Identifying and fixing broken links

Oct 13, 2025 by talynt.org 91 views

Summary

Our link checker report provides an overview of the status of our links. We have a total of 338 links, with 282 successful checks, 1 timeout, 0 redirected links, 38 excluded links, 0 unknown links, and 17 error links.

Status	Count
🔍 Total	338
✅ Successful	282
⏳ Timeouts	1
🔀 Redirected	0
👻 Excluded	38
❓ Unknown	0
🚫 Errors	17

Errors per Input

Errors in Source/Documentation/ADRS/006-Use-AWS-Parameter-Store-for-Secrets.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk/#:~:text=Prison%20Technology%20Transformation%20Programme | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN

Errors in Source/Documentation/Products/DNS.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://www.protectivedns.service.ncsc.gov.uk/pdns | Failed: Network error: error:0A000086:SSL routines:tls_post_process_server_certificate:certificate verify failed:ssl/statem/statem_clnt.c:2092: (hostname mismatch)

Errors in Source/Documentation/Products/DHCP.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://kb.isc.org/docs/what-are-host-reservations-how-to-use-them | Failed: Too many redirects: error following redirect for url (https://kb.isc.org/docs/what-are-host-reservations-how-to-use-them): too many redirects

Errors in Source/Runbooks/Creating-Github-PAT.html.md.erb

[404] https://github.com/ministryofjustice/network-access-control-infrastructure/blob/main/scripts/aws_ssm_get_parameters.sh | Failed: Network error: Not Found

Errors in Source/Documentation/ADRS/007-Use-Prometheus-and-Grafana-for-Metrics-Alerting.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk/#:~:text=Prison%20Technology%20Transformation%20Programme | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN

Errors in Source/Documentation/Products/NACS.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://kb.isc.org/docs/what-are-host-reservations-how-to-use-them | Failed: Too many redirects: error following redirect for url (https://kb.isc.org/docs/what-are-host-reservations-how-to-use-them): too many redirects

Errors in Source/Documentation/General-Information/Our-Ceremonies.html.md.erb

[404] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_scale_(agile) | Failed: Network error: Not Found
[401] https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_r0r67ur9efggi670vef00f7ae0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe%2FLondon | Failed: Network error: Unauthorized

Errors in Source/Documentation/ADRS/004-Use-AWS-CodePipelines-for-CICD.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk/#:~:text=Info-,PTTP,-Prison%20Technology%20Transformation | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN

Errors in Source/Documentation/ADRS/005-Use-Log-Aggregation-Platform-for-Logging.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk/#:~:text=Info-,PTTP,-Prison%20Technology%20Transformation | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN
[ERR] https://ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk/#:~:text=Info-,OST,-Operational%20Security%20Team | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN

Errors in Source/Runbooks/Add-New-Github-Repo-Checklist.html.md.erb

[404] https://user-guide.operations-engineering.service.justice.gov.uk/documentation/information/mojrepostandards.html#github-repository-standards-in-the-ministry-of-justice | Failed: Network error: Not Found

Errors in Source/Runbooks/Infra-CI-Migrate-to-Github.html.md.erb

[404] https://github.com/ministryofjustice/network-access-control-infrastructure/blob/main/scripts/aws_ssm_get_parameters.sh | Failed: Network error: Not Found

Errors in Source/Documentation/ADRS/013-Use-AWS-Secrets-Manager-for-Secrets.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk/#:~:text=Prison%20Technology%20Transformation%20Programme | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("ministry-of-justice-acronyms.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN

Errors in Source/Documentation/Team-Guide/Team-Onboarding-Checklist.html.md.erb

[ERR] https://admin.dev.network-access-control.service.justice.gov.uk/sign_in | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("admin.dev.network-access-control.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN
[ERR] https://admin.prep.network-access-control.service.justice.gov.uk/sign_in | Failed: Network error: dns error: no record found for Query name Name("admin.prep.network-access-control.service.justice.gov.uk.mdugh34azkfejkubdperrjp5kd.cx.internal.cloudapp.net."), query_type: AAAA, query_class: IN
[TIMEOUT] [https://dhcp-dns-admin.staff
Link Checker Report Q&A ==========================

Q: What is a link checker report?

A: A link checker report is a summary of the status of links on a website or application. It provides information on which links are working correctly, which ones are not, and why.

Q: Why is a link checker report important?

A: A link checker report is important because it helps to identify broken links, which can lead to a poor user experience and negatively impact search engine rankings. It also helps to identify issues with DNS, SSL, and other technical problems that may be causing links to fail.

Q: What types of errors can a link checker report identify?

A: A link checker report can identify a variety of errors, including:

404 errors: These occur when a link is not found on the server.
DNS errors: These occur when the DNS (Domain Name System) is not able to resolve the domain name.
SSL errors: These occur when the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is not valid or is not installed correctly.
Timeout errors: These occur when the link takes too long to load.
Redirect errors: These occur when the link is redirected to a different URL.

Q: How can I use a link checker report to improve my website or application?

A: A link checker report can be used to improve your website or application in a variety of ways, including:

Identifying and fixing broken links: By identifying broken links, you can fix them and improve the user experience.
Improving DNS and SSL configuration: By identifying DNS and SSL errors, you can improve your configuration and ensure that your website or application is secure.
Optimizing link loading times: By identifying timeout errors, you can optimize your link loading times and improve the user experience.
Improving redirect configuration: By identifying redirect errors, you can improve your redirect configuration and ensure that users are directed to the correct URL.

Q: How can I generate a link checker report?

A: There are a variety of tools available that can be used to generate a link checker report, including:

Manual checking: You can manually check each link on your website or application to identify broken links.
Automated tools: There are a variety of automated tools available that can be used to generate a link checker report, including link checker plugins for popular content management systems (CMS) and link checking software.

Q: What are some common issues that can cause link failures?

A: Some common issues that can cause link failures include:

Typos: Typos in the URL can cause link failures.
Incorrect domain names: Incorrect domain names can cause link failures.
Missing or incorrect SSL certificates: Missing or incorrect SSL certificates can cause link failures.
DNS configuration issues: DNS configuration issues can cause link failures.
Server errors: Server errors can cause link failures.

Q: How can I prevent link failures in the future?

A: To prevent link failures in the future, you can:

Regularly check your links: Regularly checking your links can help to identify and fix broken links before they cause problems.
Use automated tools: Using automated tools can help to identify and fix broken links quickly and efficiently.
Improve DNS and SSL configuration: Improving DNS and SSL configuration can help to prevent link failures caused by DNS and SSL errors.
Optimize link loading times: Optimizing link loading times can help to prevent link failures caused by timeout errors.
Improve redirect configuration: Improving redirect configuration can help to prevent link failures caused by redirect errors.