cms.gov - Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1

What is this domain used for?

Accepted Answer

This domain is analyzed as part of cside's domain directory to identify third-party scripts and their purposes. The summary provides information about what services, tools, or scripts this domain hosts, helping website owners understand which third-party services are being loaded on their sites.

Question 2

How is the risk score calculated?

Accepted Answer

The risk score is calculated based on multiple security factors including SSL certificate validity, DNSSEC status, domain registration details, and historical security data. A higher score indicates lower risk, while a lower score suggests potential security concerns that should be investigated.

Question 3

What does the SSL certificate information tell me about this domain?

Accepted Answer

The SSL certificate information shows whether the domain uses HTTPS encryption, when the certificate was issued, when it expires, and who issued it. This helps verify the domain's security posture and identify potential certificate-related vulnerabilities that could affect your website's security.

Question 4

Why is domain information important for client-side security?

Accepted Answer

Third-party script domains can be compromised or used maliciously. By monitoring domain information like registration details, SSL certificates, and DNS records, you can identify suspicious changes, expired certificates, or domains that may pose security risks to your website and users.

Question 5

How often is this domain scanned and updated?

Accepted Answer

Domain information is regularly scanned and updated to provide the most current security intelligence. The last scanned timestamp shows when the most recent analysis was performed, ensuring you have up-to-date information about the domain's security status.

Question 6

What should I do if I see a high-risk domain on my website?

Accepted Answer

If you identify a high-risk domain loading scripts on your website, you should investigate why it's being used, verify its legitimacy, and consider removing or replacing it if it's not essential. Use cside's platform to monitor and block suspicious third-party scripts to protect your users from potential security threats.

Hostname	Type	TTL	Priority	Content
cms.gov	MX	300	10	primary.us.etp.fireeyegov.com.
cms.gov	MX	300	20	alt1.us.etp.fireeyegov.com.
cms.gov	MX	300	30	alt2.us.etp.fireeyegov.com.
cms.gov	MX	300	40	alt3.us.etp.fireeyegov.com.
cms.gov	AAAA	20		2600:1406:5600:784::28a
cms.gov	AAAA	20		2600:1406:5600:795::28a
cms.gov	A	20		104.86.94.100
cms.gov	NS	86400		a1-86.akam.net.
cms.gov	NS	86400		a3-66.akam.net.
cms.gov	NS	86400		a8-67.akam.net.
cms.gov	NS	86400		a10-67.akam.net.
cms.gov	NS	86400		a13-64.akam.net.
cms.gov	NS	86400		a24-65.akam.net.
cms.gov	SOA	900		usw2.akam.net. hostmaster.akamai.com. 1561870341 300 30 604800 900
cms.gov	TXT	300		"ed5vo0xgnd"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"MS=ms27639832"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"MS=ms59622794"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"_qm4av6bzsp5uujahwa11fsttdhvxzv9"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"identrust_validate=3RmnW/hkqKXUGdB9rQVSUxgwI6kLD3XsbHJh0jZyq2n/"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"identrust_validate=JDXQyrvdi4u4csBVW53QJrn58NGFNML/YX9w8UtRx3WF"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"identrust_validate=UUQCTX9hak2EePyL9SYBOliViCCAiRhPmlyycwfCy/o8"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"identrust_validate=t41124Xnt5NJgr+E8ne/qqL2LpycASgSenCxnQdzssO4"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"webexdomainverification.KR41=b9eafa45-e96e-4b68-a167-4740e31ccd75"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"webexdomainverification.KR46=1f876bb9-300d-49ad-bf2b-74b544bc5efa"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"webexdomainverification.KR4B=358c3255-c680-4387-b8f3-38a73619240e"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"webexdomainverification.KR4G=d2e70405-10af-4863-bc64-388ca30ea4d4"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"webexdomainverification.3MUBG=00360c1a-741f-4d9f-983a-55d0a63cdc92"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"webexdomainverification.3MUDJ=0d5d8346-7f34-4cc3-84c1-28f4eb80829f"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"google-site-verification=MdcB5nKEy-LwlvUBhBoh3YTH01HW1OZNszN9b-C4HV8"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"google-site-verification=sMIzpCg2oaPmasINAKfMmE9mOmdZRxL0myxnvSlIUOk"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"google-site-verification=yuNrclUiclwAtByggN3Jae8WgxDsb6CjtRpPD-EPjXY"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"G7+0noMBL6fSl8UVSBtZmj35+02tBOTulPKWucrYjkLJFMZz21/GxFxVzTMDYCjNXRIdENxZHifEHLds5FEU4A=="
cms.gov	TXT	300		"ciscocidomainverification=f1d51662d07e32cdf508fe2103f9060ac5ba2f9efeaa79274003d12d0a9a745"
cms.gov	TXT	300		"v=spf1 ip4:15.200.33.0/24 ip4:15.200.32.0/24 ip4:63.88.93.240/28 ip4:158.72.139.19 ip4:158.72.139.19 ip4:146.123.140.0/26 ip4:199.255.192.0/22 ip4:199.127.232.0/22 ip4:54.240.0.0/18 ip4:104.152.72.100 ip4:158.70.144.146 ip4:65.213.206.111 ip4:65.213.206.1" "12 ip4:65.213.206.113 ip4:208.250.57.111 ip4:208.250.57.112 ip4:208.250.57.113 include:_spf.google.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:mail.sandbox2.idp.idm.cms.gov include:_spf.qemailserver.com -all"