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Lifeline · nd.edu over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 6, 2025 · 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 pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 18, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described nd.edu from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 18, 2008 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The University of Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic university located at Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles southeast of Chicago.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseJan 6, 2025 – Apr 11, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nd.edu, from Jan 6, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 4, 2009 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for nd.edu are held from Jan 4, 2009 to Jun 14, 2026 (295 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: iu.edu, nd.eduJan 4, 2009 – Jul 9, 2009Registration records listed iu.edu, nd.edu nameservers (bind.nd.edu, dns1.iu.edu, ns2.nd.edu…) for nd.edu from Jan 4, 2009 to Jul 9, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: nd.edu
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJan 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 23 certificates for nd.edu from Jan 22, 2026, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert IncMay 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 18, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nd.edu from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 18, 2008 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The University of Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic university located at Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles southeast of Chicago.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “The University Of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana. The university has a religious affiliation and Roman Catholic character is found throughout the university. The founders of the school include Rev…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jan 4, 2009 – Jun 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for nd.edu are held from Jan 4, 2009 to Jun 14, 2026 (295 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 4, 2009 – Jul 9, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed iu.edu, nd.edu nameservers (bind.nd.edu, dns1.iu.edu, ns2.nd.edu…) for nd.edu from Jan 4, 2009 to Jul 9, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“The University Of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana. The university has a religious affiliation and Roman Catholic character is found throughout the university. The founders of the school include Rev…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: nd.edu
Aug 13, 2009 – Jun 14, 2026
Registration records listed nd.edu nameservers (ns1.nd.edu, ns2a.nd.edu, ns3.nd.edu) for nd.edu from Aug 13, 2009 to Jun 14, 2026.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nd.eduAug 13, 2009nd.edu's nameservers moved from iu.edu, nd.edu to nd.edu between Jul 9, 2009 and Aug 13, 2009. Last seen at iu.edu, nd.edu: Jul 9, 2009 (registration record). First seen at nd.edu: Aug 13, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for nd.edu from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 10, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 35 certificates for nd.edu from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptSep 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 106 certificates for nd.edu from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Internet2Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Internet2 issued 71 certificates for nd.edu from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comOct 21, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for nd.edu from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Internet2Certificate from Internet2Dec 18, 2025 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Internet2 certificate valid Dec 18, 2025 to Dec 18, 2026, as seen on Oct 24, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
Aug 13, 2009 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed nd.edu nameservers (ns1.nd.edu, ns2a.nd.edu, ns3.nd.edu) for nd.edu from Aug 13, 2009 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 13, 2009Zone file: nd.edu's nameservers moved from iu.edu, nd.edu to nd.edu between Jul 9, 2009 and Aug 13, 2009. Last seen at iu.edu, nd.edu: Jul 9, 2009 (registration record). First seen at nd.edu: Aug 13, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 6, 2025 – Apr 11, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nd.edu, from Jan 6, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 18, 2025 – Oct 24, 2026Certificate: Internet2 certificate valid Dec 18, 2025 to Dec 18, 2026, as seen on Oct 24, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
Jan 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 23 certificates for nd.edu from Jan 22, 2026, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for nd.edu from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 10, 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
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 35 certificates for nd.edu from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 106 certificates for nd.edu from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 71 certificates for nd.edu from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for nd.edu from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Site is live · HTTPS valid
The University of Notre Dame is a private Roman Catholic research university in Indiana serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across colleges of arts, business, engineering, science, architecture, and law. The university enrolls approximately 11,500 students and maintains an endowment exceeding $5 billion.
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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 nd.edu said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The University of Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic university located at Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles southeast of Chicago.
2007
The University Of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana. The university has a religious affiliation and Roman Catholic character is found throughout the university. The founders of the school include Rev. Edward Sorin who was 28 years old at that time and six Congregation of Holy Cross members. The charter for the university was granted in 1844 by the Indiana general Assembly.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2008.