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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
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Umass.edu flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts
About UMass Amherst A leading center for public higher education in the Northeast, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has gained a reputation for excellence in a growing number of fields, for its wide and varied academic offerings, and for its expanding historic roles in education, research, and public service.
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Current facts
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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 umass.edu 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
A leading center for public higher education in the Northeast, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has gained a reputation for excellence in a growing number of fields, for its wide and varied academic offerings, and for its expanding historic roles in education, research, and public service.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Umass.edu flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts”
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 9, 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 pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described umass.edu from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“A leading center for public higher education in the Northeast, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has gained a reputation for excellence in a growing number of fields, for its wide and varied academic offerings, an…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseJan 9, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for umass.edu, from Jan 9, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 6, 2009 – Jun 5, 2026Registration records for umass.edu are held from Jan 6, 2009 to Jun 5, 2026 (451 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: umass.eduNameservers: umass.eduJan 6, 2009 – Jun 5, 2026Registration records listed umass.edu nameservers (ns1.umass.edu, ns2.umass.edu, ns3.umass.edu) for umass.edu from Jan 6, 2009 to Jun 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
InCommonJun 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)InCommon issued 1 certificate for umass.edu from Jun 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 20, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described umass.edu from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A leading center for public higher education in the Northeast, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has gained a reputation for excellence in a growing number of fields, for its wide and varied academic offerings, an…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 6, 2009 – Jun 5, 2026Registrant: Registration records for umass.edu are held from Jan 6, 2009 to Jun 5, 2026 (451 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 6, 2009 – Jun 5, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed umass.edu nameservers (ns1.umass.edu, ns2.umass.edu, ns3.umass.edu) for umass.edu from Jan 6, 2009 to Jun 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 9, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for umass.edu, from Jan 9, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Google Trust Services
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 13 certificates for umass.edu from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Internet2Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Internet2 issued 111 certificates for umass.edu from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncOct 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for umass.edu from Oct 1, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptOct 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 80 certificates for umass.edu from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 4 certificates for umass.edu from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: InCommon issued 1 certificate for umass.edu from Jun 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 20, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 13 certificates for umass.edu from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 111 certificates for umass.edu from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for umass.edu from Oct 1, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 80 certificates for umass.edu from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 4 certificates for umass.edu from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)