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Lifeline · au.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 26, 2011 · 4 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 25, 1995au.org was registered on Oct 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described au.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Register.com, Inc. (R71-LROR)Aug 26, 2011 – May 13, 2012Registrar Register.com, Inc. (R71-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for au.org, from Aug 26, 2011 to May 13, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 26, 2011 – May 28, 2026Registration records for au.org are held from Aug 26, 2011 to May 28, 2026 (129 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: register.comNameservers: register.comAug 26, 2011 – Nov 24, 2022Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns038.c.register.com, dns114.b.register.com…) for au.org from Aug 26, 2011 to Nov 24, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Cloudflare
Certificate
AmazonAmazonAug 18, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 4 certificates for au.org from Aug 18, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Oct 25, 1995Registration: au.org was registered on Oct 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described au.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Americans United protects separation of church and state by working on a wide range of pressing political and social issues. Learn more about our ongoing work to protect religious liberty in America.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 26, 2011 – May 13, 2012Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (R71-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for au.org, from Aug 26, 2011 to May 13, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 26, 2011 – May 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for au.org are held from Aug 26, 2011 to May 28, 2026 (129 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 26, 2011 – Nov 24, 2022
Jul 1, 2006
“Americans United protects separation of church and state by working on a wide range of pressing political and social issues. Learn more about our ongoing work to protect religious liberty in America.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 6, 2016 – May 28, 2026
Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for au.org, from Aug 6, 2016 to May 28, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Register.com - Network Solutions, LLCJul 22, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2026 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
May 13, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 6, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 12, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 1, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 1, 2023 – May 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, serenity.ns.cloudflare.com) for au.org from Feb 1, 2023 to May 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 1, 2023au.org's nameservers moved from register.com to Cloudflare at some point between Nov 24, 2022 and Feb 1, 2023. Last seen at register.com: Nov 24, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 1, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Let's Encrypt issued 35 certificates for au.org from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for au.org from Jun 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
SSL CorporationJul 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for au.org from Jul 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns038.c.register.com, dns114.b.register.com…) for au.org from Aug 26, 2011 to Nov 24, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 13, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 6, 2016 – May 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for au.org, from Aug 6, 2016 to May 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 6, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 12, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 1, 2023 – May 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, serenity.ns.cloudflare.com) for au.org from Feb 1, 2023 to May 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 1, 2023Zone file: au.org's nameservers moved from register.com to Cloudflare at some point between Nov 24, 2022 and Feb 1, 2023. Last seen at register.com: Nov 24, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 1, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Aug 18, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 4 certificates for au.org from Aug 18, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 35 certificates for au.org from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for au.org from Jun 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 22, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2026 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jul 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for au.org from Jul 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1995 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Au.org is the leading pro-secular organization on church and state
Our Issues Americans United protects separation of church and state by working on a wide range of pressing political and social issues.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 25, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names AU as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #144,833)+6
Verified continuity: 31.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What au.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
Americans United protects separation of church and state by working on a wide range of pressing political and social issues. Learn more about our ongoing work to protect religious liberty in America.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1995
Domain registered (Oct 25, 1995).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 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