 year, 3 months, 30 days · DNSSEC: Unsigned

Email Security 🛡️
SPF: Pass DKIM: Detected DMARC: Reject

Self-hosted or Custom (2 MX)

SSL Certificate 🔒
Valid Chain 82 Days Left

Issuer: YE1 (2 SANs)

Server & Hosting 🖥️
200 nginx

Los Angeles, California, United States (US)

🌐 Domain & Registration Identity View Full Whois Details →

Domainintensedebate.com
Website TitleFavicon IntenseDebate comments enhance and encourage conversation on your blog or website
Registered2006-01-26
Expires2028-01-26
Remaining Validity1 year, 3 months, 30 days
Domain Age20 years, 8 months
RegistrarMarkMonitor Inc.
Domain Statusclient delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited i
DNSSEC Delegation Unsigned · Zone not signed with DNSSEC keys i
Authoritative Nameservers ns2.automattic.com, ns3.automattic.com, ns1.automattic.com i

🛡️ Email Security & Deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) View Complete Email Security Diagnostics →

Detected Email Provider 📬 Self-hosted or Custom
Primary Mail Server (MX) mx1.dfw.automattic.com (Priority: 10) · 2 MX servers configured i
SPF Record (Sender Policy) Pass · 2/10 DNS Lookups · Policy: -all i
v=spf1 include:_spf.automattic.com include:mail.zendesk.com -all
DKIM Authentication Detected · Discovered: Zendesk (zendesk1) i
DMARC Policy Pass (Reject) · Reports: mailto:0bqp2jnw@ag.dmarcian.com i
v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=100; rua=mailto:0bqp2jnw@ag.dmarcian.com; fo=0; ruf=mailto:0bqp2jnw@fr.dmarcian.com;
SMTP Port 25 Status Online (295ms) · Inbound mail server handshake response

🖥️ Web Server, Hosting & Network View Full Server & Tech Details →

Web Server Software nginx i
HTTP Status Code 200 i
Server IP (IPv4) 192.0.123.247 View Geo Details →
IPv6 Address (AAAA) Not Configured
Reverse DNS (PTR) intensedebate.com
Server Location 📍 Los Angeles, California, United States (US)
ASN Network & ISP AS2635 (Automattic, Inc)
Hosting Provider Automattic, Inc i
Control Panel Not Detected i
Technology Stack Nginx WordPress jQuery
HTTP Security Headers 1 / 6 Active (X-Frame) Audit Details →
DNSBL Blacklist Reputation Clean (0/5 lists)

🔒 SSL/TLS Certificate Summary View Full SSL Certificate & Chain →

Primary Hostname (CN) intensedebate.com · Multi-Domain SAN (Covers 2 hostnames)
SSL IssuerYE1
SSL Valid Till2026-12-18
Remaining Validity82 Days
Chain Status Valid Trusted Chain
Signature Algorithmecdsa-with-SHA384

Whois Ownership & Registration for intensedebate.com

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Domain Information i

Domain NameINTENSEDEBATE.COM
Registration Date2006-01-26 03:34:38 Z
Expiration Date2028-01-26 03:34:38 Z
Last Changed Date2025-12-25 09:56:00 Z

Domain Status i

  • client delete prohibited
  • client transfer prohibited
  • client update prohibited

Registrar Information i

NameMarkMonitor Inc.
Abuse Emailabusecomplaints@markmonitor.com

Registrant Contact i

Contact information for this role is not provided or redacted.

Administrative Contact i

Contact information for this role is not provided or redacted.

Technical Contact i

Contact information for this role is not provided or redacted.

Nameservers i

  • NS1.AUTOMATTIC.COM
  • NS2.AUTOMATTIC.COM
  • NS3.AUTOMATTIC.COM
📄 View Raw Registry Response RDAP (Hybrid)
Domain Name: INTENSEDEBATE.COM
   Registry Domain ID: 327089746_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.markmonitor.com
   Registrar URL: http://www.markmonitor.com
   Updated Date: 2025-12-25T09:56:00Z
   Creation Date: 2006-01-26T03:34:38Z
   Registry Expiry Date: 2028-01-26T03:34:38Z
   Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc.
   Registrar IANA ID: 292
   Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com
   Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.2086851750
   Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
   Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
   Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
   Name Server: NS1.AUTOMATTIC.COM
   Name Server: NS2.AUTOMATTIC.COM
   Name Server: NS3.AUTOMATTIC.COM
   DNSSEC: unsigned
   URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/
>>> Last update of whois database: 2026-09-26T07:37:05Z <<<

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DNS Records for intensedebate.com

NS Records i

NameDataCopy
intensedebate.com. ns2.automattic.com.
intensedebate.com. ns3.automattic.com.
intensedebate.com. ns1.automattic.com.

