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Lifeline · intel-research.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Dec 9, 2007 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Sep 7, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 2, 2001intel-research.net was registered on Jul 2, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described intel-research.net from Nov 11, 2013 to Nov 11, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.Dec 9, 2007 – Jul 2, 2021Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for intel-research.net, from Dec 9, 2007 to Jul 2, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 9, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for intel-research.net are held from Dec 9, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (70 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
No nameserver records held, Sep 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: intel-research.netApr 23, 2009 – Apr 11, 2013Registration records listed intel-research.net nameservers (ns1.intel-research.net, ns2.intel-research.net) for intel-research.net from Apr 23, 2009 to Apr 11, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMay 5, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 12 certificates for intel-research.net from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Jul 2, 2001Registration: intel-research.net was registered on Jul 2, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 7, 2026
Dec 9, 2007 – Jul 2, 2021Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for intel-research.net, from Dec 9, 2007 to Jul 2, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 9, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Ownership: Registration records for intel-research.net are held from Dec 9, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (70 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
Apr 23, 2009 – Apr 11, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed intel-research.net nameservers (ns1.intel-research.net, ns2.intel-research.net) for intel-research.net from Apr 23, 2009 to Apr 11, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: intel-research.net (ns1.intel-research.net, ns2.intel-research.net) were the nameservers listed for intel-research.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 10, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.Sep 21, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 21, 2021 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 7, 2026
Ownership change
Sep 11, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 11, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 21, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 21, 2021. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: intel-research.netOct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016intel-research.net (ns1.intel-research.net, ns2.intel-research.net) were the nameservers listed for intel-research.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: intel.comApr 3, 2018intel.com (ns1.intel.com, ns2.intel.com, ns3.intel.com…) were the nameservers listed for intel-research.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to intel.comApr 3, 2018intel-research.net's nameservers moved from intel-research.net to intel.com at some point between Sep 3, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at intel-research.net: Sep 3, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at intel.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: intel.comNameservers: intel.comSep 11, 2018 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed intel.com nameservers (ns1.intel.com, ns2.intel.com, ns3.intel.com…) for intel-research.net from Sep 11, 2018 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Let's Encrypt
Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for intel-research.net from Jun 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described intel-research.net from Nov 11, 2013 to Nov 11, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: intel.com (ns1.intel.com, ns2.intel.com, ns3.intel.com…) were the nameservers listed for intel-research.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: intel-research.net's nameservers moved from intel-research.net to intel.com at some point between Sep 3, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at intel-research.net: Sep 3, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at intel.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 11, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 11, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 11, 2018 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed intel.com nameservers (ns1.intel.com, ns2.intel.com, ns3.intel.com…) for intel-research.net from Sep 11, 2018 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 21, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 21, 2021 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 7, 2026
Sep 21, 2021Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 21, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 5, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 12 certificates for intel-research.net from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for intel-research.net from Jun 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 10, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Registered 2001 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 29, 2026)
Intel-Research.net
Intel-Research.net is the network of university research laboratories operated by Intel to conduct collaborative research in computer science and information technology. The network partners universities with Intel to pursue broad, exploratory research in emerging areas. Based in Santa Clara, California, it represents a model of industry-university collaboration in information technology research.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 2, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #422,307)+5
Verified continuity: 25.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — 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 about 51 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 51 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
Missing DMARC (mild)
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.