gist.github.com - robtex.com
gist.github.com
github.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 140.82.112.3πΊπΈ GITHUB140.82.112.0/24 GitHub | ||||||
| NS | ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk β | ||||||
| NS | dns1.p08.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns2.p08.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns3.p08.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns4.p08.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | ns-1283.awsdns-32.org | ||||||
| NS | ns-421.awsdns-52.com | ||||||
| NS | ns-520.awsdns-01.net | ||||||
| MX | github-com.mail.protection.outlook.com β | ||||||
| TXT | MS=6BF03E6AF5CB689E315FB6199603BABF2C88D805 | ||||||
| TXT | MS=ms44452932 | ||||||
| TXT | MS=ms58704441 | ||||||
| TXT | TAILSCALE-xOzoDvFUzZr5YYVCQFuD | ||||||
| TXT | adobe-idp-site-verification=b92c9e999aef825edc36e0a3d847d2dbad5b2fc0e05c79ddd... | ||||||
| TXT | apple-domain-verification=RyQhdzTl6Z6x8ZP4 | ||||||
| TXT | atlassian-domain-verification=jjgw98AKv2aeoYFxiL/VFaoyPkn3undEssTRuMg6C/3Fp/i... | ||||||
| TXT | calendly-site-verification=at0DQARi7IZvJtXQAWhMqpmIzpvoBNF7aam5VKKxP | ||||||
| TXT | docusign=087098e3-3d46-47b7-9b4e-8a23028154cd | ||||||
| TXT | facebook-domain-verification=39xu4jzl7roi7x0n93ldkxjiaarx50 | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=82Le34Flgtd15ojYhHlGF_6g72muSjamlMVThBOJpks | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=UTM-3akMgubp6tQtgEuAkYNYLyYAvpTnnSrDMWoDR3o | ||||||
| TXT | jamf-site-verification=XtaPNIYghF_e_xRDI8CjgQ | ||||||
| TXT | krisp-domain-verification=ZlyiK7XLhnaoUQb2hpak1PLY7dFkl1WE | ||||||
| TXT | loom-site-verification=f3787154f1154b7880e720a511ea664d | ||||||
| TXT | miro-verification=d2e174fdb00c71e0bcf58f8e58c3da2dd80dcfa9 | ||||||
| TXT | shopify-verification-code=t1YPwcmvnxZyBycaCpk1MPyWoFs72o | ||||||
| TXT | stripe-verification=f88ef17321660a01bab1660454192e014defa29ba7b8de9633c69d6b4... | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 ip4:192.30.252.0/22 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:_netblo... | ||||||
| SOA | ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.ukawsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1 | ||||||
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This domain name "github.com" refers to the official website of GitHub, a platform primarily used by software developers for collaboration and version control. GitHub provides hosting for software development and a community of developers where they can review code, manage projects, and build software alongside millions of other developers. It is one of the largest and most advanced development platforms in the world.π HSTS Preload (+subdomains)
WOT: SAFE (94/100)
π Tranco rank: #29
GitHub is the world's largest source code hosting platform and developer community, founded in 2008 and acquired by Microsoft in 2018 for $7.5 billion. With over 100 million developers and 400 million repositories, GitHub has become the central hub for open-source development and enterprise software collaboration.
The platform pioneered social coding features like pull requests, issues, and forking that have become industry standards. GitHub hosts the source code for countless major projects including Linux, React, TensorFlow, and VS Code. The company also provides GitHub Actions for CI/CD, GitHub Pages for static hosting, Copilot for AI-assisted coding, and comprehensive security scanning.
GitHub's infrastructure runs on Microsoft Azure, having migrated from its original Rackspace-based setup. The platform uses a globally distributed architecture with multiple data centers for redundancy. GitHub experienced a famous 2018 DDoS attack that peaked at 1.35 Tbps, the largest recorded at that time, which they mitigated using Akamai Prolexic.
DNS for github.com is managed through multiple providers for resilience, with authoritative nameservers including dns1-4.p08.nsone.net (NS1). The site uses advanced DNS configurations including DNSSEC and CAA records for certificate authority authorization. GitHub's global CDN delivers assets from edge locations worldwide for optimal performance.
