Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is massgeneral.org legit or a scam?
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 massgeneral.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for massgeneral.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #21,172)+8
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — 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 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What massgeneral.org 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
Massachusetts General Hospital is the third oldest hospital in the United States and the largest in New England. It consistently ranks as one of the country's best hospitals by U.S. News and World Report."
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1999
Domain registered (Feb 11, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“MassGeneral.org website of Massachussetts General Hospital serving since 1811”
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 29, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · massgeneral.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 4 registrar changes since Sep 14, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2011 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 11, 1999massgeneral.org was registered on Feb 11, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described massgeneral.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Sep 14, 2011 – Jul 1, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massgeneral.org, from Sep 14, 2011 to Jul 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCJan 29, 2014
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 14, 2011 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records for massgeneral.org are held from Sep 14, 2011 to Jun 10, 2026 (140 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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: partners.orgNameservers: partners.orgSep 14, 2011 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records listed partners.org nameservers (auth1.dns.partners.org, auth2.dns.partners.org) for massgeneral.org from Sep 14, 2011 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Internet2Internet2Nov 17, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Internet2 issued 1 certificate for massgeneral.org from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)InCommon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 11, 1999Registration: massgeneral.org was registered on Feb 11, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described massgeneral.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Massachusetts General Hospital is the third oldest hospital in the United States and the largest in New England. It consistently ranks as one of the country's best hospitals by U.S. News and World Report."”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 14, 2011 – Jul 1, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massgeneral.org, from Sep 14, 2011 to Jul 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 14, 2011 – Jun 10, 2026Ownership: Registration records for massgeneral.org are held from Sep 14, 2011 to Jun 10, 2026 (140 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 14, 2011 – Jun 10, 2026
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Massachusetts General Hospital is the third oldest hospital in the United States and the largest in New England. It consistently ranks as one of the country's best hospitals by U.S. News and World Report."”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jan 29, 2014.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Feb 20, 2014 – Mar 4, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massgeneral.org, from Feb 20, 2014 to Mar 4, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLCJul 1, 2016 – Mar 10, 2019Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massgeneral.org, from Jul 1, 2016 to Mar 10, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.Jul 8, 2019 – Oct 1, 2026 (latest)Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 8, 2019 and most recently on Oct 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 12, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2011–2026
May 11, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
InCommon issued 1 certificate for massgeneral.org from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 25, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJul 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 72 certificates for massgeneral.org from Jul 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJul 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 48 certificates for massgeneral.org from Jul 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Google Trust Services issued 35 certificates for massgeneral.org from Aug 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from InCommon, LLCMay 29, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)InCommon, LLC certificate valid May 29, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed partners.org nameservers (auth1.dns.partners.org, auth2.dns.partners.org) for massgeneral.org from Sep 14, 2011 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 29, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jan 29, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 20, 2014 – Mar 4, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massgeneral.org, from Feb 20, 2014 to Mar 4, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2016 – Mar 10, 2019Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massgeneral.org, from Jul 1, 2016 to Mar 10, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 12, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 8, 2019 – Oct 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 8, 2019 and most recently on Oct 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Nov 17, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 1 certificate for massgeneral.org from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 11, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: InCommon issued 1 certificate for massgeneral.org from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 29, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Certificate: InCommon, LLC certificate valid May 29, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 72 certificates for massgeneral.org from Jul 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 48 certificates for massgeneral.org from Jul 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 35 certificates for massgeneral.org from Aug 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)