A Records i

NameDataCopy
intensedebate.com. 192.0.123.247
intensedebate.com. 192.0.123.246

AAAA Records i

No AAAA records found.

WWW Records (www.intensedebate.com) i

TypeHostValueCopy
CNAME www.intensedebate.com. intensedebate.com.
A www.intensedebate.com. intensedebate.com.
A intensedebate.com. 192.0.123.247
A intensedebate.com. 192.0.123.246

MX Records i

PriorityMail Server TargetCopy
10 mx1.dfw.automattic.com.
10 mx2.ams.automattic.com.

TXT Records i

NameValueCopy
intensedebate.com. v=spf1 include:_spf.automattic.com include:mail.zendesk.com -all

Email Security (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, SMTP) for intensedebate.com

Detected Email Provider
📬 Self-hosted or Custom
✓ Active MX Routing (2 Servers)

Mail Exchange (MX) Routing Records i

Priority Mail Server Hostname Copy
10 mx1.dfw.automattic.com
10 mx2.ams.automattic.com

SPF Record Validation i

v=spf1 include:_spf.automattic.com include:mail.zendesk.com -all

Record Breakdown

PrefixMechanismValueDescription
+ v spf1 The SPF record version.
+ include _spf.automattic.com The specified domain is searched for a match.
+ include mail.zendesk.com The specified domain is searched for a match.
- all Always matches. This should be the last mechanism.

Validation Summary

SPF Record Published Pass An SPF record was found.
Multiple SPF Records Pass Only one SPF record was found.
Included Lookups Pass The number of DNS lookups (2) is within the limit of 10.
Type PTR Check Pass The deprecated PTR mechanism was not found.
Characters After ALL Pass No mechanisms were found after the "all" mechanism.

Common DKIM Selectors i

Zendesk (zendesk1)

NameDataCopy
zendesk1._domainkey.intensedebate.com.zendesk1._domainkey.zendesk.com.
zendesk1._domainkey.zendesk.com.v=DKIM1;t=s;n=core;k=rsa;p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA9IqdLrO3Zr2/56MHt8oQVCQorP0Bl2Fz9sM2tFBnJCdB/HogQmuudEg2xAovCN2PYpw44UijIvPuBoT9vxiv6ZCBJTLJXa82r6ke5rE4tbe9NKFIrVIb9S306cJDrnKFMDb8p0dU/Su0+eUR5gVAOtCuz2L8HAzs5edvsEvD/Fb4ny1RLNSEPZkIQLfGhVxQeWANm3+1Jwb/OBVXV9k0nKpWrpgqcmO7NzroJirp014RQY7rGi60JLUubc6XhvoFQBQrtOAdVlZC5wvfS1bgpq5kQpdP7cajIqWCeqxPTeo0ZUpey2ZcaygEsZz0Z3Gs5wDzyuqd7/ADpr2jNF7ozwIDAQAB

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Live DNS Lookup

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DMARC Policy Validation i

v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=100; rua=mailto:0bqp2jnw@ag.dmarcian.com; fo=0; ruf=mailto:0bqp2jnw@fr.dmarcian.com;

Tag Breakdown

TagValueDescription
v DMARC1 Version: Must be "DMARC1".
p reject Policy: The action to take for failed emails (none, quarantine, reject).
pct 100 Percentage: The percentage of emails to apply the policy to.
rua mailto:0bqp2jnw@ag.dmarcian.com Aggregate Reports: Email address(es) to send summary reports.
fo 0 Failure Reporting Options: Defines when to send forensic reports.
ruf mailto:0bqp2jnw@fr.dmarcian.com Forensic Reports: Email address(es) to send detailed failure reports.

Validation Summary

DMARC Record Published Pass A DMARC record was found.
Syntax Check Pass The record has a valid version tag.
Policy Enforcement Pass The policy is "p=reject", which provides the strongest protection against spoofing.
Aggregate Reporting Pass An address for aggregate reports was found.

