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Is onf.fr legit or a scam?
onf.fr was registered Jan 11, 1996 (30 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.
Who owns onf.fr?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for onf.fr. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was onf.fr registered?
onf.fr's registration dates to Jan 11, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. ORANGE is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · onf.fr over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 25, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 11, 1996onf.fr was registered on Jan 11, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described onf.fr from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
FRANCE TELECOMJul 25, 2009 – Sep 12, 2012Registrar FRANCE TELECOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for onf.fr, from Jul 25, 2009 to Sep 12, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ORANGE
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 25, 2009 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for onf.fr are held from Jul 25, 2009 to Jun 22, 2026 (125 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: oleane.net, onf.frJul 25, 2009Registration records listed oleane.net, onf.fr nameservers (chene.onf.fr, epicea.onf.fr, ns2.oleane.net…) for onf.fr from Jul 25, 2009 to Jul 25, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: onf.fr
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 27, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 55 certificates for onf.fr from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DHIMYOTISApr 1, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jan 11, 1996Registration: onf.fr was registered on Jan 11, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described onf.fr from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Présentation générale, information sur les métiers, documentation (publications en ligne, liste de livres). Liens vers les sites régionaux.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 25, 2009 – Sep 12, 2012Registrar: Registrar FRANCE TELECOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for onf.fr, from Jul 25, 2009 to Sep 12, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 25, 2009 – Jun 22, 2026Registrant: Registration records for onf.fr are held from Jul 25, 2009 to Jun 22, 2026 (125 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
Jul 25, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed oleane.net, onf.fr nameservers (chene.onf.fr, epicea.onf.fr, ns2.oleane.net…) for onf.fr from Jul 25, 2009 to Jul 25, 2009.
“Présentation générale, information sur les métiers, documentation (publications en ligne, liste de livres). Liens vers les sites régionaux.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
ORANGE
Mar 2, 2014 – Oct 13, 2026 (latest)
Registrar ORANGE (IANA 14) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 2, 2014 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nameservers: onf.fr
Aug 25, 2009 – Jun 22, 2026
Registration records listed onf.fr nameservers (ns1a.onf.fr, ns1b.onf.fr, ns2a.onf.fr…) for onf.fr from Aug 25, 2009 to Jun 22, 2026.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to onf.frAug 25, 2009onf.fr's nameservers moved from oleane.net, onf.fr to onf.fr between Jul 25, 2009 and Aug 25, 2009. Last seen at oleane.net, onf.fr: Jul 25, 2009 (registration record). First seen at onf.fr: Aug 25, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
DHIMYOTIS issued 24 certificates for onf.fr from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 16, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert Ireland LimitedApr 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 78 certificates for onf.fr from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until May 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for onf.fr from May 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 25, 2009 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed onf.fr nameservers (ns1a.onf.fr, ns1b.onf.fr, ns2a.onf.fr…) for onf.fr from Aug 25, 2009 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 25, 2009Zone file: onf.fr's nameservers moved from oleane.net, onf.fr to onf.fr between Jul 25, 2009 and Aug 25, 2009. Last seen at oleane.net, onf.fr: Jul 25, 2009 (registration record). First seen at onf.fr: Aug 25, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 2, 2014 – Oct 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar ORANGE (IANA 14) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 2, 2014 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Mar 27, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 55 certificates for onf.fr from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 1, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026Certificate: DHIMYOTIS issued 24 certificates for onf.fr from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 78 certificates for onf.fr from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until May 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for onf.fr from May 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Onf.fr
Office National des Forêts (ONF) is France's national forest management agency. It provides information on forestry careers, publications, and regional forest management resources across France.
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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 Jan 11, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: ORANGE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.onf.fr.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Office national des forêts as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleSome caution flags
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #58,793)+6
Verified continuity: 30.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
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.
What onf.fr 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
Présentation générale, information sur les métiers, documentation (publications en ligne, liste de livres). Liens vers les sites régionaux.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Jan 11, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection