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Site is live · HTTPS valid
FSU.edu School site of Florida State University in the U.S.A.
Florida State University is a comprehensive, national graduate research university that puts research into action for the benefit of our students and society.
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 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 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 fsu.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
Florida State University is a comprehensive, national graduate research university that puts research into action for the benefit of our students and society.
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 5 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“FSU.edu School site of Florida State University in the U.S.A.”
✓ name continuity same company name for 20 years✓ live verified Nov 3, 2026
Lifeline · fsu.edu over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Oct 14, 2024 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 1, 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 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described fsu.edu from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Florida State University is a comprehensive, national graduate research university that puts research into action for the benefit of our students and society.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseOct 14, 2024 – Apr 29, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fsu.edu, from Oct 14, 2024 to Apr 29, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 9, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for fsu.edu are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (376 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: fsu.edu, lbl.gov, umd.eduNameservers: fsu.edu, lbl.gov, umd.eduJan 9, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed fsu.edu, lbl.gov, umd.edu nameservers (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu, dnsa.fsu.edu…) for fsu.edu from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedOct 27, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 72 certificates for fsu.edu from Oct 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fsu.edu from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Florida State University is a comprehensive, national graduate research university that puts research into action for the benefit of our students and society.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 9, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for fsu.edu are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (376 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 9, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed fsu.edu, lbl.gov, umd.edu nameservers (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu, dnsa.fsu.edu…) for fsu.edu from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 14, 2024 – Apr 29, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fsu.edu, from Oct 14, 2024 to Apr 29, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
May 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 12 certificates for fsu.edu from May 22, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJun 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 15 certificates for fsu.edu from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until May 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptAug 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 305 certificates for fsu.edu from Aug 30, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 28 certificates for fsu.edu from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Sectigo LimitedMar 25, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Sectigo Limited certificate valid Mar 25, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Oct 27, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026
Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 72 certificates for fsu.edu from Oct 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 25, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited certificate valid Mar 25, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
May 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 12 certificates for fsu.edu from May 22, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 15 certificates for fsu.edu from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until May 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 305 certificates for fsu.edu from Aug 30, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 28 certificates for fsu.edu from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)