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pasteur.fr was registered Dec 31, 1994 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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pasteur.fr's registration dates to Dec 31, 1994 (31 years old), per public registration records. NAMESHIELD is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Pasteur.fr - The Institut Pasteur, a center for infectious disease studies
Institut Pasteur is a private French foundation based in Paris dedicated to biomedical research, with a focus on infectious disease, microbiology, genetics, and public health. It serves the scientific community, public health bodies, and society at large through research, education, and health initiatives. The institute is located at 25-28 rue du Docteur Roux in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 9, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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
Lifeline · pasteur.fr over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 3, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 31, 1994pasteur.fr was registered on Dec 31, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described pasteur.fr from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
FRANCE TELECOMApr 3, 2009 – May 16, 2011Registrar FRANCE TELECOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pasteur.fr, from Apr 3, 2009 to May 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GANDIGANDIFeb 10, 2012 – May 1, 2024
Registrant
Registrant recordsApr 3, 2009 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records for pasteur.fr are held from Apr 3, 2009 to Jun 10, 2026 (134 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: pasteur.frNameservers: pasteur.frApr 3, 2009 – Aug 29, 2019Registration records listed pasteur.fr nameservers (ns0.pasteur.fr, ns1.pasteur.fr) for pasteur.fr from Apr 3, 2009 to Aug 29, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GlobalSign nv-saMay 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for pasteur.fr from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Hellenic Academic and Research Institutions CA
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Dec 31, 1994Registration: pasteur.fr was registered on Dec 31, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pasteur.fr from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “L'Institut Pasteur est une fondation privée dont la mission est de contribuer à la prévention et au traitement des maladies par la recherche, l'enseignement et des actions de santé publique.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 3, 2009 – May 16, 2011Registrar: Registrar FRANCE TELECOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pasteur.fr, from Apr 3, 2009 to May 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 3, 2009 – Jun 10, 2026Registrant: Registration records for pasteur.fr are held from Apr 3, 2009 to Jun 10, 2026 (134 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
Apr 3, 2009 – Aug 29, 2019
Jul 1, 2006
“L'Institut Pasteur est une fondation privée dont la mission est de contribuer à la prévention et au traitement des maladies par la recherche, l'enseignement et des actions de santé publique.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar GANDI (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pasteur.fr, from Feb 10, 2012 to May 1, 2024.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMESHIELDNAMESHIELDJun 8, 2024 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMESHIELD (IANA 1251) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 8, 2024 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nameservers: gandi.net
Oct 12, 2019 – May 1, 2024
Registration records listed gandi.net nameservers (ns-107-a.gandi.net, ns-20-b.gandi.net, ns-211-c.gandi.net) for pasteur.fr from Oct 12, 2019 to May 1, 2024.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gandi.netOct 12, 2019pasteur.fr's nameservers moved from pasteur.fr to gandi.net between Aug 29, 2019 and Oct 12, 2019. Last seen at pasteur.fr: Aug 29, 2019 (registration record). First seen at gandi.net: Oct 12, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: perf1.com, perf1.frNameservers: perf1.com, perf1.frJun 8, 2024 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records listed perf1.com, perf1.fr nameservers (nsa.perf1.fr, nsb.perf1.com, nsc.perf1.com) for pasteur.fr from Jun 8, 2024 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to perf1.com, perf1.frJun 8, 2024pasteur.fr's nameservers moved from gandi.net to perf1.com, perf1.fr between May 1, 2024 and Jun 8, 2024. Last seen at gandi.net: May 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at perf1.com, perf1.fr: Jun 8, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 19, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
Hellenic Academic and Research Institutions CA issued 61 certificates for pasteur.fr from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 19, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Google Trust Services issued 16 certificates for pasteur.fr from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJul 21, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 80 certificates for pasteur.fr from Jul 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbHAug 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 3 certificates for pasteur.fr from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncAug 16, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for pasteur.fr from Aug 16, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed pasteur.fr nameservers (ns0.pasteur.fr, ns1.pasteur.fr) for pasteur.fr from Apr 3, 2009 to Aug 29, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 10, 2012 – May 1, 2024Registrar: Registrar GANDI (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pasteur.fr, from Feb 10, 2012 to May 1, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 12, 2019 – May 1, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed gandi.net nameservers (ns-107-a.gandi.net, ns-20-b.gandi.net, ns-211-c.gandi.net) for pasteur.fr from Oct 12, 2019 to May 1, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 12, 2019Zone file: pasteur.fr's nameservers moved from pasteur.fr to gandi.net between Aug 29, 2019 and Oct 12, 2019. Last seen at pasteur.fr: Aug 29, 2019 (registration record). First seen at gandi.net: Oct 12, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 8, 2024 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMESHIELD (IANA 1251) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 8, 2024 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 8, 2024 – Jun 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed perf1.com, perf1.fr nameservers (nsa.perf1.fr, nsb.perf1.com, nsc.perf1.com) for pasteur.fr from Jun 8, 2024 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 8, 2024Zone file: pasteur.fr's nameservers moved from gandi.net to perf1.com, perf1.fr between May 1, 2024 and Jun 8, 2024. Last seen at gandi.net: May 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at perf1.com, perf1.fr: Jun 8, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for pasteur.fr from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 20, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 19, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Hellenic Academic and Research Institutions CA issued 61 certificates for pasteur.fr from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 19, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 16 certificates for pasteur.fr from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 21, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 80 certificates for pasteur.fr from Jul 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 3 certificates for pasteur.fr from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 16, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for pasteur.fr from Aug 16, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)