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Lifeline · daon.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Jun 18, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 28, 2001daon.com was registered on Jun 28, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described daon.com from Nov 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
DOTSTERJun 18, 2007 – May 10, 2011Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for daon.com, from Jun 18, 2007 to May 10, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 18, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for daon.com are held from Jun 18, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (150 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: pipex.netNameservers: pipex.netJun 18, 2007 – Sep 23, 2011Registration records listed pipex.net nameservers (ns0-d.dns.pipex.net, ns1-d.dns.pipex.net) for daon.com from Jun 18, 2007 to Sep 23, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Starfield TechnologiesStarfield TechnologiesNov 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Starfield Technologies issued 2 certificates for daon.com from Nov 7, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.com
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jun 28, 2001Registration: daon.com was registered on Jun 28, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Jun 18, 2007 – May 10, 2011Registrar: Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for daon.com, from Jun 18, 2007 to May 10, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 18, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for daon.com are held from Jun 18, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (150 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
Jun 18, 2007 – Sep 23, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed pipex.net nameservers (ns0-d.dns.pipex.net, ns1-d.dns.pipex.net) for daon.com from Jun 18, 2007 to Sep 23, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 23, 2011 – Nov 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 23, 2011 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Sep 23, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“Biometric identity management systems: Daon develops middleware technology that integrates multiple biometrics and identity credentials with many systems f...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Sep 23, 2011 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 23, 2011 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Nameservers: worldnic.comSep 23, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for daon.com from Sep 23, 2011 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)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for daon.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for daon.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 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 fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
GoDaddy.com
Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026
GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for daon.com from Nov 7, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 26, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 30 certificates for daon.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 20, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 29 certificates for daon.com from May 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
DigiCert IncOct 15, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for daon.com from Oct 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for daon.com from Sep 23, 2011 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)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Biometric identity management systems: Daon develops middleware technology that integrates multiple biometrics and identity credentials with many systems f...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for daon.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described daon.com from Nov 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for daon.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 2 certificates for daon.com from Nov 7, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for daon.com from Nov 7, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 30 certificates for daon.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 20, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 29 certificates for daon.com from May 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 15, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for daon.com from Oct 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Daon.com
Daon develops biometric identity management systems, building middleware technology that integrates multiple biometrics and identity credentials with a range of third-party systems for enhanced security. Its core offerings cover biometric identification, verification, and authentication. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and can be reached at its listed address on Freedom Drive.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #668,999)+4
Verified continuity: 25.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What daon.com 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
Biometric identity management systems: Daon develops middleware technology that integrates multiple biometrics and identity credentials with many systems f...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 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