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 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 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
What baylor.edu 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
Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is the oldest institution of higher learning in continuous operation in the state and the largest Baptist university in the world.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“Baylor.edu High School Summer Science Research Program”
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 31, 2025 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 21, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 13, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described baylor.edu from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is the oldest institution of higher learning in continuous operation in the state and the largest Baptist un…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseJan 31, 2025 – Apr 16, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for baylor.edu, from Jan 31, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 5, 2009 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for baylor.edu are held from Feb 5, 2009 to Jun 18, 2026 (230 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: baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.eduNameservers: baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.eduFeb 5, 2009 – Feb 15, 2018Registration records listed baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.edu nameservers (halley.cc.gettysburg.edu, ncs.net.utulsa.edu, ns1.baylor.edu…) for baylor.edu from Feb 5, 2009 to Feb 15, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMay 19, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for baylor.edu from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Internet2Aug 9, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 13, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described baylor.edu from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is the oldest institution of higher learning in continuous operation in the state and the largest Baptist un…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 5, 2009 – Jun 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for baylor.edu are held from Feb 5, 2009 to Jun 18, 2026 (230 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
Feb 5, 2009 – Feb 15, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.edu nameservers (halley.cc.gettysburg.edu, ncs.net.utulsa.edu, ns1.baylor.edu…) for baylor.edu from Feb 5, 2009 to Feb 15, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2018 – Sep 13, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu nameservers (halley.cc.gettysburg.edu, ns1.baylor.edu, ns2.baylor.edu…) for baylor.edu from May 3, 2018 to Sep 13, 2019.
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: baylor.edu, gettysburg.eduMay 3, 2018 – Sep 13, 2019Registration records listed baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu nameservers (halley.cc.gettysburg.edu, ns1.baylor.edu, ns2.baylor.edu…) for baylor.edu from May 3, 2018 to Sep 13, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to baylor.edu, gettysburg.eduMay 3, 2018baylor.edu's nameservers moved from baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.edu to baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu at some point between Feb 15, 2018 and May 3, 2018. Last seen at baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.edu: Feb 15, 2018 (registration record). First seen at baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu: May 3, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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: baylor.eduNameservers: baylor.eduOct 16, 2019 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed baylor.edu nameservers (ns1.baylor.edu, ns2.baylor.edu, ns3.baylor.edu…) for baylor.edu from Oct 16, 2019 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to baylor.eduOct 16, 2019baylor.edu's nameservers moved from baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu to baylor.edu between Sep 13, 2019 and Oct 16, 2019. Last seen at baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu: Sep 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at baylor.edu: Oct 16, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Internet2 issued 141 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptAug 14, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 48 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAug 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 5 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 17, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncSep 7, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for baylor.edu from Sep 7, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationSep 27, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for baylor.edu from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHOct 11, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for baylor.edu from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Internet2Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)Internet2 certificate valid Aug 5, 2026 to Feb 20, 2027, as seen on Oct 21, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 21, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2018Zone file: baylor.edu's nameservers moved from baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.edu to baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu at some point between Feb 15, 2018 and May 3, 2018. Last seen at baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu, utulsa.edu: Feb 15, 2018 (registration record). First seen at baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu: May 3, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Oct 16, 2019 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed baylor.edu nameservers (ns1.baylor.edu, ns2.baylor.edu, ns3.baylor.edu…) for baylor.edu from Oct 16, 2019 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 16, 2019Zone file: baylor.edu's nameservers moved from baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu to baylor.edu between Sep 13, 2019 and Oct 16, 2019. Last seen at baylor.edu, gettysburg.edu: Sep 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at baylor.edu: Oct 16, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 31, 2025 – Apr 16, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for baylor.edu, from Jan 31, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 19, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for baylor.edu from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Certificate: Internet2 certificate valid Aug 5, 2026 to Feb 20, 2027, as seen on Oct 21, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 21, 2026
Aug 9, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 141 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 14, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 48 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 17, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for baylor.edu from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for baylor.edu from Sep 7, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 27, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for baylor.edu from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 11, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for baylor.edu from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)