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
12 records (1 active, 11 former)
βA13.229.188.592018-07-11 β 2026-02-16 Β· 5 obs
β 2018-07-11 10:44:42
β 2026-02-16 06:03:26
β 2026-02-21 05:39:50
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA13.250.177.2232018-07-11 β 2026-02-16 Β· 5 obs
β 2018-07-11 10:44:42
β 2026-02-16 06:03:26
β 2026-02-21 05:39:50
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.252.1402015-08-05 β 2016-05-14 Β· 15 obs
β 2015-09-10 16:28:16
β 2015-09-24 22:21:14
β 2015-09-29 00:39:48
β 2015-10-02 16:49:40
β 2015-11-04 09:13:36
β 2015-11-13 06:28:46
β 2015-11-23 02:16:48
β 2015-12-28 09:47:22
β 2016-01-01 02:09:30
β 2016-01-20 04:11:00
β 2016-03-09 17:26:10
β 2016-05-14 10:33:22
β 2016-05-28 09:20:32
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.252.1412015-08-05 β 2016-03-09 Β· 13 obs
β 2015-10-17 09:34:22
β 2015-11-04 09:13:36
β 2015-11-23 02:16:48
β 2015-12-04 18:04:42
β 2015-12-11 13:21:42
β 2015-12-21 08:00:30
β 2015-12-28 09:47:22
β 2016-01-01 02:09:30
β 2016-02-11 09:23:44
β 2016-03-09 17:26:10
β 2016-05-14 10:33:22
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.252.1422015-08-05 β 2016-01-20 Β· 13 obs
β 2015-10-02 16:49:40
β 2015-10-17 09:34:22
β 2015-11-13 06:28:46
β 2015-11-23 02:16:48
β 2015-12-04 18:04:42
β 2015-12-11 13:21:42
β 2015-12-21 08:00:30
β 2015-12-28 09:47:22
β 2016-01-01 02:09:30
β 2016-01-20 04:11:00
β 2016-02-11 09:23:44
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.252.1432015-08-05 β 2016-05-28 Β· 13 obs
β 2015-09-29 00:39:48
β 2015-10-02 16:49:40
β 2015-10-17 09:34:22
β 2015-11-04 09:13:36
β 2015-11-13 06:28:46
β 2016-01-20 04:11:00
β 2016-02-11 09:23:44
β 2016-03-09 17:26:10
β 2016-05-14 10:33:22
β 2016-05-28 09:20:32
β 2016-06-28 10:07:22
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.253.1182016-07-27 β 2020-01-24 Β· 13 obs
β 2016-07-27 14:38:44
β 2016-08-11 12:10:54
β 2016-08-20 06:35:12
β 2016-09-05 12:50:50
β 2016-10-03 13:32:10
β 2016-10-21 17:41:40
β 2018-07-11 10:44:42
β 2019-06-10 21:29:32
β 2019-12-16 20:33:44
β 2020-01-24 02:14:34
β 2020-12-01 03:47:24
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.253.1192016-06-28 β 2019-12-16 Β· 16 obs
β 2016-06-28 10:07:22
β 2016-07-11 14:37:56
β 2016-07-27 14:38:44
β 2016-08-11 12:10:54
β 2016-08-20 06:35:12
β 2016-09-05 12:50:50
β 2016-10-03 13:32:10
β 2016-10-21 17:41:40
β 2016-10-31 16:29:50
β 2019-06-10 21:29:32
β 2019-08-24 00:44:26
β 2019-10-23 11:21:18
β 2019-12-16 20:33:44
β 2020-01-24 02:14:34
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.255.1182018-07-11 β 2019-10-23 Β· 7 obs
β 2018-07-11 10:44:42
β 2019-08-24 00:44:26
β 2019-10-01 09:56:58
β 2019-10-23 11:21:18
β 2019-12-16 20:33:44
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA192.30.255.1192018-07-11 β 2019-10-01 Β· 5 obs
β 2018-07-11 10:44:42
β 2019-10-01 09:56:58
β 2019-10-23 11:21:18
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
βA52.74.223.1192018-07-11 β 2026-02-16 Β· 5 obs
β 2018-07-11 10:44:42
β 2026-02-16 06:03:26
β 2026-02-21 05:39:50
β 2026-04-12 17:49:54
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... | - |
| github.com | ns-520.awsdns-01.net, ns-421.awsdns-52.com, ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-1283.awsdns-32.org... | 1 record |
β Authoritative Response
Server:198.51.44.72
NS records: ns-520.awsdns-01.net, ns-421.awsdns-52.com, ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-1283.awsdns-32.org, dns1.p08.nsone.net, dns2.p08.nsone.net, dns3.p08.nsone.net, dns4.p08.nsone.net
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for github.com (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 575ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | github.com |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 1
Out-of-bailiwick: 1 (ns-421.awsdns-52.com)
Analysis
IP Addresses
gist.github.com points to IP number: 140.82.112.3.
Other host names such as lb-140-82-112-3-iad.github.com, github.com and ghe.com share IP numbers with gist.github.com.
Name Servers
gist.github.com is delegated to eight name servers: ns-421.awsdns-52.com, ns-520.awsdns-01.net, ns-1283.awsdns-32.org, dns1.p08.nsone.net, dns2.p08.nsone.net, dns3.p08.nsone.net, dns4.p08.nsone.net and ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk.
gist.github.com at least partially shares name servers with other domains, for instance clarity-coaching.org, tamuvsa.org, dexy9k7z8yf7d.cloudfront.net, hairbysylvia.com and pdtslc.com.
These name servers are commonly used alongside ns01.squarespacedns.com, ns02.squarespacedns.com, ns03.squarespacedns.com, ns04.squarespacedns.com, dns1.p01.nsone.net, connect1.squarespacedns.com, connect2.squarespacedns.com, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net and dns4.p01.nsone.net.
Host names with two IP numbers:
ns-421.awsdns-52.com points to: 2600:9000:5301:a500::1 and 205.251.193.165
ns-520.awsdns-01.net points to: 2600:9000:5302:800::1 and 205.251.194.8
ns-1283.awsdns-32.org points to: 2600:9000:5305:300::1 and 205.251.197.3
dns1.p08.nsone.net points to: 2620:4d:4000:6259:7:8:0:1 and 198.51.44.8
dns2.p08.nsone.net points to: 2a00:edc0:6259:7:8::2 and 198.51.45.8
dns3.p08.nsone.net points to: 2620:4d:4000:6259:7:8:0:3 and 198.51.44.72
dns4.p08.nsone.net points to: 2a00:edc0:6259:7:8::4 and 198.51.45.72
ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk points to: 2600:9000:5306:ab00::1 and 205.251.198.171
Mail Servers
gist.github.com is handled by a single mail server, github-com.mail.protection.outlook.com.
The mail server setup for gist.github.com matches that of other domains, for instance support.github.com, github.com, github.partners, bouh.net and githubsupport.com.
Host name github-com.mail.protection.outlook.com points to eight IP numbers: 2a01:111:f403:c902::6, 2a01:111:f403:c92c::3, 2a01:111:f403:f907::1, 2a01:111:f403:f90a::1, 52.101.8.42, 52.101.11.10, 52.101.41.183 and 52.101.50.13.