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Its domain name does not resolve (checked Nov 7, 2026) · Registered 1996
Previously described as (as of Jun 22, 2026): AuThenTec.com is a leading provider of fingerprint sensors for electronics — With more than nine million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in biometric fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets.
Lifeline · authentec.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Oct 31, 2013 · 1 registrant change since 2008 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 28, 1996authentec.com was registered on Feb 28, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described authentec.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCOct 31, 2013 – Mar 3, 2017Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for authentec.com, from Oct 31, 2013 to Mar 3, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 17, 2008 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for authentec.com are held from Aug 17, 2008 to Jun 15, 2026 (108 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: cniweb.netNameservers: cniweb.netAug 17, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed cniweb.net nameservers (ns1.cniweb.net, ns2.cniweb.net, ns3.cniweb.net) for authentec.com from Aug 17, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
No certificate recorded yet.
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Feb 28, 1996Registration: authentec.com was registered on Feb 28, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described authentec.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “With more than nine million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in biometric fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 17, 2008 – Jun 15, 2026Registrant: Registration records for authentec.com are held from Aug 17, 2008 to Jun 15, 2026 (108 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Aug 17, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed cniweb.net nameservers (ns1.cniweb.net, ns2.cniweb.net, ns3.cniweb.net) for authentec.com from Aug 17, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
AboutUs Site Facts
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authentec.com
aboutus.com/authentec.comScores refreshed Sep 6, 2026Not an official or audited rating
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Authority
Not enough independent signals yet
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Safety
Can't check — site not reachable
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Registered
Feb 28, 199630 years old
Registrar
Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE
Domain expires
Mar 1, 2027
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Automated safety checks
DNS (failed)
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HTTPS (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Feb 28, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 27, 2026).
Jul 1, 2006
“With more than nine million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in biometric fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Aug 5, 2017 – Oct 10, 2022
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for authentec.com, from Aug 5, 2017 to Oct 10, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeNOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeNov 25, 2022 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 25, 2022 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Registrant changeAug 5, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 5, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2008–2026
Nameservers: cniweb.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014cniweb.net (ns1.cniweb.net, ns2.cniweb.net, ns3.cniweb.net) were the nameservers listed for authentec.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: worldnic.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016worldnic.com (ns5.worldnic.com, ns6.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for authentec.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to worldnic.comJan 24, 2015authentec.com's nameservers moved from cniweb.net to worldnic.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at cniweb.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: worldnic.comOct 17, 2016 – Mar 3, 2017Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns5.worldnic.com, ns6.worldnic.com) for authentec.com from Oct 17, 2016 to Mar 3, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: apple.comAug 5, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed apple.com nameservers (a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com…) for authentec.com from Aug 5, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to apple.comAug 5, 2017authentec.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to apple.com at some point between Mar 3, 2017 and Aug 5, 2017. Last seen at worldnic.com: Mar 3, 2017 (registration record). First seen at apple.com: Aug 5, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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: apple.comApr 3, 2018apple.com (a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com…) were the nameservers listed for authentec.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: apple.comNameservers: apple.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed apple.com nameservers (a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com…) for authentec.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014
Zone file: cniweb.net (ns1.cniweb.net, ns2.cniweb.net, ns3.cniweb.net) were the nameservers listed for authentec.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 31, 2013 – Mar 3, 2017Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for authentec.com, from Oct 31, 2013 to Mar 3, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: worldnic.com (ns5.worldnic.com, ns6.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for authentec.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: authentec.com's nameservers moved from cniweb.net to worldnic.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at cniweb.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Oct 17, 2016 – Mar 3, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns5.worldnic.com, ns6.worldnic.com) for authentec.com from Oct 17, 2016 to Mar 3, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 5, 2017 – Oct 10, 2022Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for authentec.com, from Aug 5, 2017 to Oct 10, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 5, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 5, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 5, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed apple.com nameservers (a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com…) for authentec.com from Aug 5, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 5, 2017Zone file: authentec.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to apple.com at some point between Mar 3, 2017 and Aug 5, 2017. Last seen at worldnic.com: Mar 3, 2017 (registration record). First seen at apple.com: Aug 5, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: apple.com (a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com…) were the nameservers listed for authentec.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed apple.com nameservers (a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com…) for authentec.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 25, 2022 – Nov 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 25, 2022 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What authentec.com 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
With more than nine million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in biometric fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.