smtp.me.com - robtex.com
smtp.me.com
| CNAME | smtp.me.com.akadns.net | ||||||
| CNAME | smtp.mail.me.com.akadns.net | ||||||
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 17.56.9.36🇺🇸 Apple17.56.9.0/24 | ||||||
me.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 17.253.142.4🇺🇸 Apple17.253.142.0/24 | ||||||
| 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 | mx01.mail.icloud.com ⭐ | ||||||
| MX | mx02.mail.icloud.com ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 ip4:17.41.0.0/16 ip4:17.58.0.0/16 ip4:17.142.0.0/15 ip4:17.57.155.0/24... | ||||||
| SOA | ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com 2025-05-14 #0 | ||||||
rank #2859 globally
rank #1514 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (94/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #837
Apple iCloud Portal
me.com is owned by Apple Inc. and redirects to icloud.com, Apple's cloud services platform. The domain was originally used for Apple's MobileMe service (2008-2012), which was the successor to .Mac. When Apple launched iCloud in 2011, MobileMe users were migrated to the new platform, and me.com became a redirect to iCloud.
Services
iCloud provides cloud storage and synchronization across Apple devices:
- Storage & Backup - 5GB free, up to 12TB with iCloud+ subscriptions
- iCloud Photos - Photo and video storage with cross-device sync
- iCloud Drive - File storage accessible from any device
- Mail, Contacts, Calendar - Synced communication and productivity apps
- Notes, Reminders, Safari - Personal data synchronization
- Keychain - Secure password management
- Find My - Device and item location services
iCloud+ subscribers get additional privacy features including Private Relay, Hide My Email, and custom email domains.
Technical Details
| Record | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | 17.253.142.4 | |
| Hosting | Apple Inc. (AS714) | |
| Location | United States | |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
The IP 17.253.142.4 hosts hundreds of Apple-related domains across various TLDs, serving as a central endpoint for Apple's web properties including iTunes, Apple Music, and product domains.
PTR for
MX for
Previously MX for
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
5 records (1 active, 4 former)
○A17.142.163.262017-05-13 → 2017-05-13 · 4 obs
● 2017-05-13 23:26:14
○ 2017-06-29 08:37:42
○ 2026-04-24 05:00:34
○A17.158.8.192015-06-25 → 2015-12-12 · 4 obs
● 2015-12-12 00:41:50
○ 2015-12-26 17:17:00
○ 2026-04-24 05:00:34
○A17.172.34.282015-06-25 → 2017-05-13 · 10 obs
● 2015-10-25 04:16:26
○ 2015-12-12 00:41:50
● 2015-12-26 17:17:00
● 2016-04-30 23:19:08
○ 2016-05-22 09:15:10
● 2016-07-15 02:35:10
● 2017-05-13 23:26:14
○ 2017-06-29 08:37:42
○ 2026-04-24 05:00:34
○A17.178.102.732016-05-22 → 2017-05-13 · 7 obs
● 2016-05-22 09:15:10
○ 2016-07-15 02:35:10
○ 2017-02-26 23:49:22
● 2017-05-13 23:26:14
○ 2017-06-29 08:37:42
○ 2026-04-24 05:00:34
●CNAMEsmtp.me.com.akadns.net2015-06-25 → 2026-04-24 · 2 obs
● 2026-04-24 05:00:34
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | c.gtld-servers.net, j.gtld-servers.net, k.gtld-servers.net, l.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| me.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 me.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 166ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | smtp.me.com.akadns.net |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 8
Out-of-bailiwick: 8 (a.ns.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com...)
Analysis
Mail Server Role
smtp.me.com serves mail for mjh.design and tylerkeating.name.
mailstore1.secureserver.net is commonly used as a mail server with smtp.me.com.
IP Addresses
smtp.me.com resolves to a single IP address: 17.56.9.36.
Other host names, for instance smtp.mail.me.com.akadns.net, share IP numbers with smtp.me.com.