How to verify I have arrived at correct web address?

[purple379]

Like if I wanted to go to a particular website: https://godlovesme


How can I be sure I am really looking at that exact web page? Not a re-direct of some kind?

If I built the webpage I am trying to land at, can I build a tool to verify I have hit that web address, web page?

[Flash]

For a start, you could enter the IP address in the browser window instead of the URL. I think that would bypass a DNS server but I'm not sure.

[Burn_IT]

It would.

But that would only help with a static IP address and you would need to know that.The usual way to find an IP address is via a dns server.

[Wiz57]

It would.

But that would only help with a static IP address and you would need to know that.The usual way to find an IP address is via a dns server.

If I want to check a DNS prior to visiting a URL, I use ping from terminal
and note the number of the DNS returned. Fairly reliable unless the
server is down or under some sort of DDoS attack.

If I'm really suspicious I then use whois from terminal and check the
output. If it looks "phishy", I leave.

That's a good reason to examine links closely before visiting an unknown ,
site, look for spelling errors, slight change in domain (like going to a "net"
address instead of "com")

Wiz

[Keef]

Maybe this will help:
https://www.grc.com/fingerprints.htm

Wognath brought this up in this thread.

[Packetteer]

Hi All
If you find grc.com interesting and helpful might I suggest you go the
following URL

https://www.twit.tv/shows/security-now

Steve Gibson does a weekly Pod cast on Leo Laporte's TWIT network Titled
Security Now.

Best Regards
John