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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 2, 2025 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described elon.edu from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Rooted in the historic tradition of the United Church of Christ, Elon University embraces its founder's vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encourages freedom of thought and libert…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseFeb 2, 2025 – Apr 29, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for elon.edu, from Feb 2, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 10, 2009 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for elon.edu are held from Jan 10, 2009 to Jun 23, 2026 (200 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: elon.edu, twtelecom.netJan 10, 2009 – Jun 8, 2009Registration records listed elon.edu, twtelecom.net nameservers (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.elon.edu, ns1.nycl.twtelecom.net…) for elon.edu from Jan 10, 2009 to Jun 8, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: elon.edu
Certificate
Internet2Internet2Dec 30, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Internet2 issued 102 certificates for elon.edu from Dec 30, 2025, the latest valid until May 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described elon.edu from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Rooted in the historic tradition of the United Church of Christ, Elon University embraces its founder's vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encourages freedom of thought and libert…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 10, 2009 – Jun 23, 2026Registrant: Registration records for elon.edu are held from Jan 10, 2009 to Jun 23, 2026 (200 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 10, 2009 – Jun 8, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed elon.edu, twtelecom.net nameservers (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.elon.edu, ns1.nycl.twtelecom.net…) for elon.edu from Jan 10, 2009 to Jun 8, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 14, 2009 – Sep 10, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed elon.edu nameservers (ns1.elon.edu, ns2.elon.edu) for elon.edu from Sep 14, 2009 to Sep 10, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: elon.edu
Sep 14, 2009 – Sep 10, 2018
Registration records listed elon.edu nameservers (ns1.elon.edu, ns2.elon.edu) for elon.edu from Sep 14, 2009 to Sep 10, 2018.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to elon.eduSep 14, 2009elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, twtelecom.net to elon.edu at some point between Jun 8, 2009 and Sep 14, 2009. Last seen at elon.edu, twtelecom.net: Jun 8, 2009 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu: Sep 14, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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: elon.edu, ncren.netOct 8, 2018 – May 26, 2021Registration records listed elon.edu, ncren.net nameservers (chlt-ns1.ncren.net, ncnoc.ncren.net, ns1.elon.edu…) for elon.edu from Oct 8, 2018 to May 26, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to elon.edu, ncren.netOct 8, 2018elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu to elon.edu, ncren.net between Sep 10, 2018 and Oct 8, 2018. Last seen at elon.edu: Sep 10, 2018 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu, ncren.net: Oct 8, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.netJun 25, 2021Registration records listed elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net nameservers (chlt-ns1.ncren.net, ncnoc.ncren.net, ns-resolver-01.mcnc.org…) for elon.edu from Jun 25, 2021 to Jun 25, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.netJun 25, 2021elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, ncren.net to elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net between May 26, 2021 and Jun 25, 2021. Last seen at elon.edu, ncren.net: May 26, 2021 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net: Jun 25, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: elon.edu, mcnc.orgNameservers: elon.edu, mcnc.orgJul 28, 2021 – Jul 10, 2025Registration records listed elon.edu, mcnc.org nameservers (ns-01.mcnc.org, ns-02.mcnc.org, ns1.elon.edu…) for elon.edu from Jul 28, 2021 to Jul 10, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to elon.edu, mcnc.orgJul 28, 2021elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net to elon.edu, mcnc.org between Jun 25, 2021 and Jul 28, 2021. Last seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net: Jun 25, 2021 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org: Jul 28, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSAug 16, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-35.azure-dns.com, ns2-35.azure-dns.net, ns3-35.azure-dns.org…) for elon.edu from Aug 16, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSAug 16, 2025elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, mcnc.org to Microsoft Azure DNS between Jul 10, 2025 and Aug 16, 2025. Last seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org: Jul 10, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Aug 16, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
InCommon
May 23, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
InCommon issued 36 certificates for elon.edu from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMay 27, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 30 certificates for elon.edu from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationMay 31, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026SSL Corporation issued 84 certificates for elon.edu from May 31, 2026, the latest valid until May 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJun 22, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Amazon issued 7 certificates for elon.edu from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comJul 6, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for elon.edu from Jul 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 14, 2009Zone file: elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, twtelecom.net to elon.edu at some point between Jun 8, 2009 and Sep 14, 2009. Last seen at elon.edu, twtelecom.net: Jun 8, 2009 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu: Sep 14, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Oct 8, 2018 – May 26, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed elon.edu, ncren.net nameservers (chlt-ns1.ncren.net, ncnoc.ncren.net, ns1.elon.edu…) for elon.edu from Oct 8, 2018 to May 26, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 8, 2018Zone file: elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu to elon.edu, ncren.net between Sep 10, 2018 and Oct 8, 2018. Last seen at elon.edu: Sep 10, 2018 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu, ncren.net: Oct 8, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 25, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net nameservers (chlt-ns1.ncren.net, ncnoc.ncren.net, ns-resolver-01.mcnc.org…) for elon.edu from Jun 25, 2021 to Jun 25, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 25, 2021Zone file: elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, ncren.net to elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net between May 26, 2021 and Jun 25, 2021. Last seen at elon.edu, ncren.net: May 26, 2021 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net: Jun 25, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 28, 2021 – Jul 10, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed elon.edu, mcnc.org nameservers (ns-01.mcnc.org, ns-02.mcnc.org, ns1.elon.edu…) for elon.edu from Jul 28, 2021 to Jul 10, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 28, 2021Zone file: elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net to elon.edu, mcnc.org between Jun 25, 2021 and Jul 28, 2021. Last seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org, ncren.net: Jun 25, 2021 (registration record). First seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org: Jul 28, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 2, 2025 – Apr 29, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for elon.edu, from Feb 2, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 16, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-35.azure-dns.com, ns2-35.azure-dns.net, ns3-35.azure-dns.org…) for elon.edu from Aug 16, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 16, 2025Zone file: elon.edu's nameservers moved from elon.edu, mcnc.org to Microsoft Azure DNS between Jul 10, 2025 and Aug 16, 2025. Last seen at elon.edu, mcnc.org: Jul 10, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Aug 16, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 30, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 102 certificates for elon.edu from Dec 30, 2025, the latest valid until May 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
May 23, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: InCommon issued 36 certificates for elon.edu from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 27, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 30 certificates for elon.edu from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 31, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 84 certificates for elon.edu from May 31, 2026, the latest valid until May 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for elon.edu from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 6, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for elon.edu from Jul 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Site is live · HTTPS valid
Elon.edu Homepage of Elon, a vibrant and growing university in the South
Rooted in the historic tradition of the United Church of Christ, Elon University embraces its founder's vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encourages freedom of thought and liberty of conscience.
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latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.elon.edu.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Elon University as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for students and teachers.
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 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 elon.edu 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
Rooted in the historic tradition of the United Church of Christ, Elon University embraces its founder's vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encourages freedom of thought and liberty of conscience.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Elon.edu Homepage of Elon, a vibrant and growing university in the South”