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Lifeline · fabfilter.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 19, 2013 · 2 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 12, 2001fabfilter.com was registered on Oct 12, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 8, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described fabfilter.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 8, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Ascio Technologies, IncAscio Technologies, IncSep 19, 2013 – Dec 14, 2021Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fabfilter.com, from Sep 19, 2013 to Dec 14, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 5, 2012 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for fabfilter.com are held from Jul 5, 2012 to Jun 19, 2026 (116 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: is.nlNameservers: is.nlOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018is.nl (ns01.is.nl, ns02.is.nl) were the nameservers listed for fabfilter.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)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMar 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for fabfilter.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 8, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Oct 12, 2001Registration: fabfilter.com was registered on Oct 12, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 8, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fabfilter.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 8, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “FabFilter Software Instruments was founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman MSc and Floris Klinkert MSc, and is based in the center of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 5, 2012 – Jun 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for fabfilter.com are held from Jul 5, 2012 to Jun 19, 2026 (116 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 19, 2013 – Dec 14, 2021Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fabfilter.com, from Sep 19, 2013 to Dec 14, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 19, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 19, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Jul 1, 2006
“FabFilter Software Instruments was founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman MSc and Floris Klinkert MSc, and is based in the center of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.euJan 5, 2022 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)Registrar Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu (IANA 1647) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 5, 2022 and most recently on Oct 21, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Sep 19, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 19, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 2, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2012–2026
Nameservers: is.nlApr 4, 2018 – Dec 14, 2021Registration records listed is.nl nameservers (ns01.is.nl, ns02.is.nl) for fabfilter.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nlJan 5, 2022 – May 16, 2024Registration records listed argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl nameservers (ns1.argewebhosting.eu, ns2.argewebhosting.com, ns3.argewebhosting.nl) for fabfilter.com from Jan 5, 2022 to May 16, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nlJan 5, 2022fabfilter.com's nameservers moved from is.nl to argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl between Dec 14, 2021 and Jan 5, 2022. Last seen at is.nl: Dec 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl: Jan 5, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: trueserver.nlNameservers: trueserver.nlMay 31, 2024 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed trueserver.nl nameservers (auth01.dns.trueserver.nl, auth02.dns.trueserver.nl, auth03.dns.trueserver.nl) for fabfilter.com from May 31, 2024 to Jun 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to trueserver.nlMay 31, 2024fabfilter.com's nameservers moved from argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl to trueserver.nl between May 16, 2024 and May 31, 2024. Last seen at argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl: May 16, 2024 (registration record). First seen at trueserver.nl: May 31, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: auth01.dns.trueserver.nl, auth02.dns.trueserver.nl, auth03.dns.trueserver.nl. DNSSEC signed on Sep 24, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for fabfilter.com from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Ownership:
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: is.nl (ns01.is.nl, ns02.is.nl) were the nameservers listed for fabfilter.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)
Jul 2, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 14, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed is.nl nameservers (ns01.is.nl, ns02.is.nl) for fabfilter.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 5, 2022 – Oct 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu (IANA 1647) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 5, 2022 and most recently on Oct 21, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jan 5, 2022 – May 16, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl nameservers (ns1.argewebhosting.eu, ns2.argewebhosting.com, ns3.argewebhosting.nl) for fabfilter.com from Jan 5, 2022 to May 16, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 5, 2022Zone file: fabfilter.com's nameservers moved from is.nl to argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl between Dec 14, 2021 and Jan 5, 2022. Last seen at is.nl: Dec 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl: Jan 5, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 31, 2024 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed trueserver.nl nameservers (auth01.dns.trueserver.nl, auth02.dns.trueserver.nl, auth03.dns.trueserver.nl) for fabfilter.com from May 31, 2024 to Jun 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 31, 2024Zone file: fabfilter.com's nameservers moved from argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl to trueserver.nl between May 16, 2024 and May 31, 2024. Last seen at argewebhosting.com, argewebhosting.eu, argewebhosting.nl: May 16, 2024 (registration record). First seen at trueserver.nl: May 31, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for fabfilter.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 8, 2026
Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for fabfilter.com from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: auth01.dns.trueserver.nl, auth02.dns.trueserver.nl, auth03.dns.trueserver.nl. DNSSEC signed on Sep 24, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Fabfilter.com
FabFilter develops audio effect and synthesizer plugins for professional musicians and studio engineers. Founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman and Floris Klinkert, the company is based in Amsterdam and focuses on high-quality sound design rather than emulating vintage gear or adding excessive features.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #220,403)+6
Verified continuity: 25.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What fabfilter.com 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
FabFilter Software Instruments was founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman MSc and Floris Klinkert MSc, and is based in the center of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment