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bgp.tools
tools
| DNSSEC | 🔒 Signed (DS record present) | ||||||
| NS | v0n0.nic.tools ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | v0n1.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v0n2.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v0n3.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v2n0.nic.tools | ||||||
| NS | v2n1.nic.tools | ||||||
| SOA | v0n0.nic.toolshostmaster@donuts.email serial=1785904614 | ||||||
rank #2 in the tld
bgp.tools
bgp.tools is a platform for BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) debugging and internet routing insight, operated by Ben Cartwright‑Cox and Port 179 LTD.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: Ben Cartwright‑Cox / Port 179 LTD
- TLD:
.tools— gTLD - Primary purpose: BGP debugging, looking‑glass service, network intelligence
- Status: active
History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Project inception by Ben Cartwright‑Cox |
| 2021 | Began real‑time BGP collection operations (September) |
| 2022 | Added a Gopher server (April) |
PTR for
7.4.2.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.3.4.4.0.9.5.4.9.7.0.f.2.c.0.a.2.ip6.arpa |
150.223.230.185.in-addr.arpa |
Subdomains
backup-ns.bgp.tools |
managed-lg.bgp.tools |
offsite.bgp.tools |
www.bgp.tools |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
30 records (17 active, 13 former)
●NSbackup-ns.bgp.tools2026-02-17 → 2026-08-05 · 3 obs
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●NSns-1799.awsdns-32.co.uk2026-02-17 → 2026-08-05 · 3 obs
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●NSns-302.awsdns-37.com2026-02-17 → 2026-08-05 · 3 obs
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●NSns-721.awsdns-26.net2026-02-17 → 2026-08-05 · 3 obs
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●NSns1-35.azure-dns.com2026-02-17 → 2026-08-05 · 3 obs
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○NSroxy.ns.cloudflare.com2019-03-04 → 2021-10-06 · 4 obs
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●MXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com2019-08-14 → 2026-08-05 · 2 obs
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●MXaspmx3.googlemail.com2019-08-14 → 2026-08-05 · 2 obs
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●MXoffsite.bgp.tools2026-05-03 → 2026-08-05 · 3 obs
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○A2a0c:2f07:9459:592::2472019-08-14 → 2019-08-14 · 4 obs
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🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| tools | v0n0.nic.tools, v0n1.nic.tools, v0n2.nic.tools, v0n3.nic.tools... | 12 records |
| bgp.tools | ns-1329.awsdns-38.org, ns-302.awsdns-37.com, ns-1799.awsdns-32.co.uk, ns-721.awsdns-26.net... | 2 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:150.171.16.35
NS records: ns-1329.awsdns-38.org, ns-302.awsdns-37.com, ns-1799.awsdns-32.co.uk, ns-721.awsdns-26.net, ns4-35.azure-dns.info, ns2-35.azure-dns.net, ns3-35.azure-dns.org, backup-ns.bgp.tools, ns1-35.azure-dns.com
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for bgp.tools (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 587ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 185.230.223.150 |
| AAAA | 1 | 2a0c:2f07:9459:443::247 |
| NS | 9 | backup-ns.bgp.tools, ns-1329.awsdns-38.org... |
| MX | 6 | aspmx.l.google.com (pri: 10), alt1.aspmx.l.google.com (pri: 20)... |
| TXT | 3 | google-site-verification=H5ktXg83bVfb6bY, google-site-verification=IN5zx2-ZYpq51W-... |
| SOA | 1 | ns1-35.azure-dns.com azuredns-hostmaster |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 14
In-bailiwick: 14 (v0n0.nic.tools, v0n1.nic.tools, v0n2.nic.tools...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
bgp.tools is the parent domain of backup-ns.bgp.tools, managed-lg.bgp.tools, offsite.bgp.tools and www.bgp.tools.
IP Addresses
bgp.tools resolves to the IP addresses 185.230.223.150 and 2a0c:2f07:9459:443::247
Host names such as mtr.sh and www.mtr.sh share IP numbers with bgp.tools.
Name Servers
bgp.tools is delegated to 9 name servers: ns-302.awsdns-37.com, ns1-35.azure-dns.com, ns4-35.azure-dns.info and 6 other.
bgp.tools shares at least some of its name servers with other domains, including corporatefinancingweek.com, xeee.jp, d22vkfrlt3ssd1.cloudfront.net and two others.
The name servers ns2-35.azure-dns.net, ns3-35.azure-dns.org, ns-721.awsdns-26.net and two others are commonly seen in use alongside these name servers.
Host names that have two IP addresses:
ns-302.awsdns-37.com points to 205.251.193.46 and 2600:9000:5301:2e00::1.
ns1-35.azure-dns.com points to 150.171.10.35 and 2603:1061:0:10::23.
ns4-35.azure-dns.info points to 13.107.206.35 and 2620:1ec:bda:10::23.
ns-721.awsdns-26.net points to 205.251.194.209 and 2600:9000:5302:d100::1.
ns2-35.azure-dns.net points to 150.171.16.35 and 2620:1ec:8ec:10::23.
ns-1329.awsdns-38.org points to 205.251.197.49 and 2600:9000:5305:3100::1.
ns3-35.azure-dns.org points to 13.107.222.35 and 2a01:111:4000:10::23.
backup-ns.bgp.tools points to 185.230.223.156 and 2a0c:2f07:9459::aa53.
ns-1799.awsdns-32.co.uk points to 205.251.199.7 and 2600:9000:5307:700::1.
Mail Servers
bgp.tools is handled by 6 mail servers: aspmx2.googlemail.com, aspmx3.googlemail.com, offsite.bgp.tools and 3 other.
There is at least a partial MX overlap between bgp.tools and other domains, including lubavitchcheder.com, ns500765.ns500734.ns500699.ns500699.ns500693.ns500734.ns500699.ns500699.ns500699.ns500588.ns500693.ns500588.ns500693.ns500588.ns500588.ns500588.dtrkdll.com, amginternational.org and two others.
These mail servers tend to appear in combination with mail servers alt1.aspmx.l.google.com, aspmx.l.google.com, alt2.aspmx.l.google.com and 4 others.
Host names that have two IP addresses:
aspmx2.googlemail.com points to 108.177.123.27 and 2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1a.
aspmx3.googlemail.com points to 172.253.116.26 and 2a00:1450:400b:c02::1a.
offsite.bgp.tools points to 194.33.11.33 and 2001:baa:5004::1.
aspmx.l.google.com points to 192.178.155.27 and 2607:f8b0:4004:c1f::1b.
alt1.aspmx.l.google.com points to 108.177.123.27 and 2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1b.
alt2.aspmx.l.google.com points to 172.253.116.26 and 2a00:1450:400b:c02::1b.
aspmx2.googlemail.com and alt1.aspmx.l.google.com are host names that each point to 108.177.123.27 IP addresses.
aspmx3.googlemail.com and alt2.aspmx.l.google.com are host names that each point to 172.253.116.26 IP addresses.