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dnscheck.tools

Category: Technology

Scanned: May 7, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC · First seen: May 7, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
88 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of dnscheck.tools Captured May 7, 2026
https://dnscheck.tools
Screenshot of dnscheck.tools
4 years
Popular - #69,675 Tranco rank (>1M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Hetzner
Nuremberg, Germany
nginx
Unknown
116.203.95.251
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC
Registered December 15, 2021
Expires December 15, 2029
Name Servers chuck.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Signed
Hosting Hetzner
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
9 files scanned
No threats
8
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
1
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
dnscheck.tools/help 6.0 KB Flagged: medium risk
dnscheck.tools/apple-touch-icon.png 3.2 KB No threats
dnscheck.tools/favicon.svg 468 B No threats
dnscheck.tools/site.webmanifest 217 B No threats
dnscheck.tools/main.js 22.6 KB No threats
dnscheck.tools/watch 1.0 KB No threats
dnscheck.tools/watch.js 6.1 KB No threats
dnscheck.tools/# 2.1 KB No threats
dnscheck.tools/main.css 5.5 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
19
External Links
1 Flagged
0
Iframes
Clean
6
Referenced Domains
1 Flagged
2
Flagged Resources
Detected
addr.toolsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://addr.tools/Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://addr.tools/Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://dnscheck.tools/apple-touch-icon.pngNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/favicon.svgNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/helpNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/main.cssNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/main.jsNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/site.webmanifestNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/watchNot flagged
http://dnscheck.tools/watch.jsNot flagged
https://dnscheck.tools/Not flagged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_leakNot flagged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System_Security_ExtensionsNot flagged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDNS_Client_SubnetNot flagged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registration_Data_Access_ProtocolNot flagged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS_lookupNot flagged
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addr.toolsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
dnscheck.toolsNot flagged
en.wikipedia.orgNot flagged
github.comNot flagged
info.addr.toolsNot flagged
ipinfo.ioNot flagged
dnscheck.tools Overview

Description of dnscheck.tools

dnscheck.tools appears to be a web-based networking utility focused on DNS diagnostics. Based on the page title, metadata, and screenshot, it lets visitors inspect which DNS resolvers are being used, check for DNS leaks, and verify DNSSEC behavior. The interface is minimal and technical, showing resolver IP addresses, reverse DNS information, geographic hints, and DNSSEC validation results.

The site appears to target technically inclined users, such as developers, system administrators, privacy-conscious users, or anyone troubleshooting DNS configuration. The domain name and linked documentation suggest it is part of a small toolset related to network address and DNS inspection, with references to supporting informational resources and source code hosting.

No clear corporate operator name is shown in the provided scan data, but the site appears to function as a legitimate utility service rather than a content portal or commercial storefront. Its moderate web popularity ranking and multi-year registration history are broadly consistent with a niche technical tool.

Safety Assessment for dnscheck.tools

Based on available scan data, no threats were detected by 0 out of 91 security engines at the time of this scan, and the domain was not listed by the checked blacklist databases. The domain also has an established registration age of more than four years, which can be a mildly reassuring signal compared with newly created domains. The screenshot content is consistent with a DNS testing utility and does not show obvious phishing prompts, deceptive branding, or aggressive advertising.

One malware scan did mark 1 out of 9 scanned files as suspicious and also flagged a referenced external domain, addr.tools, as a generic suspicious object. Because this appears to be a generic heuristic finding rather than broad consensus across multiple security engines or blacklist sources, it may reflect a false positive, a loosely classified helper resource, or a point-in-time issue requiring caution. The flagged item is associated with the site's help/resource flow rather than a widespread set of malicious detections.

Overall, the available evidence leans benign, but the isolated suspicious finding means some caution is still reasonable, especially when interacting with linked external resources. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The domain uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS certificate with expiry extending into 2026, and DNSSEC is signed, which is a positive technical signal for domain integrity. The site is served over nginx from infrastructure hosted by Hetzner in Germany, while its authoritative nameservers are on Cloudflare. The domain has been registered since 2021 and is set to remain active through 2029.

No major infrastructure-level issues are evident from the provided data. The main technical concern is the single heuristic suspicious flag tied to the /help path and the linked addr.tools resource. Since protocol details were not fully identified in the scan output, a deeper TLS configuration review would be needed for a complete transport-security assessment, but the visible certificate and DNS configuration appear generally consistent with a maintained technical service.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#69,675
Tranco Rank
Popular
Visitors >1M/mo
Category: Technology
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 30 May 6
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