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Lifeline · ssdp.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 15, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 24, 1998ssdp.org was registered on Dec 24, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 12, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described ssdp.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 12, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR)Jul 15, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jul 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCApr 19, 2017 – Jun 29, 2018Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ssdp.org, from Apr 19, 2017 to Jun 29, 2018.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 15, 2011 – Jun 6, 2026Registration records for ssdp.org are held from Jul 15, 2011 to Jun 6, 2026 (80 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2011 – Apr 2017No nameserver records held, Jul 2011 – Apr 2017Nameservers: ssdp.orgJul 15, 2011Registration records listed ssdp.org nameservers (ns1.ssdp.org, ns2.ssdp.org) for ssdp.org from Jul 15, 2011 to Jul 15, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 55 certificates for ssdp.org from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo LimitedOct 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Dec 24, 1998Registration: ssdp.org was registered on Dec 24, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 12, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ssdp.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 12, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Students for Sensible Drug Policy is committed to providing education on harms caused by the War on Drugs, working to involve youth in the political process, and promoting an open, honest, and rational discussion of alt…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 15, 2011Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jul 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 15, 2011 – Jun 6, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ssdp.org are held from Jul 15, 2011 to Jun 6, 2026 (80 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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 15, 2011
“Students for Sensible Drug Policy is committed to providing education on harms caused by the War on Drugs, working to involve youth in the political process, and promoting an open, honest, and rational discussion of alt…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 1, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DREAMHOSTDREAMHOSTAug 28, 2018 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 28, 2018 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Registrant changeAug 28, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 28, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2011–2026
Nameservers: dreamhost.com
Nameservers: dreamhost.comApr 19, 2017 – Jun 6, 2026Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for ssdp.org from Apr 19, 2017 to Jun 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dreamhost.comApr 19, 2017ssdp.org's nameservers moved from ssdp.org to dreamhost.com at some point between Jul 15, 2011 and Apr 19, 2017. Last seen at ssdp.org: Jul 15, 2011 (registration record). First seen at dreamhost.com: Apr 19, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 6 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for ssdp.org from Oct 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptOct 7, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Oct 7, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027, as seen on Oct 17, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed ssdp.org nameservers (ns1.ssdp.org, ns2.ssdp.org) for ssdp.org from Jul 15, 2011 to Jul 15, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2017 – Jun 29, 2018Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ssdp.org, from Apr 19, 2017 to Jun 29, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 19, 2017 – Jun 6, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for ssdp.org from Apr 19, 2017 to Jun 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2017Zone file: ssdp.org's nameservers moved from ssdp.org to dreamhost.com at some point between Jul 15, 2011 and Apr 19, 2017. Last seen at ssdp.org: Jul 15, 2011 (registration record). First seen at dreamhost.com: Apr 19, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 6 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 28, 2018 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 28, 2018 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Aug 28, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 28, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 55 certificates for ssdp.org from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for ssdp.org from Oct 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Oct 7, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027, as seen on Oct 17, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Ssdp.org
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is committed to providing education on harms caused by the War on Drugs, working to involve youth in the political process, and promoting an open, honest, and rational discussion of alternative solutions to our nation's drug problems.
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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 Dec 24, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DreamHost, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for ssdp.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Students for Sensible Drug Policy as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for students and teachers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What ssdp.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
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is committed to providing education on harms caused by the War on Drugs, working to involve youth in the political process, and promoting an open, honest, and rational discussion of alternative solutions to our nation's drug problems.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.