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Aka.ms Website Review

October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Aka.ms → Safety Check

First checked 4 months ago
Verified Safe
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks + analyst review.
Reputation footprint:
High traffic ranking (#1,782)
Aka.ms
Captured Image: Desktop View as for 2025-10-28 22:21:12

How we scored aka.ms

SSL Certificate:
Issued by Microsoft Azure RSA TLS Issuing CA 08 on October 13, 2025. Valid for: 6 months (TLS 1.3)
Positive signals
  • Popular Site
  • Established Domain
  • High Trust Score
100 /100
Trust Score
14.8 years
Domain Age
#1,782
Global Rank
US
Location
0
Site is not warned
Last checked October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.8

Aka.ms is a URL shortening service used by Microsoft for redirection purposes.

This domain was registered 14 years ago through the company CSC Corporate Domains and owner is unknown. Complaint contact not found.

About aka.ms

We scanned aka.ms and found it to be legitimate. Our analysis shows a high trust score of 100/100, indicating this website appears to be very safe to use.

Why is it rated 100/100?

Our security assessment reviewed multiple factors including domain age (15 years old - well established), registrar information (CSC Corporate Domains), website popularity (ranked #1,782 globally), hosting location (US), website content and technology. Based on all the information gathered, we believe this website is legitimate.

Aka.ms Digital Footprints

Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates aka.ms receives substantial visitor volume, suggesting widespread user adoption and active utilization. High traffic levels generally correlate with legitimate operations and established user trust, though verification of traffic sources remains advisable.

Established Domain

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for aka.ms suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

High Trust Score
Color Guide

  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Verified Safe

100 / 100
WhiteList
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Domain Age
14.8 years
Organization Microsoft
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains
Top Level Domain
.ms
Domain Extension
Nameservers use9.akam.net
usc4.akam.net
usw1.akam.net
ns1-191.akam.net
ns1-132.akam.net
asia3.akam.net
asia1.akam.net
eur2.akam.net

Technical Details

IP Address 23.196.182.3
Hosting Provider
AS16625 Akamai Technolo...
New York City, US
Global Rank
#1,782
DNS Records 23.48.9.211 A
23.211.202.11 A
[email protected] CAA
usw1.akam.net SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Aka Link Manager Tool

Aka Link Manager Tool now requires an allowed network.

Mentioned hosts (2):
akalinkmanager.trafficmanager.net aka.ms
URL shortening Microsoft technology software

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Popular Site Established Domain High Trust Score
Verified Services:

This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.

Google Verification Facebook Azure App Service
SPF
v=spf1 -all
Security Fingerprint:

Unique identifier based on site analysis

eight-ink-lamp-mountain
This category includes websites that are not classified as suspicious or malicious.

Microsoft

Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
1 782
-6
Aka.ms is among the top 10,000 sites globally, drawing a high volume of traffic. Popular platforms can be attractive targets for scams or large-scale attacks, but they often employ robust security measures to detect and mitigate threats.

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Warning Summary

This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.

We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.

If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.

BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Aka.ms blocked? Check the safety report created on October 28, 2025

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The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.
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