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cf.demdex.net
| CNAME | gslb-2.demdex.net | ||||||
| CNAME | edge-va6.demdex.net | ||||||
| CNAME | dcs-public-edge-va6-158015560.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com | ||||||
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 3.214.94.107🇺🇸 Amazon3.208.0.0/12 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| PTR | ec2-3-214-94-107.compute-1.amazonaws.com | ||||||
| A | 52.4.154.168🇺🇸 Amazon52.4.0.0/14 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| A | 52.21.172.244🇺🇸 Amazon52.20.0.0/14 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| A | 52.71.56.252🇺🇸 Amazon52.70.0.0/15 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| A | 52.87.31.140🇺🇸 Amazon52.86.0.0/15 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| A | 54.164.37.72🇺🇸 Amazon54.164.0.0/15 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| A | 100.26.39.156🇺🇸 Amazon100.24.0.0/13 EC2 IAD prefix | ||||||
| A | 107.20.224.94🇺🇸 Amazon107.20.0.0/16 EC2 Prefix | ||||||
demdex.net
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns301.adobe.net ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | ns302.adobe.net | ||||||
| NS | ns303.adobe.net | ||||||
| NS | ns304.adobe.net | ||||||
| NS | ns305.adobe.net | ||||||
| NS | ns306.adobe.net | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 -all | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=Psb_wEr4STVfkh3fjmAlpkV2WcZ96Op5ZKYo9i55ADY | ||||||
| SOA | ns301.adobe.netzarioiu@adobe.com serial=2018275653 | ||||||
rank #344992 globally
rank #9282 in the tld
⚠️ On DNS blocklist: pro, pro.plus, ultimate
WOT: SAFE (36/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #354
Adobe Audience Manager Infrastructure Domain
demdex.net is a legacy domain owned and operated by Adobe Inc. that serves as the core infrastructure for Adobe Audience Manager, a Data Management Platform (DMP) within the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.
History and Purpose
Adobe acquired Demdex in 2011 and integrated its technology into what became Adobe Audience Manager. Despite the rebranding, Adobe retained the demdex.net domain because it remains deeply integrated with:
- Adobe Audience Manager - Enterprise data management platform for audience segmentation
- Adobe Experience Cloud ID Service - Cross-platform visitor identification
- Data Provider Match (DPM) calls - Customer data synchronization and ID requests
Technical Function
The domain handles data collection operations connecting websites to Adobe's infrastructure including Data Collection Servers and Profile Cache Servers. Subdomains likedcs.demdex.netandfast.demdex.netare used for tracking pixels and audience data collection across thousands of enterprise websites.
DNS Infrastructure
- Nameservers: Hosted on Adobe's authoritative nameservers (ns301-ns306.adobe.net)
- Mail: SPF record explicitly rejects all mail (
v=spf1 -all) - DNSSEC: Not signed
- Ranking: Tranco #220 (extremely high-traffic domain)
Privacy Note
The domain appears on several ad-blocking and privacy blocklists due to its tracking functionality, though it represents legitimate Adobe infrastructure used for enterprise marketing analytics.
Subdomains
fast.cf.demdex.net |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
12 records (1 active, 11 former)
○A52.211.21.1952016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A52.211.54.2442016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A52.30.191.1332016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A52.31.67.1652016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A52.48.142.1332016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A52.49.214.492016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A54.154.66.2002016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○A54.171.34.1412016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○CNAMEdcs-edge-irl1-876252164.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com2016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
●CNAMEgslb-2.demdex.net2026-03-24 → 2026-05-13 · 3 obs
● 2026-03-24 02:57:12
● 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○CNAMEgslb.demdex.net2016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
○CNAMEirl1.demdex.net2016-12-28 → 2016-12-28 · 3 obs
○ 2026-03-24 02:57:12
○ 2026-05-13 05:36:18
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| net | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| demdex.net | ns301.adobe.net, ns302.adobe.net, ns303.adobe.net, ns304.adobe.net... | 6 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:204.74.114.252
NS records: ns301.adobe.net, ns302.adobe.net, ns303.adobe.net, ns304.adobe.net, ns305.adobe.net, ns306.adobe.net
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for demdex.net (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 104ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | gslb-2.demdex.net |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 6
Out-of-bailiwick: 6 (ns301.adobe.net, ns302.adobe.net, ns303.adobe.net...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
cf.demdex.net is the parent of fast.cf.demdex.net.
IP Addresses
cf.demdex.net resolves to eight IP numbers: 3.214.94.107, 52.4.154.168, 52.21.172.244, 52.71.56.252, 52.87.31.140, 54.164.37.72, 100.26.39.156 and 107.20.224.94.
Other host names including ec2-52-21-172-244.compute-1.amazonaws.com, rakhi.indiangiftsportal.com, ec2-100-26-39-156.compute-1.amazonaws.com, ec2-3-214-94-107.compute-1.amazonaws.com and dcs-public-edge-va6-158015560.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com share IP numbers with cf.demdex.net.