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Registered 2003 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is a public engineering and research university offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across disciplines including civil, chemical, electrical, computer science, and applied mechanics.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #40,206)+8
Verified continuity: 23.7 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What iitd.ac.in said about itself, 2007
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
2007
The Institute has an outstanding faculty with several national and international recognitions and laurels. During the academic year 2006-2007 the following honours and awards were bestowed to the Institute faculty:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2003
Domain registered (Feb 28, 2003).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Apr 30, 2007); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“IITD.ac.in is india institute of techonology in delhi”
✓ domain continuity 23 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 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
Lifeline · iitd.ac.in over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since Feb 5, 2009 · 2 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 28, 2003iitd.ac.in was registered on Feb 28, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageApr 30, 2007 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described iitd.ac.in from Apr 30, 2007 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Ernet (R9-AFIN)Feb 5, 2009 – Feb 20, 2012Registrar Ernet (R9-AFIN) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iitd.ac.in, from Feb 5, 2009 to Feb 20, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ERNET India (R9-AFIN)
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 5, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for iitd.ac.in are held from Feb 5, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (274 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: ac.inNameservers: ac.inFeb 5, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed ac.in nameservers (dns.cse.iitd.ac.in, dns.iitd.ac.in, dns2.iitd.ac.in) for iitd.ac.in from Feb 5, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 6, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 46 certificates for iitd.ac.in from Nov 6, 2025, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Entrust Limited
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 28, 2003Registration: iitd.ac.in was registered on Feb 28, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Apr 30, 2007 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described iitd.ac.in from Apr 30, 2007 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “The Institute has an outstanding faculty with several national and international recognitions and laurels. During the academic year 2006-2007 the following honours and awards were bestowed to the Institute faculty:”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Feb 5, 2009 – Feb 20, 2012Registrar: Registrar Ernet (R9-AFIN) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iitd.ac.in, from Feb 5, 2009 to Feb 20, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 5, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for iitd.ac.in are held from Feb 5, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (274 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
Feb 5, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“The Institute has an outstanding faculty with several national and international recognitions and laurels. During the academic year 2006-2007 the following honours and awards were bestowed to the Institute faculty:”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
ERNET India (R9-AFIN)
Mar 15, 2012 – May 18, 2018
Registrar ERNET India (R9-AFIN) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iitd.ac.in, from Mar 15, 2012 to May 18, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ERNET IndiaERNET IndiaMay 22, 2025 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar ERNET India (IANA 800068) in the registration data recorded, first on May 22, 2025 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 25, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 25, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 8, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 8, 2014. 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, 2009–2026
Entrust Limited
Nov 10, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026
Entrust Limited issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from Nov 10, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAmazonJan 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comJan 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJan 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa issued 5 certificates for iitd.ac.in from Jan 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 104 certificates for iitd.ac.in from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedMay 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed ac.in nameservers (dns.cse.iitd.ac.in, dns.iitd.ac.in, dns2.iitd.ac.in) for iitd.ac.in from Feb 5, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 15, 2012 – May 18, 2018Registrar: Registrar ERNET India (R9-AFIN) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iitd.ac.in, from Mar 15, 2012 to May 18, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 25, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 25, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 8, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 8, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 22, 2025 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar ERNET India (IANA 800068) in the registration data recorded, first on May 22, 2025 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Nov 6, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 46 certificates for iitd.ac.in from Nov 6, 2025, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 10, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from Nov 10, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 5 certificates for iitd.ac.in from Jan 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 104 certificates for iitd.ac.in from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for iitd.ac.in from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks