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Is mitre.org legit or a scam?
mitre.org was registered Jul 10, 1985 (41 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.
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Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for mitre.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was mitre.org registered?
mitre.org's registration dates to Jul 10, 1985 (41 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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MITRE is a not-for-profit organization providing systems engineering, research and development, and information technology support to federal agencies. It operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for the Department of Defense, FAA, IRS, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Homeland Security.
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mitre.org
aboutus.com/mitre.orgScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
94
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Jul 10, 198541 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 41 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 3 registrar changes since Apr 27, 2012 · 3 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 10, 1985mitre.org was registered on Jul 10, 1985.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mitre.org from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Apr 27, 2012Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCJan 23, 2014
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 27, 2012 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for mitre.org are held from Apr 27, 2012 to Jun 16, 2026 (226 records). 3 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: mitre.orgNameservers: mitre.orgApr 27, 2012 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed mitre.org nameservers (dns-ext-bedford.mitre.org, dns-ext-mclean.mitre.org) for mitre.org from Apr 27, 2012 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJul 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 53 certificates for mitre.org from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jul 10, 1985Registration: mitre.org was registered on Jul 10, 1985.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Apr 27, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 27, 2012 – Jun 16, 2026Ownership: Registration records for mitre.org are held from Apr 27, 2012 to Jun 16, 2026 (226 records). 3 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 27, 2012 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed mitre.org nameservers (dns-ext-bedford.mitre.org, dns-ext-mclean.mitre.org) for mitre.org from Apr 27, 2012 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “MITRE is a not-for-profit national technology resource that provides systems engineering, research and development, and information technology support to t...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 6, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“MITRE is a not-for-profit national technology resource that provides systems engineering, research and development, and information technology support to t...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jan 23, 2014.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Feb 5, 2014 – Apr 14, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mitre.org, from Feb 5, 2014 to Apr 14, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 2, 2016 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 2, 2016 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 19, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 19, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 24, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 1, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2012–2026
Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Amazon issued 5 certificates for mitre.org from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 2, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJul 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 78 certificates for mitre.org from Jul 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for mitre.org from Aug 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncAug 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 9 certificates for mitre.org from Aug 17, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mitre.org from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 23, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jan 23, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 5, 2014 – Apr 14, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mitre.org, from Feb 5, 2014 to Apr 14, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 2, 2016 – Sep 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 2, 2016 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Feb 19, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 19, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 24, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 53 certificates for mitre.org from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for mitre.org from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 78 certificates for mitre.org from Jul 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for mitre.org from Aug 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 9 certificates for mitre.org from Aug 17, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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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 10, 1985 — 41 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
Authority 94/100— ahead of 94% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
94 is a percentile: higher than 94% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,016)+10
Verified continuity: 41.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+22
Model score: 48/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 94/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 1 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 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 mitre.org said about itself, 2013
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
2013
MITRE is a not-for-profit national technology resource that provides systems engineering, research and development, and information technology support to t...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1985
Domain registered (Jul 10, 1985).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Nov 6, 2013).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 41 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026