SMTP Connectivity Test (Port 25)

Mail ServerStatusLatencyBanner / Handshake Response
mx1.dfw.automattic.com Success 295ms 220 mx1.dfw.automattic.com ESMTP Postfix

Server IP Blacklist Check (192.0.123.247)

  • Spamhaus ZEN: Clean
  • SpamCop: Clean
  • Barracuda: Clean
  • GBUdb Truncate: Clean
  • DroneBL: Clean
  • SSL/TLS Certificate Details for intensedebate.com

    • Issuer: YE1
    • Expires In: 82 Days
    • Chain Status: Valid Chain

    🔒 SSL / TLS Protocol Support

    Excellent
    TLS protocol versions
    TLS 1.3 Enabled
    TLS 1.2 Enabled
    TLS 1.1 (deprecated) Disabled
    TLS 1.0 (deprecated) Disabled
    SSL protocol versions
    SSLv3 (deprecated) Disabled
    SSLv2 (deprecated) Disabled

    Main Leaf Certificate

    • Common Name: intensedebate.com
    • SANs: DNS:*.intensedebate.com, DNS:intensedebate.com
    • Organization: N/A
    • Validity: Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026
    • Algorithm: ecdsa-with-SHA384
    ↓ Intermediate CA Certificate ↓
    • Common Name: YE1
    • Organization: Let's Encrypt
    • Valid Till: Sep 03, 2028
    • Issuer: Root YE
    ↓ Intermediate CA Certificate ↓
    • Common Name: Root YE
    • Organization: ISRG
    • Valid Till: Sep 03, 2032
    • Issuer: ISRG Root X2
    ↓ Intermediate CA Certificate ↓
    • Common Name: ISRG Root X2
    • Organization: Internet Security Research Group
    • Valid Till: Sep 03, 2032
    • Issuer: ISRG Root X1

    Website & Server Intelligence for intensedebate.com

    Website Identity

    TitleFavicon IntenseDebate comments enhance and encourage conversation on your blog or website
    Meta DescriptionIntenseDebate's comment system enhances and encourages conversation on your blog or website.

    Hosting & Server Network

    IP Address192.0.123.247
    HTTP Status200 i
    Hosting ProviderAutomattic, Inc i
    Web Servernginx i
    Control Panel Not Detected i

    Technology Profile

    • Nginx
    • WordPress
    • jQuery

    HTTP Security Headers

    Strict-Transport-Security Missing
    Content-Security-Policy Missing
    X-Frame-Options Present
    X-Content-Type-Options Missing
    Referrer-Policy Missing
    Permissions-Policy Missing

    IP Details & Geolocation

    IP Address 192.0.123.247
    Reverse DNS (PTR) intensedebate.com
    CountryUnited States (US)
    RegionCalifornia
    CityLos Angeles
    ZIP CodeN/A
    ASN2635
    Organization / ISPAutomattic, Inc

    Understanding Diagnostic Terms for intensedebate.com

    Domain Status (EPP)

    EPP status codes (e.g., clientTransferProhibited, active) indicating if a domain is locked against unauthorized transfer, pending renewal, or active.

    Registrar Information

    The authorized or accredited organization managing the domain reservation and authoritative registry delegation.

    Nameservers (NS)

    Authoritative servers that translate domain names into IP addresses and direct web visitors and mail traffic globally.

    A & AAAA Records

    Primary address records mapping your domain name directly to standard IPv4 (e.g., 192.0.2.1) and newer IPv6 server network addresses.

    MX (Mail Exchange)

    Priority-ranked records pointing inbound emails to designated mail server hosts (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho).

    SPF & DMARC Security

    Email authentication standards that verify authorized sender IPs (SPF) and instruct receiving servers how to enforce security policies (DMARC).

    DKIM Signatures

    Cryptographic public key in DNS used by receiving mail servers to verify digital signatures on your emails, ensuring messages were not tampered with.

    SSL Certificate & Chain

    Establishes encrypted HTTPS connections and authenticates domain ownership via an intermediate certificate authority chain.

    Hosting Provider & ASN

    The physical server infrastructure where website files reside and the autonomous system network (ASN) routing global traffic.

    Reverse DNS (PTR)

    Pointer (PTR) records that map a server's IP address back to its canonical hostname, verifying server identity and preventing email spam rejection.

    HTTP Security Headers

    Directives like HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options instructed by the server to protect browser visitors against XSS, clickjacking, and packet sniffing.

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