5.githubusercontent.com - robtex.com
5.githubusercontent.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 185.199.108.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.108.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.108.0/24 | ||||||
| PTR | cdn-185-199-108-133.github.com | ||||||
| A | 185.199.109.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.109.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.109.0/24 | ||||||
| A | 185.199.110.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.110.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.110.0/24 | ||||||
| A | 185.199.111.133πΊπΈ Fastly185.199.111.0/24 GitHub - 185.199.111.0/24 | ||||||
githubusercontent.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns-1411.awsdns-48.org β | ||||||
| NS | dns1.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns2.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns3.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | dns4.p01.nsone.net | ||||||
| NS | ns-181.awsdns-22.com | ||||||
| NS | ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk | ||||||
| NS | ns-596.awsdns-10.net | ||||||
| TXT | globalsign-domain-verification=2wiwCKYW7kQ6LJntfIcdi5EG56lUlQIRj_VGJnEEKb | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 a -all | ||||||
| SOA | ns-1411.awsdns-48.orgawsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1 | ||||||
rank #431 in the tld
this domain is a GitHub-owned content delivery network domain used to serve user-generated content and assets associated with GitHub features, such as images, avatars, attachments, and static files linked from repositories, issues, or pages. It functions as a CDN to efficiently deliver those resources without loading them directly from repository URLs.π Tranco rank: #759
Overview
githubusercontent.com is GitHub's content delivery network (CDN) domain used to serve user-generated content and static assets. It separates raw file content from the main github.com domain for security and performance reasons.
Primary Uses
- raw.githubusercontent.com β Serves raw file content from repositories (source code, configuration files, scripts)
- avatars.githubusercontent.com β Hosts user profile pictures and organization logos
- camo.githubusercontent.com β Proxies external images in README files and issues for privacy/security
- objects.githubusercontent.com β Serves Git LFS (Large File Storage) objects
- user-images.githubusercontent.com β Hosts images uploaded to issues, comments, and discussions
Technical Infrastructure
DNS Provider: Dual-provider setup with AWS Route 53 and NS1 for redundancy
Nameservers:
- AWS: ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-596.awsdns-10.net, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-1411.awsdns-48.org
- NS1: dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net
Security: SPF record configured (v=spf1 a -all). DNSSEC is not enabled.
Ownership
Owned and operated by GitHub, Inc., a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation since 2018. The domain serves billions of requests daily as part of GitHub's infrastructure supporting over 100 million developers worldwide.
Same first word
DNS History
4 records (4 active, 0 former)
βA185.199.108.1332026-02-16 β 2026-04-23 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-04-23 11:38:00
βA185.199.109.1332026-02-16 β 2026-04-23 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-04-23 11:38:00
βA185.199.110.1332026-02-16 β 2026-04-23 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-04-23 11:38:00
βA185.199.111.1332026-02-16 β 2026-04-23 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-04-23 11:38:00
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| githubusercontent.com | ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-596.awsdns-10.net, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-1411.awsdns-48.org... | 2 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server:198.51.44.1
NS records: ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-596.awsdns-10.net, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-1411.awsdns-48.org, dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for githubusercontent.com (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 525ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 185.199.109.133, 185.199.111.133... |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 2
Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns-181.awsdns-22.com, ns-181.awsdns-22.com)
Analysis
IP Addresses
Four IP numbers are pointed to by 5.githubusercontent.com: 185.199.108.133, 185.199.109.133, 185.199.110.133 and 185.199.111.133.
other host names including 1-9-9-7.githubusercontent.com, 159nautilus.10machines1.githubusercontent.com, 100.githubusercontent.com, 94.githubusercontent.com and sraw.githubusercontent.com share IP numbers with 5.githubusercontent.com.