gc.apple.com - robtex.com
gc.apple.com
| CNAME | gc.apple.com.akadns.net | ||||||
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 17.155.4.0🇺🇸 Apple17.155.0.0/21 | ||||||
| PTR | gc.apple.com | ||||||
apple.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:af0::10🇺🇸 Apple2620:149:af0::/48 | ||||||
| A | 17.253.144.10🇺🇸 Apple17.253.144.0/24 | ||||||
| NS | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com ⭐ | ||||||
| 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 ⭐ | ||||||
| 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... | ||||||
| SOA | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com 2026-03-26 #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)
📈 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.
PTR for
Subdomains
service-sandbox-st11-1.gc.apple.com |
profile.gc.apple.com |
init.gc.apple.com |
link.gc.apple.com |
stats.gc.apple.com |
turn.gc.apple.com |
static.gc.apple.com |
static-st11-b.gc.apple.com |
sandbox.gc.apple.com |
service.gc.apple.com |
friend.gc.apple.com |
sandbox-st11-1.gc.apple.com |
service-st11-b.gc.apple.com |
service-st11-a.gc.apple.com |
init-st11-a-old.gc.apple.com |
match.gc.apple.com |
invitation.gc.apple.com |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
2 records (1 active, 1 former)
○A17.155.4.02015-08-23 → 2017-04-30 · 4 obs
● 2017-04-30 15:48:08
○ 2017-07-23 17:42:12
○ 2026-03-28 00:54:42
●CNAMEgc.apple.com.akadns.net2015-08-23 → 2026-03-28 · 2 obs
● 2026-03-28 00:54:42
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 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 |
✅ 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
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for apple.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 149ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | gc.apple.com.akadns.net |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 8
In-bailiwick: 8 (a.ns.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
gc.apple.com is the parent of service-sandbox-st11-1.gc.apple.com, profile.gc.apple.com, init.gc.apple.com, link.gc.apple.com, stats.gc.apple.com and a few other host names.
IP Addresses
gc.apple.com points to an IP address: 17.155.4.0.
Other host names, for instance gc.apple.com.akadns.net, share IP numbers with gc.apple.com.