The DNS resolver returned a server failure.

DNS_RESOLVER_FAILURE · Severity: Warning

• WarningDNS_RESOLVER_FAILURE

  The DNS resolver returned a server failure.

  The resolver answered SERVFAIL. This often points to a problem with the domain's nameservers or its DNSSEC chain, but it can also be temporary.

  Recommendation: Retry later. If it persists, check the domain's nameservers and DNSSEC.

Reported by

• CAA record check
• DNSSEC check
• DNS lookup
• Domain health check
• BIMI record check
• Mail configuration check
• DKIM selector finder
• DMARC check
• MTA-STS and TLS-RPT check
• MX lookup
• Mail provider detection
• Reverse DNS check for mail servers
• SPF check
• Site health check

Available through the API

• CAA record check API
• DNSSEC check API
• DNS lookup API
• Domain health check API
• BIMI record check API
• Mail configuration check API
• Bulk mail configuration check API
• DKIM selector finder API
• DMARC check API
• MTA-STS and TLS-RPT check API
• MX lookup API
• Mail provider detection API
• Reverse DNS check for mail servers API
• SPF check API
• Site health check API

Related findings

• Warning DNS_RESOLVER_TIMEOUT The DNS resolver did not answer in time.
• Error DNS_DOMAIN_NOT_FOUND The DNS resolver reported that the domain does not exist.

All findings