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Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CGIAR conducts scientific research in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, livestock, policy, and the environment to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #19,222)+8
Verified continuity: 32.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What cgiar.org said about itself, 2013
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
2013
The CGIAR's mission is to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research -related ac...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · cgiar.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Mar 20, 2012 · no ownership change on record since 2012 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 16, 1994cgiar.org was registered on Feb 16, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cgiar.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Mar 20, 2012 – Apr 1, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cgiar.org, from Mar 20, 2012 to Apr 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 20, 2012 – May 29, 2026Registration records for cgiar.org are held from Mar 20, 2012 to May 29, 2026 (140 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2012–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2014 – Oct 2016Nameservers: cgnet.com, zoneedit.comMar 20, 2012 – Apr 1, 2014Registration records listed cgnet.com, zoneedit.com nameservers (dns5.cgnet.com, ns18.zoneedit.com, ns7.zoneedit.com) for cgiar.org from Mar 20, 2012 to Apr 1, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptSep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 99 certificates for cgiar.org from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 16, 1994Registration: cgiar.org was registered on Feb 16, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2012 – Apr 1, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cgiar.org, from Mar 20, 2012 to Apr 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 20, 2012 – May 29, 2026Ownership: Registration records for cgiar.org are held from Mar 20, 2012 to May 29, 2026 (140 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 20, 2012 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed cgnet.com, zoneedit.com nameservers (dns5.cgnet.com, ns18.zoneedit.com, ns7.zoneedit.com) for cgiar.org from Mar 20, 2012 to Apr 1, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The CGIAR's mission is to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research -related ac...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 13, 2013
“The CGIAR's mission is to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research -related ac...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 2, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 17, 2016 – Jan 7, 2018
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cgiar.org, from Oct 17, 2016 to Jan 7, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCApr 6, 2018 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 6, 2018 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 17, 2016 – May 29, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1511.awsdns-60.org, ns-1858.awsdns-40.co.uk, ns-49.awsdns-06.com…) for cgiar.org from Oct 17, 2016 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 17, 2016cgiar.org's nameservers moved from cgnet.com, zoneedit.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Apr 1, 2014 and Oct 17, 2016. Last seen at cgnet.com, zoneedit.com: Apr 1, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 17, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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)
Amazon
Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Amazon issued 5 certificates for cgiar.org from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 25, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 25, 2026
Google Trust ServicesSep 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 34 certificates for cgiar.org from Sep 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for cgiar.org from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saOct 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for cgiar.org from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Starfield TechnologiesOct 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Starfield Technologies issued 8 certificates for cgiar.org from Oct 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationOct 19, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for cgiar.org from Oct 19, 2026, the latest valid until May 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cgiar.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 17, 2016 – Jan 7, 2018Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cgiar.org, from Oct 17, 2016 to Jan 7, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 17, 2016 – May 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1511.awsdns-60.org, ns-1858.awsdns-40.co.uk, ns-49.awsdns-06.com…) for cgiar.org from Oct 17, 2016 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2016Zone file: cgiar.org's nameservers moved from cgnet.com, zoneedit.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Apr 1, 2014 and Oct 17, 2016. Last seen at cgnet.com, zoneedit.com: Apr 1, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 17, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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 6, 2018 – Oct 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 6, 2018 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 99 certificates for cgiar.org from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for cgiar.org from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 25, 2026
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 34 certificates for cgiar.org from Sep 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for cgiar.org from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for cgiar.org from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 8 certificates for cgiar.org from Oct 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for cgiar.org from Oct 19, 2026, the latest valid until May 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)