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Is diplomatie.fr legit or a scam?
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Who owns diplomatie.fr?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for diplomatie.fr. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Dec 31, 2009 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 25, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageNov 22, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described diplomatie.fr from Nov 22, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Number of site visits The site went on line in October 1995. The number of visits has risen steadily along with the amount of material posted. The site currently receives about 2,000,000 visits a month, 50% from abroad.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GANDIDec 31, 2009 – Dec 15, 2012Registrar GANDI in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for diplomatie.fr, from Dec 31, 2009 to Dec 15, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)OXYD SARLOXYD SARLJul 18, 2013 – Oct 12, 2019Registrar OXYD SARL in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for diplomatie.fr, from Jul 18, 2013 to Oct 12, 2019.
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 31, 2009 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records for diplomatie.fr are held from Dec 31, 2009 to Jun 7, 2026 (85 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2015 – Jun 2016Nameservers: diplomatie.fr, uu.netNameservers: diplomatie.fr, uu.netDec 31, 2009 – Apr 3, 2015Registration records listed diplomatie.fr, uu.net nameservers (dns.diplomatie.fr, ns1.nan1.fr.uu.net, ns1.nan2.fr.uu.net) for diplomatie.fr from Dec 31, 2009 to Apr 3, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Gandi SASGandi SASAug 20, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Gandi SAS issued 11 certificates for diplomatie.fr from Aug 20, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Number of site visits The site went on line in October 1995. The number of visits has risen steadily along with the amount of material posted. The site currently receives about 2,000,000 visits a month, 50% from abroad.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 22, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described diplomatie.fr from Nov 22, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 31, 2009 – Dec 15, 2012Registrar: Registrar GANDI in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for diplomatie.fr, from Dec 31, 2009 to Dec 15, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 31, 2009 – Jun 7, 2026Ownership: Registration records for diplomatie.fr are held from Dec 31, 2009 to Jun 7, 2026 (85 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
Dec 31, 2009 – Apr 3, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed diplomatie.fr, uu.net nameservers (dns.diplomatie.fr, ns1.nan1.fr.uu.net, ns1.nan2.fr.uu.net) for diplomatie.fr from Dec 31, 2009 to Apr 3, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 28, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ECRITELECRITELJan 13, 2020 – Jan 15, 2026Registrar ECRITEL in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for diplomatie.fr, from Jan 13, 2020 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMESHIELDFeb 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMESHIELD (IANA 1251) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 15, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 9, 2026
Nameservers: gouv.fr, uu.net
Nameservers: gouv.fr, uu.netJun 24, 2016 – Jan 15, 2026Registration records listed gouv.fr, uu.net nameservers (dns.diplomatie.gouv.fr, ns1.nan1.fr.uu.net, ns1.nan2.fr.uu.net) for diplomatie.fr from Jun 24, 2016 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gouv.fr, uu.netJun 24, 2016diplomatie.fr's nameservers moved from diplomatie.fr, uu.net to gouv.fr, uu.net at some point between Apr 3, 2015 and Jun 24, 2016. Last seen at diplomatie.fr, uu.net: Apr 3, 2015 (registration record). First seen at gouv.fr, uu.net: Jun 24, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 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: gouv.frFeb 15, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records listed gouv.fr nameservers (dns.diplomatie.gouv.fr, dns1.diplomatie.gouv.fr, dns2.diplomatie.gouv.fr) for diplomatie.fr from Feb 15, 2026 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gouv.frFeb 15, 2026diplomatie.fr's nameservers moved from gouv.fr, uu.net to gouv.fr between Jan 15, 2026 and Feb 15, 2026. Last seen at gouv.fr, uu.net: Jan 15, 2026 (registration record). First seen at gouv.fr: Feb 15, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 18, 2013 – Oct 12, 2019
Registrar: Registrar OXYD SARL in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for diplomatie.fr, from Jul 18, 2013 to Oct 12, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 24, 2016 – Jan 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed gouv.fr, uu.net nameservers (dns.diplomatie.gouv.fr, ns1.nan1.fr.uu.net, ns1.nan2.fr.uu.net) for diplomatie.fr from Jun 24, 2016 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 24, 2016Zone file: diplomatie.fr's nameservers moved from diplomatie.fr, uu.net to gouv.fr, uu.net at some point between Apr 3, 2015 and Jun 24, 2016. Last seen at diplomatie.fr, uu.net: Apr 3, 2015 (registration record). First seen at gouv.fr, uu.net: Jun 24, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 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)
Jan 13, 2020 – Jan 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar ECRITEL in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for diplomatie.fr, from Jan 13, 2020 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 20, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Gandi SAS issued 11 certificates for diplomatie.fr from Aug 20, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMESHIELD (IANA 1251) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 15, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 9, 2026
Feb 15, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed gouv.fr nameservers (dns.diplomatie.gouv.fr, dns1.diplomatie.gouv.fr, dns2.diplomatie.gouv.fr) for diplomatie.fr from Feb 15, 2026 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 15, 2026Zone file: diplomatie.fr's nameservers moved from gouv.fr, uu.net to gouv.fr between Jan 15, 2026 and Feb 15, 2026. Last seen at gouv.fr, uu.net: Jan 15, 2026 (registration record). First seen at gouv.fr: Feb 15, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 16, 1997 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NAMESHIELD — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #432,255)+5
Verified continuity: 28.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — 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 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What diplomatie.fr 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
Number of site visits The site went on line in October 1995. The number of visits has risen steadily along with the amount of material posted. The site currently receives about 2,000,000 visits a month, 50% from abroad.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.