ess.apple.com - robtex.com
ess.apple.com
apple.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:af0::10πΊπΈ Apple2620:149:af0::/48 | ||||||
| A | 17.253.144.10πΊπΈ Apple17.253.144.0/24 | ||||||
| NS | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com β | ||||||
| NS | a.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | b.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | c.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | d.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| MX | mx-in.g.apple.com β | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-hfd.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-ma.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-rn.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-sg.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| MX | mx-in-vib.apple.com(20) | ||||||
| TXT | 77a4a6de-da14-449c-83c4-85366e0f55f9 | ||||||
| TXT | apple-domain-verification=X5Jt76bn3Dnmgzjj | ||||||
| TXT | cerner-client-id=22dd1d8a-5e8b-4e1e-80ef-39bcdfd42798 | ||||||
| TXT | cerner-client-id=ce3abf18-ee87-43b9-9927-9eb24b4bac4a | ||||||
| TXT | ValidationTokenValue=77a4a6de-da14-449c-83c4-85366e0f55f9 | ||||||
| TXT | miro-verification=2494d255c4c50b1e521650a0659cbf3fa08b0072 | ||||||
| TXT | facebook-domain-verification=n6cqjfucq6plswmtfbwnbbeu1qiq3v | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 include:_spf.apple.com include:_spf-txn.apple.com ~all | ||||||
| TXT | adobe-idp-site-verification=6bd5e74c-a3a0-4781-b2e1-e95399b5e11c | ||||||
| TXT | webexdomainverification.8C462=b728ec3f-dfc9-42f9-92cb-9ba8853cbee8 | ||||||
| TXT | yahoo-verification-key=Ay+djyw0qWQgXKWGA/jstjYryTMrKb+PBXI5l8u5/jw= | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=8M6XjQCzydT62jk8HY3VXPAG-nKDllTRV-JpA3-Ktyw | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=L5kkMdiFI8npvb6KlHui84fJaCw5G64DWhaDRIAT4_c | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=zBSq1mG5ssu2If-C17UAz_MzSZDcx03MVxmeDwMNc5w | ||||||
| TXT | Dynatrace-site-verification=7d881a7c-c13f-4146-9d27-2731459e2509__iqls0105tag... | ||||||
| TXT | cisco-ci-domain-verification=6f3bfb849796a518061f8e8c4356f687a138502d86db7427... | ||||||
| TXT | atlassian-domain-verification=mLabq99iaT8kquJechF6l31FAYoNUe3WB7tLpLFUiUYVJCs... | ||||||
| TXT | json:eyJ3aHkiOiJUaGlzIGlzIHRvIHRydW5jYXRlIFVEUCByZXNwb25zZXMgZm9yIFRYVCBxdWVy... | ||||||
| TXT | json:eyJ3aHkiOiJUaGlzIGlzIHRvIHRydW5jYXRlIFVEUCByZXNwb25zZXMgZm9yIFRYVCBxdWVy... | ||||||
| TXT | atlassian-domain-verification=qZD4TfnCAoAjCFQgafhoKQpOs9tviekNK4wYE4a5eK3XoRP... | ||||||
| TXT | _khcec23xgc5b2lb981hup1csjb4cdnz | ||||||
| TXT | _eht2v8yfz1agpq7o4zdkkz3k0k86fyr | ||||||
| SOA | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com 2026-04-13 #2 | ||||||
rank #9 globally
rank #9 in the tld
This domain name refers to the website of Apple Inc., a multinational technology company known for products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. The domain "apple.com" is primarily used to provide information about the company's products and services, support for their devices, and an online store for purchasing products directly from Apple. It is a key part of Apple's online presence and digital marketing strategy.WOT: SAFE (94/100)
π Tranco rank: #10
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services. The company is known for its integrated ecosystem and premium brand positioning.
Apple's hardware lineup includes the iPhone smartphone series, Mac computers (powered by custom Apple Silicon including the M5 chip), iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods wireless audio products, and Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The company also develops operating systems (iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS) and offers subscription services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, iCloud, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and the Apple One bundle.
Apple uses Akamai's DNS infrastructure for its authoritative nameservers, benefiting from Akamai's global anycast network for high availability. The company operates one of the largest app ecosystems through the App Store and is known for strong privacy practices, end-to-end encryption, and accessibility features across all devices.
