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Lifeline · cap.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 15, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2012 · last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 21, 1994cap.org was registered on Feb 21, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cap.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR)Sep 15, 2012 – Mar 11, 2014Registrar Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cap.org, from Sep 15, 2012 to Mar 11, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 15, 2012 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for cap.org are held from Sep 15, 2012 to Jun 28, 2026 (71 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2012–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Sep 2012 – Feb 2014No nameserver records held, Mar 2014 – Jun 2016No nameserver records held, Apr 2018 – Jun 2022Nameservers: cap.org, qwest.netSep 15, 2012Registration records listed cap.org, qwest.net nameservers (dca-ans-01.inet.qwest.net, dorado-qwest.cap.org, dorado-xo.cap.org…) for cap.org from Sep 15, 2012 to Sep 15, 2012.
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJan 9, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 51 certificates for cap.org from Jan 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Feb 21, 1994Registration: cap.org was registered on Feb 21, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cap.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The College of American Pathologists, the principal organization of board-certified pathologists, serves and represents the interests of patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering excellence in the practice of …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 15, 2012 – Mar 11, 2014Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT, Ltd (R52-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cap.org, from Sep 15, 2012 to Mar 11, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 15, 2012 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for cap.org are held from Sep 15, 2012 to Jun 28, 2026 (71 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 15, 2012
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The College of American Pathologists, the principal organization of board-certified pathologists, serves and represents the interests of patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering excellence in the practice of …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Jun 30, 2016 – Oct 7, 2026 (latest)
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 30, 2016 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.comFeb 26, 2014 – Mar 11, 2014Registration records listed cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com…) for cap.org from Feb 26, 2014 to Mar 11, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.comFeb 26, 2014cap.org's nameservers moved from cap.org, qwest.net to cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com at some point between Sep 15, 2012 and Feb 26, 2014. Last seen at cap.org, qwest.net: Sep 15, 2012 (registration record). First seen at cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com: Feb 26, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: verisigndns.comJun 30, 2016 – Apr 19, 2018Registration records listed verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) for cap.org from Jun 30, 2016 to Apr 19, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to verisigndns.comJun 30, 2016cap.org's nameservers moved from cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com to verisigndns.com at some point between Mar 11, 2014 and Jun 30, 2016. Last seen at cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com: Mar 11, 2014 (registration record). First seen at verisigndns.com: Jun 30, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Jun 11, 2022 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns2.ultradns.biz, edns2.ultradns.com, edns2.ultradns.net…) for cap.org from Jun 11, 2022 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Jun 11, 2022cap.org's nameservers moved from verisigndns.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) at some point between Apr 19, 2018 and Jun 11, 2022. Last seen at verisigndns.com: Apr 19, 2018 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Jun 11, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
GlobalSign nv-sa
Jan 23, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026
GlobalSign nv-sa issued 39 certificates for cap.org from Jan 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. The check on Oct 1, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 13, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 97 certificates for cap.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonMay 26, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for cap.org from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 13, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for cap.org from Jul 13, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed cap.org, qwest.net nameservers (dca-ans-01.inet.qwest.net, dorado-qwest.cap.org, dorado-xo.cap.org…) for cap.org from Sep 15, 2012 to Sep 15, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 26, 2014 – Mar 11, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com…) for cap.org from Feb 26, 2014 to Mar 11, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 26, 2014Zone file: cap.org's nameservers moved from cap.org, qwest.net to cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com at some point between Sep 15, 2012 and Feb 26, 2014. Last seen at cap.org, qwest.net: Sep 15, 2012 (registration record). First seen at cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com: Feb 26, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 30, 2016 – Oct 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 30, 2016 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 30, 2016 – Apr 19, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) for cap.org from Jun 30, 2016 to Apr 19, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 30, 2016Zone file: cap.org's nameservers moved from cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com to verisigndns.com at some point between Mar 11, 2014 and Jun 30, 2016. Last seen at cap.org, qwest.net, verisigndns.com: Mar 11, 2014 (registration record). First seen at verisigndns.com: Jun 30, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 11, 2022 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns2.ultradns.biz, edns2.ultradns.com, edns2.ultradns.net…) for cap.org from Jun 11, 2022 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 11, 2022Zone file: cap.org's nameservers moved from verisigndns.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) at some point between Apr 19, 2018 and Jun 11, 2022. Last seen at verisigndns.com: Apr 19, 2018 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Jun 11, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 9, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 51 certificates for cap.org from Jan 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 23, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 39 certificates for cap.org from Jan 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. The check on Oct 1, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 97 certificates for cap.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 26, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for cap.org from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for cap.org from Jul 13, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 2, 2026).
Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Cap.org Official website of the College of American Pathologists
The College of American Pathologists, the principal organization of board-certified pathologists, serves and represents the interests of patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 21, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.cap.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names College Of American Pathologists as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a health site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #56,188)+7
Verified continuity: 32.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What cap.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The College of American Pathologists, the principal organization of board-certified pathologists, serves and represents the interests of patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1994
Domain registered (Feb 21, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Cap.org Official website of the College of American Pathologists”
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Nov 2, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 72 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 72 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment