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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Lifeline · rti.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 39 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 6, 2012 · 3 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Aug 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 1, 1987rti.org was registered on May 1, 1987.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described rti.org from Nov 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Sep 6, 2012 – Mar 13, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rti.org, from Sep 6, 2012 to Mar 13, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 6, 2012 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for rti.org are held from Sep 6, 2012 to Jun 27, 2026 (128 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: rti.orgNameservers: rti.orgSep 6, 2012 – Jan 14, 2025Registration records listed rti.org nameservers (rtisvc18.rti.org, rtisvc19.rti.org) for rti.org from Sep 6, 2012 to Jan 14, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 97 certificates for rti.org from Jun 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GlobalSign nv-sa
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
May 1, 1987Registration: rti.org was registered on May 1, 1987.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Sep 6, 2012 – Mar 13, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rti.org, from Sep 6, 2012 to Mar 13, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 6, 2012 – Jun 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for rti.org are held from Sep 6, 2012 to Jun 27, 2026 (128 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
Sep 6, 2012 – Jan 14, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed rti.org nameservers (rtisvc18.rti.org, rtisvc19.rti.org) for rti.org from Sep 6, 2012 to Jan 14, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice....”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 8, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice....”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 10, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 25, 2016 – Mar 7, 2025
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rti.org, from Jul 25, 2016 to Mar 7, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Cloudflare, Inc.Mar 14, 2025 – Sep 2, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 14, 2025 and most recently on Sep 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 20, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 20, 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 15, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 15, 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 2, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 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
Nameservers: foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.orgFeb 11, 2025Registration records listed foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org nameservers (blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net, blue.foundationdns.org…) for rti.org from Feb 11, 2025 to Feb 11, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.orgFeb 11, 2025rti.org's nameservers moved from rti.org to foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org between Jan 14, 2025 and Feb 11, 2025. Last seen at rti.org: Jan 14, 2025 (registration record). First seen at foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org: Feb 11, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.orgFeb 19, 2025 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org nameservers (blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net, blue.foundationdns.org) for rti.org from Feb 19, 2025 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.orgFeb 19, 2025rti.org's nameservers moved from foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org to foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org between Feb 11, 2025 and Feb 19, 2025. Last seen at foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org: Feb 11, 2025 (registration record). First seen at foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org: Feb 19, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
GlobalSign nv-sa issued 17 certificates for rti.org from Jun 18, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJun 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 32 certificates for rti.org from Jun 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncJul 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for rti.org from Jul 6, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from GlobalSign nv-saFeb 26, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa certificate valid Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 30, 2027; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described rti.org from Nov 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 25, 2016 – Mar 7, 2025Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rti.org, from Jul 25, 2016 to Mar 7, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 20, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 20, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 15, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 15, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 2, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 11, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org nameservers (blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net, blue.foundationdns.org…) for rti.org from Feb 11, 2025 to Feb 11, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 11, 2025Zone file: rti.org's nameservers moved from rti.org to foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org between Jan 14, 2025 and Feb 11, 2025. Last seen at rti.org: Jan 14, 2025 (registration record). First seen at foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org: Feb 11, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 19, 2025 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org nameservers (blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net, blue.foundationdns.org) for rti.org from Feb 19, 2025 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 19, 2025Zone file: rti.org's nameservers moved from foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org to foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org between Feb 11, 2025 and Feb 19, 2025. Last seen at foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org, rti.org: Feb 11, 2025 (registration record). First seen at foundationdns.com, foundationdns.net, foundationdns.org: Feb 19, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 14, 2025 – Sep 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 14, 2025 and most recently on Sep 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Feb 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa certificate valid Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 30, 2027; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Jun 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 97 certificates for rti.org from Jun 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 17 certificates for rti.org from Jun 18, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 32 certificates for rti.org from Jun 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for rti.org from Jul 6, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 10, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registered 1987 · site is live · HTTPS valid
rTi.org
RTI International is a research institute based in Durham, North Carolina that conducts scientific research and development across multiple disciplines. The organization works to translate research findings into practical applications to address human and social challenges.
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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 May 1, 1987 — 39 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.rti.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names RTI International as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a business-services site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #55,160)+7
Verified continuity: 39.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What rti.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
RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice....
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 39 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 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