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On AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Feb 4, 2025 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 21, 2026.
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AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described butler.edu from Nov 10, 2013 to Nov 10, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“Founded in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler, Butler occupies 290 acres in Indianapolis' ButlerTarkington neighborhood. The University emphasiz...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
EducauseFeb 4, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for butler.edu, from Feb 4, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 4, 2009 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for butler.edu are held from Jan 4, 2009 to Jun 16, 2026 (151 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: butler.edu, ind.netNameservers: butler.edu, ind.netJan 4, 2009 – Jul 14, 2020Registration records listed butler.edu, ind.net nameservers (derek.butler.edu, edward.butler.edu, washington.ind.net) for butler.edu from Jan 4, 2009 to Jul 14, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 5, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for butler.edu from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jan 4, 2009 – Jun 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for butler.edu are held from Jan 4, 2009 to Jun 16, 2026 (151 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
Jan 4, 2009 – Jul 14, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed butler.edu, ind.net nameservers (derek.butler.edu, edward.butler.edu, washington.ind.net) for butler.edu from Jan 4, 2009 to Jul 14, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Founded in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler, Butler occupies 290 acres in Indianapolis' ButlerTarkington neighborhood. The University emphasiz...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described butler.edu from Nov 10, 2013 to Nov 10, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 25, 2020 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1088.awsdns-08.org, ns-1967.awsdns-53.co.uk, ns-488.awsdns-61.com…) for butler.edu from Aug 25, 2020 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
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Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Aug 25, 2020 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1088.awsdns-08.org, ns-1967.awsdns-53.co.uk, ns-488.awsdns-61.com…) for butler.edu from Aug 25, 2020 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Aug 25, 2020butler.edu's nameservers moved from butler.edu, ind.net to Amazon Route 53 between Jul 14, 2020 and Aug 25, 2020. Last seen at butler.edu, ind.net: Jul 14, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 25, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Amazon
Nov 27, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026
Amazon issued 18 certificates for butler.edu from Nov 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptSep 3, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 144 certificates for butler.edu from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 3, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for butler.edu from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 4, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for butler.edu from Sep 4, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 25, 2020Zone file: butler.edu's nameservers moved from butler.edu, ind.net to Amazon Route 53 between Jul 14, 2020 and Aug 25, 2020. Last seen at butler.edu, ind.net: Jul 14, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 25, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 4, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for butler.edu, from Feb 4, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for butler.edu from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 27, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 18 certificates for butler.edu from Nov 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 144 certificates for butler.edu from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for butler.edu from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for butler.edu from Sep 4, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 4, 2026).
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What butler.edu said about itself, 2013
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2013
Founded in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler, Butler occupies 290 acres in Indianapolis' ButlerTarkington neighborhood. The University emphasiz...
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