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ra.apple.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.edge.apple.com β | ||||||
| NS | a.ns.apple.com β οΈ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:ae0::53πΊπΈ Apple2620:149:ae0::/48 | ||||||
| PTR | a.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| A | 17.253.200.1πΊπΈ Apple17.253.200.0/24 | ||||||
| PTR | a.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | b.ns.apple.com β οΈ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| A | 2620:149:ae7::53πΊπΈ Apple2620:149:ae7::/48 | ||||||
| PTR | b.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| A | 17.253.207.1πΊπΈ Apple17.253.207.0/24 | ||||||
| PTR | b.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | c.ns.apple.com β οΈ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| A | 2620:171:800:714::1πΊπΈ UNSPECIFIED2620:171:800::/48 Packet Clearing House - v6 Anycast Prefix - 714 | ||||||
| PTR | c.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| A | 204.19.119.1πΊπΈ UNSPECIFIED204.19.119.0/24 Packet Clearing House - v4 Anycast Prefix - 714 | ||||||
| PTR | c.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| NS | d.ns.apple.com β οΈ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| A | 2620:171:801:714::1πΊπΈ UNSPECIFIED2620:171:801::/48 Packet Clearing House - v6 Anycast Prefix - 714 | ||||||
| PTR | d.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| A | 204.26.57.1πΊπΈ UNSPECIFIED204.26.57.0/24 Packet Clearing House - v4 Anycast Prefix - 714 | ||||||
| PTR | d.ns.apple.com | ||||||
| SOA | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.edge.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com serial=3 | ||||||
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... | ||||||
| SOA | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com 2026-03-25 #3 | ||||||
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: #9
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.
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
16 records (5 active, 11 former)
βNSa.ns.apple.com2026-03-26 β 2026-03-26 Β· 1 obs
βNSb.ns.apple.com2026-03-26 β 2026-03-26 Β· 1 obs
βNSc.ns.apple.com2026-03-26 β 2026-03-26 Β· 1 obs
βNSd.ns.apple.com2026-03-26 β 2026-03-26 Β· 1 obs
βNSns-ext-prod.jackfruit.edge.apple.com2026-03-26 β 2026-03-26 Β· 1 obs
βMXmail-in100.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in2.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in21.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in22.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in23.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in24.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in25.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in4.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
βMXmail-in5.apple.com2015-06-16 β 2016-02-07 Β· 3 obs
β 2016-02-07 06:26:40
β 2026-03-26 10:06:34
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.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:204.19.119.1
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: 1245ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| NS | 4 | a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com... |
| SOA | 1 | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.edge.apple.com dns |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 8
In-bailiwick: 8 (a.ns.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com...)
Analysis
Name Servers
ra.apple.com is delegated to five name servers: a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com and ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.edge.apple.com.
ra.apple.com at least partially shares name servers with other domains, for instance embarkthere.com, miglioralbumebrano.it, imac.co, beatsbydrdrebeats.net and beats-by-dre-shop.org.
These name servers are commonly used with the name servers ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com.
Host names with two IP numbers:
Host name a.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:149:ae0::53 and 17.253.200.1.
Host name b.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:149:ae7::53 and 17.253.207.1.
Host name c.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:171:800:714::1 and 204.19.119.1.
Host name d.ns.apple.com points to: 2620:171:801:714::1 and 204.26.57.1.