---
title: "Obtain a Nameserver's Reputation Score"
slug: "obtain-a-nameservers-reputation-score"
description: "Silent Push provides a fast, simple lookup that allows organizations to ascertain a nameserver's reputation score."
tags: ["DNS record queries", "Domain queries"]
updated: 2025-12-31T15:03:08Z
published: 2025-12-31T15:03:08Z
canonical: "help.silentpush.com/obtain-a-nameservers-reputation-score"
---

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# Obtain a Nameserver's Reputation Score

A nameserver reputation score measures the trustworthiness and reputation of the nameservers associated with a particular domain (or set of domains).

Threat actors often use compromised or low-reputation nameservers to host phishing or malware distribution websites or to carry out other malicious activities.

Nameserver reputation scores are calculated based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to):

- Historical activity associated with the nameservers
- The number of domains associated with the nameservers that have been used in malicious activity
- The quality of the nameserver's security controls and practices
- Nameserver density
- Listed domains

By focusing on domains associated with low-reputation nameservers, security teams can reduce the risk of cyberattacks and protect their organization’s network and data.

Silent Push provides a fast, simple lookup that allows organizations to determine a nameserver's reputation score, which can then inform other threat intelligence activities and cyber defense operations.

## Obtain Reputation Score

1. From the left navigation menu, select **Advanced Query Builder >** **Domain Queries > Nameserver Reputation**.
2. Specify a **domain**.
3. Click **Search**.

## Save Query

1. Specify query parameters.
2. Click **Save Query**.
3. Provide a **Name** and **Description** for context.
4. Click **Save**. The query appears in [**Private Queries**](https://help.silentpush.com/docs/private-queries).

This reduces the risk of attack by flagging low-reputation nameservers.