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Common questions
Is faz.net legit or a scam?
faz.net was registered May 21, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns faz.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for faz.net. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was faz.net registered?
faz.net's registration dates to May 21, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Global Village GmbH is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Aktuelle Nachrichten online - FAZ.NET
FAZ.NET is the online news platform of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a German newspaper offering current news and reporting across politics, business, sports, culture, and finance. It serves German-language readers with daily journalism, premium subscription content (FAZ+), and digital editions including apps and e-papers.
Authority 85/100— ahead of 85% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
85 is a percentile: higher than 85% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,872)+10
Verified continuity: 29.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+18
Model score: 43/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 85/100 — 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 less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What faz.net 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
FAZ.NET Aktuell ist die Startseite von FAZ.NET mit aktuellen Informationen zu Wirtschaft, Politik, Sport, Feuilleton, Gesellschaft, Reise, Wissen, Technik und einem Nachrichten-Ticker.
Now
FAZ.NET is the online news platform of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a German newspaper offering current news and reporting across politics, business, sports, culture, and finance. It serves German-language readers with daily journalism, premium subscription content (FAZ+), and digital editions including apps and e-papers.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Oct 18, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (May 21, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Faz.net - Portal for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily paper”
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
Missing DMARC (mild)
Lifeline · faz.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since May 15, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 21, 1997faz.net was registered on May 21, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described faz.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
CORE-96May 15, 2007 – Aug 21, 2007Registrar CORE-96 in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for faz.net, from May 15, 2007 to Aug 21, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)COREhub, S.R.L.Dec 11, 2013 – May 21, 2014Registrar COREhub, S.R.L. (IANA 15) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for faz.net, from Dec 11, 2013 to May 21, 2014.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for faz.net are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (456 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: globvill.deNameservers: globvill.deMay 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed globvill.de nameservers (dns.globvill.de, dns.voerde.globvill.de) for faz.net from May 15, 2007 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJul 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 115 certificates for faz.net from Jul 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
May 21, 1997Registration: faz.net was registered on May 21, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described faz.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “FAZ.NET Aktuell ist die Startseite von FAZ.NET mit aktuellen Informationen zu Wirtschaft, Politik, Sport, Feuilleton, Gesellschaft, Reise, Wissen, Technik und einem Nachrichten-Ticker.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 15, 2007 – Aug 21, 2007Registrar: Registrar CORE-96 in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for faz.net, from May 15, 2007 to Aug 21, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 15, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for faz.net are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (456 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
May 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Jul 1, 2006
“FAZ.NET Aktuell ist die Startseite von FAZ.NET mit aktuellen Informationen zu Wirtschaft, Politik, Sport, Feuilleton, Gesellschaft, Reise, Wissen, Technik und einem Nachrichten-Ticker.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Global Village GmbHGlobal Village GmbHJul 12, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Registrar Global Village GmbH (IANA 1725) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 12, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant change
Dec 16, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 16, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: globvill.deOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018globvill.de (dns.globvill.de, dns.voerde.globvill.de) were the nameservers listed for faz.net 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: globvill.deApr 4, 2018 – Dec 28, 2018Registration records listed globvill.de nameservers (dns.globvill.de, dns.voerde.globvill.de) for faz.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 28, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: globvill.de, globvill.ruhrFeb 14, 2019 – Nov 16, 2021Registration records listed globvill.de, globvill.ruhr nameservers (dns.globvill.de, dns.globvill.ruhr, dns.voerde.globvill.de) for faz.net from Feb 14, 2019 to Nov 16, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to globvill.de, globvill.ruhrFeb 14, 2019faz.net's nameservers moved from globvill.de to globvill.de, globvill.ruhr at some point between Dec 28, 2018 and Feb 14, 2019. Last seen at globvill.de: Dec 28, 2018 (registration record). First seen at globvill.de, globvill.ruhr: Feb 14, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 48 days 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: irondns.netNameservers: irondns.netDec 6, 2021 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed irondns.net nameservers (anycast1.irondns.net, anycast2.irondns.net) for faz.net from Dec 6, 2021 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to irondns.netDec 6, 2021faz.net's nameservers moved from globvill.de, globvill.ruhr to irondns.net between Nov 16, 2021 and Dec 6, 2021. Last seen at globvill.de, globvill.ruhr: Nov 16, 2021 (registration record). First seen at irondns.net: Dec 6, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
DigiCert Inc
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 22 certificates for faz.net from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAug 14, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 9 certificates for faz.net from Aug 14, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHAug 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 3 certificates for faz.net from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for faz.net from Sep 4, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 13, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for faz.net from Sep 13, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyOct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certainly issued 1 certificate for faz.net from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed globvill.de nameservers (dns.globvill.de, dns.voerde.globvill.de) for faz.net from May 15, 2007 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)
Dec 16, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 16, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: globvill.de (dns.globvill.de, dns.voerde.globvill.de) were the nameservers listed for faz.net 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)
Dec 11, 2013 – May 21, 2014Registrar: Registrar COREhub, S.R.L. (IANA 15) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for faz.net, from Dec 11, 2013 to May 21, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 12, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar Global Village GmbH (IANA 1725) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 12, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 28, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed globvill.de nameservers (dns.globvill.de, dns.voerde.globvill.de) for faz.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 28, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 14, 2019 – Nov 16, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed globvill.de, globvill.ruhr nameservers (dns.globvill.de, dns.globvill.ruhr, dns.voerde.globvill.de) for faz.net from Feb 14, 2019 to Nov 16, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 14, 2019Zone file: faz.net's nameservers moved from globvill.de to globvill.de, globvill.ruhr at some point between Dec 28, 2018 and Feb 14, 2019. Last seen at globvill.de: Dec 28, 2018 (registration record). First seen at globvill.de, globvill.ruhr: Feb 14, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 48 days 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)
Dec 6, 2021 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed irondns.net nameservers (anycast1.irondns.net, anycast2.irondns.net) for faz.net from Dec 6, 2021 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 6, 2021Zone file: faz.net's nameservers moved from globvill.de, globvill.ruhr to irondns.net between Nov 16, 2021 and Dec 6, 2021. Last seen at globvill.de, globvill.ruhr: Nov 16, 2021 (registration record). First seen at irondns.net: Dec 6, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 115 certificates for faz.net from Jul 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 22 certificates for faz.net from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 14, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 9 certificates for faz.net from Aug 14, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 3 certificates for faz.net from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for faz.net from Sep 4, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 13, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for faz.net from Sep 13, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 1 certificate for faz.net from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)