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 76 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 76 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 depaul.edu 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
Founded in 1898, DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the nation and the largest private institution in Chicago, serving over 23,000 stu...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jan 23, 2025 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 5, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described depaul.edu from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“Founded in 1898, DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the nation and the largest private institution in Chicago, serving over 23,000 stu...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
EducauseJan 23, 2025 – May 1, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for depaul.edu, from Jan 23, 2025 to May 1, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 7, 2009 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records for depaul.edu are held from Jan 7, 2009 to Jun 10, 2026 (287 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: depaul.eduNameservers: depaul.eduJan 7, 2009 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records listed depaul.edu nameservers (ns1.depaul.edu, ns2.depaul.edu, ns4.depaul.edu) for depaul.edu from Jan 7, 2009 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesSep 1, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 40 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 1, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Internet2Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jan 7, 2009 – Jun 10, 2026Registrant: Registration records for depaul.edu are held from Jan 7, 2009 to Jun 10, 2026 (287 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 7, 2009 – Jun 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed depaul.edu nameservers (ns1.depaul.edu, ns2.depaul.edu, ns4.depaul.edu) for depaul.edu from Jan 7, 2009 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Founded in 1898, DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the nation and the largest private institution in Chicago, serving over 23,000 stu...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described depaul.edu from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 23, 2025 – May 1, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for depaul.edu, from Jan 23, 2025 to May 1, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Internet2 issued 116 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 28, 2026, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comSep 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 3 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptSep 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 68 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncSep 30, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 6, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for depaul.edu from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 26, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026, as seen on Oct 5, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 40 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 1, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026, as seen on Oct 5, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 116 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 28, 2026, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 3 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 68 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 30, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for depaul.edu from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for depaul.edu from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)