IP reputation diagnostics

IP Blacklist Checker

Review IPv4 spam and security blocklists, then test email domain reputation in the dedicated checker below.

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Reputation basics

What an IP blacklist check tells you

An IP blacklist check shows whether a public IPv4 address appears on DNS-based reputation lists used by mail administrators and security teams. A listing can affect email delivery, remote access and how some firewalls treat traffic from that address.

Use the email blacklist test below to check a sender domain or email address against public domain reputation lists, plus MX and SPF signals that affect deliverability.

The exposure scan is not a full penetration test. It only checks whether selected TCP ports accept connections from the Zerolink server. Pair results with DNS lookup, reverse DNS, and the port checker.

Practical workflows

When to run a blacklist check

Match the delivery or security symptom first, then investigate only the sources that returned a listing.

Outgoing mail is bouncing or going to spam

  1. Check the sending server's public IPv4 address in the first tool.
  2. Run the email blacklist test for your sender domain or address.
  3. Review any listed sources and open the official link for evidence.
  4. Verify MX, SPF, PTR, DKIM and DMARC before requesting delisting.

Audit internet-facing server exposure

  1. Run the blacklist and security exposure scan on the server's public IPv4 address.
  2. Investigate any open Telnet, SMB, RDP, MySQL or Redis ports immediately.
  3. Close unnecessary services at the firewall or move them behind a VPN.
  4. Recheck after remediation and monitor blacklist sources again.

Investigating suspicious traffic to your server

  1. Look up the attacking IPv4 address here for public reputation signals.
  2. Use the IP location tracker to see approximate registration geography.
  3. Block or rate-limit at the firewall if the source is clearly abusive.
  4. Report persistent abuse to your hosting provider or upstream network.
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Check an IPv4 address

Enter a public server, mail gateway or internet-facing IPv4 address.

The address is queried against public DNSBL zones and is not stored by this tool. Exposure checks are reachability tests only — not a full penetration test. See our privacy policy.

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Email blacklist test

Check a sender domain or email address against domain reputation lists, MX records and SPF.

Domain reputation checks use public DNS lists. MX and SPF results help explain deliverability issues but are not blacklist listings themselves.

Interpret results carefully

What an IP reputation check means

Email reputation

Spam-focused DNSBLs and domain lists can influence whether mail is delivered, deferred or placed in spam.

Security activity

Attack-reporting lists may flag addresses observed scanning, brute-forcing or abusing servers.

Exposure signals

Open Telnet, SMB, RDP or database ports on the public internet are common breach entry points and should be restricted.

If your IP or domain is listed

  1. Check mail queues, server logs and active devices for compromise.
  2. Stop spam, malware, open relays, brute-force traffic or exposed services.
  3. Correct reverse DNS, SPF, DKIM and DMARC where email delivery is involved.
  4. Use the official source link to request review or removal.

IP blacklist questions

What is an IP blacklist?

An IP blacklist or DNSBL is a reputation dataset that identifies addresses associated with spam, compromised systems, attacks or other unwanted activity.

Can I check email domain blacklist status?

Yes. Use the email blacklist test section below the IP checker. Enter a domain such as example.com or a full email address to query public domain reputation lists plus MX and SPF signals.

What does the security exposure scan do?

It checks reverse DNS and whether common high-risk TCP services are reachable from the Zerolink server. This helps spot accidental public exposure but is not a substitute for authorised penetration testing.

Does no listing mean an IP is completely safe?

No. It only means these sources returned no listing at the time of the check. Firewalls and security providers may use private reputation data that is not publicly searchable.

Why might a residential IP appear on a blacklist?

A compromised device, abusive traffic, shared carrier-grade NAT or a previous user of a dynamic address may affect its reputation.

How do I remove an IP from a blacklist?

Open the official source link, review its evidence and follow its removal process. First stop the underlying spam, malware or server compromise.

Can this tool check IPv6 addresses?

This release checks IPv4 because the selected public DNSBL sources do not all provide equivalent IPv6 query support.

What does a 127.0.0.x response code mean?

Many DNSBLs return addresses in the 127.0.0.0/8 range as listing codes. The exact code can indicate listing type or severity depending on the provider.

Why is Spamhaus checked manually?

Spamhaus restricts automated commercial public-mirror usage. The tool links to the official Spamhaus checker so you can verify that important source directly.

How often should I recheck an IP?

Recheck after you fix the underlying issue and again a few hours later. Some lists update quickly, while others may take longer to reflect remediation.

Email deliverability topics

Email blacklist and mail reputation keywords

Use these related checks when outgoing mail bounces, lands in spam or fails authentication.

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