Internet Test

System Tests

Secure (HTTPS):

Checking... Yes Dev No

Domain:

N/A

Secure DNS:

Checking... Secure Unknown Unsecure

DNSSEC Test:

Checking... Blocked Not Blocked

TLS v1.3:

Checking... Pass Fail

Secure SNI:

Checking... Pass Fail

Reachability Tests

What?

This website is for when you try to get online on a guest WiFi network, and nothing happens. You may even get a security alert when attempting to visit websites while connected to it. Type "http://internetcheck.xyz" into your browser's URL bar, and you'll be able to get the splash page up to log on.

Pro tip:

This works on all devices with an internet browser. That includes laptops, phones, tablets, gaming consoles, and even Smart TVs! Although not all Smart TVs have a built in web browser, in which case, this method will not work for them.

How?

internetcheck.xyz will never force SSL (also known as TLS). No encryption, no strong authentication, no HSTS, no HTTP/2 or HTTP/3, just plain old unencrypted HTTP and forever stuck in the dark ages of internet security.

This basically means the guest WiFi router will be allowed to hijack your request to this site, and instead display their splash page.

Why?

Normally, not using SSL is a bad idea. You should always use SSL and secure encryption when possible. In fact, it's such a bad idea, that most websites are now using https by default. Google will actually penalize sites that don't use it, and prevent them from showing at the top of their search results.

All of that is great, but it also means that if you're relying on poorly-behaved WiFi networks, it can be hard to get online. Secure browsers and websites using https make it impossible for those WiFi networks to send you to a login or payment page. Basically, those networks can't hijack your connection (just like attackers can't).