willow.he.net - robtex.com
willow.he.net
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 216.218.240.18🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.218.128.0/17 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA | ||||||
| PTR | willow.he.net | ||||||
| MX | willow.he.net ⭐ | ||||||
| A | 216.218.240.18🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.218.128.0/17 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA | ||||||
| PTR | willow.he.net | ||||||
he.net
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2001:470:0:503::2🇺🇸 HURRICANE2001:470::/32 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA | ||||||
| A | 216.218.236.2🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.218.128.0/17 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA | ||||||
| NS | ns1.he.net ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | ns2.he.net | ||||||
| NS | ns3.he.net | ||||||
| NS | ns4.he.net | ||||||
| NS | ns5.he.net | ||||||
| MX | mail.he.net ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 mx a include:_prefixes.he.net a:mailhost.lightning.net a:admin.he.net ... | ||||||
| TXT | t5oud6slcmrq7curu44fqlmd02 | ||||||
| SOA | ns1.he.nethostmaster@he.net serial=202604010 | ||||||
rank #5253 globally
rank #143 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (87/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #808
Hurricane Electric
Hurricane Electric is a major Internet backbone and colocation provider headquartered in Fremont, California. Operating AS6939, they run one of the largest IPv6 networks in the world and are known for extensive peering relationships.
Services
- IP Transit - Global IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity with low latency
- Layer 2 Transport - Network transport services
- Colocation - Data center facilities across multiple locations
- Dedicated Servers - Managed server hosting
- Free DNS Hosting - Public DNS services at dns.he.net
- BGP Toolkit - Network analysis tools at bgp.he.net
- IPv6 Certification - Free training program for IPv6 deployment
Network Statistics
- AS6939 - One of the most connected autonomous systems globally
- 11,000+ BGP peers observed (9,855 IPv4 / 7,102 IPv6)
- 328 Internet Exchange Points - Massive global peering presence
- 230,000+ announced prefixes routed through their network
- Strong RPKI adoption with 98%+ valid route origins
DNS Infrastructure
- Nameservers: ns1-ns5.he.net (self-hosted, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6)
- Mail: mail.he.net (216.218.186.2 / 2001:470:0:76::2)
- Web: 216.218.236.2 / 2001:470:0:503::2
- Zone is unsigned (no DNSSEC)
PTR for
MX for
willow.he.net |
Previously MX for
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
2 records (2 active, 0 former)
●MXwillow.he.net2015-07-20 → 2026-04-01 · 2 obs
● 2026-04-01 23:31:52
●A216.218.240.182015-07-20 → 2026-04-01 · 2 obs
● 2026-04-01 23:31:52
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| net | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| he.net | ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net, ns3.he.net, ns4.he.net... | 10 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:216.218.130.2
NS records: ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net, ns3.he.net, ns4.he.net, ns5.he.net
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for he.net (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 193ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 216.218.240.18 |
| MX | 1 | willow.he.net (pri: 1) |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 10
In-bailiwick: 10 (ns1.he.net, ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net...)
Analysis
Mail Server Role
willow.he.net serves as the mail server for willow.he.net.
IP Addresses
willow.he.net points to IP number: 216.218.240.18.
Other host names, for instance cwcranch.com share IP numbers with willow.he.net.
Mail Servers
willow.he.net is handled by a single mail server, willow.he.net.
willow.he.net points to a single IP: 216.218.240.18.