Subdomains
identity-carry.ess.apple.com |
invitation-carry.ess.apple.com |
commnat-cohort.ess.apple.com |
phoneauth.ess.apple.com |
profile.ess.apple.com |
pds-init.ess.apple.com |
init.ess.apple.com |
service2.ess.apple.com |
query-carry.ess.apple.com |
service1-st11.ess.apple.com |
profile-carry.ess.apple.com |
static-st11-a.ess.apple.com |
init-kt-prod.ess.apple.com |
service1.ess.apple.com |
invitation.ess.apple.com |
pds.ess.apple.com |
sms.ess.apple.com |
query-pv.ess.apple.com |
service-st11-a.ess.apple.com |
service2-st11-a.ess.apple.com |
commnat-main.ess.apple.com |
query.ess.apple.com |
identity.ess.apple.com |
commnat-main-gc.ess.apple.com |
init-kt-test.ess.apple.com |
service.ess.apple.com |
init-kt-carry.ess.apple.com |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
15 records (10 active, 5 former)
βNSa.ns.apple.com2020-04-05 β 2026-04-14 Β· 14 obs
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βNSb.ns.apple.com2020-04-05 β 2026-04-14 Β· 14 obs
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βNSc.ns.apple.com2020-04-05 β 2026-04-14 Β· 14 obs
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βNSd.ns.apple.com2020-04-05 β 2026-04-14 Β· 14 obs
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βNSmr11p00vn-ztav042023012021-07-10 β 2021-07-10 Β· 4 obs
β 2021-07-10 14:22:36
β 2026-02-16 07:05:46
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βNSmr47p00ed-qujn04083601.etd.apple.com2026-02-16 β 2026-04-14 Β· 14 obs
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βNSpv36p00vn-tydg090223012020-04-05 β 2020-07-28 Β· 4 obs
β 2020-07-28 00:41:46
β 2020-08-22 22:35:40
β 2026-04-14 06:45:04
βNSst11p00vn-ztdg243512012020-08-22 β 2020-12-24 Β· 5 obs
β 2020-08-22 22:35:40
β 2020-12-24 13:17:46
β 2021-07-10 14:22:36
β 2026-04-14 06:45:04
βMXmx-in-hfd.apple.com2026-02-16 β 2026-04-14 Β· 27 obs
β 2026-02-16 07:05:46
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βMXmx-in-mdn.apple.com2026-02-16 β 2026-04-14 Β· 27 obs
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βMXmx-in-rno.apple.com2026-02-16 β 2026-04-14 Β· 27 obs
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βMXmx-in-vib.apple.com2026-02-16 β 2026-04-14 Β· 27 obs
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βMXmx-in.g.apple.com2026-02-16 β 2026-04-14 Β· 27 obs
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βMXrelay.apple.com2020-04-05 β 2021-07-10 Β· 4 obs
β 2021-07-10 14:22:36
β 2026-02-16 07:05:46
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βA17.155.4.52015-09-04 β 2019-08-12 Β· 4 obs
β 2019-08-12 15:51:44
β 2019-08-16 18:48:30
β 2026-04-14 06:45:04
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | l.gtld-servers.net, j.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| apple.com | a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com | 8 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server:204.26.57.1
NS records: a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for apple.com (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 262ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| NS | 4 | a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com... |
| MX | 5 | mx-in.g.apple.com (pri: 20), mx-in-hfd.apple.com (pri: 20)... |
| TXT | 1 | v=spf1 include:_spf.apple.com include:_s |
| SOA | 1 | mr47p00ed-qujn04083601.etd.apple.com edg |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 8
In-bailiwick: 8 (a.ns.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
ess.apple.com is a parent of identity-carry.ess.apple.com, invitation-carry.ess.apple.com, commnat-cohort.ess.apple.com, phoneauth.ess.apple.com, profile.ess.apple.com and several other host names.
Name Servers
ess.apple.com is delegated to five name servers: mr47p00ed-qujn04083601.etd.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com and d.ns.apple.com.
ess.apple.com at least partially shares name servers with other domains, for instance applecare.eu, mykaufenbeatsbydre.com, bydrsdrebeats.com, beatsbydreuk.com and itunescode.se.
These name servers are commonly used with ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com and ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.edge.apple.com.
Host names with two IP numbers:
a.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:149:ae0::53 and 17.253.200.1.
b.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:149:ae7::53 and 17.253.207.1.
c.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:171:800:714::1 and 204.19.119.1.
d.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:171:801:714::1 and 204.26.57.1.
Mail Servers
ess.apple.com is handled by five mail servers: mx-in-hfd.apple.com, mx-in-mdn.apple.com, mx-in-rno.apple.com, mx-in-vib.apple.com and mx-in.g.apple.com.
ess.apple.com shares mail servers with other domains at least in part, for instance sp-bi-4kb.apple.com, internalcheck.apple.com, foxglove.apple.com, update.apple.com and acoutage.apple.com.
these mail servers are commonly used with mx-in-ma.apple.com, mx-in-rn.apple.com and mx-in-sg.apple.com.
Host names with one IP number:
mx-in-hfd.apple.com points to 17.57.165.2.
mx-in-vib.apple.com points to 17.57.170.2.
mx-in.g.apple.com points to 17.171.208.6.