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On AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jan 17, 2025 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 21, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described villanova.edu from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
EducauseJan 17, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for villanova.edu, from Jan 17, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 9, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for villanova.edu are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (214 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: cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.eduNameservers: cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.eduJan 9, 2009 – Dec 29, 2018Registration records listed cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.edu nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth2.dns.cogentco.com, dnsauth1.sys.gtei.net…) for villanova.edu from Jan 9, 2009 to Dec 29, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Internet2Internet2Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Internet2 issued 71 certificates for villanova.edu from Oct 1, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jan 9, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for villanova.edu are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (214 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 9, 2009 – Dec 29, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.edu nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth2.dns.cogentco.com, dnsauth1.sys.gtei.net…) for villanova.edu from Jan 9, 2009 to Dec 29, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described villanova.edu from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 26, 2019 – Feb 6, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu nameservers (dnsauth2.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth3.sys.gtei.net, ns1.net.pennren.net…) for villanova.edu from Mar 26, 2019 to Feb 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 26, 2019Zone file: villanova.edu's nameservers moved from cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.edu to gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu at some point between Dec 29, 2018 and Mar 26, 2019. Last seen at cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.edu: Dec 29, 2018 (registration record). First seen at gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Mar 26, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.
Nameservers: gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu
Nameservers: gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.eduMar 26, 2019 – Feb 6, 2026Registration records listed gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu nameservers (dnsauth2.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth3.sys.gtei.net, ns1.net.pennren.net…) for villanova.edu from Mar 26, 2019 to Feb 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.eduMar 26, 2019villanova.edu's nameservers moved from cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.edu to gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu at some point between Dec 29, 2018 and Mar 26, 2019. Last seen at cogentco.com, gtei.net, villanova.edu: Dec 29, 2018 (registration record). First seen at gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Mar 26, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months 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)
Nameservers: gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.eduApr 7, 2026Registration records listed gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu nameservers (dnsauth2.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth3.sys.gtei.net, ns1.net.pennren.net…) for villanova.edu from Apr 7, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.eduApr 7, 2026villanova.edu's nameservers moved from gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu to gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu at some point between Feb 6, 2026 and Apr 7, 2026. Last seen at gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Feb 6, 2026 (registration record). First seen at gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Apr 7, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months 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)
Nameservers: gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.eduMay 12, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu nameservers (dnsauth1.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth2.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth3.sys.gtei.net…) for villanova.edu from May 12, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.eduMay 12, 2026villanova.edu's nameservers moved from gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu to gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu between Apr 7, 2026 and May 12, 2026. Last seen at gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Apr 7, 2026 (registration record). First seen at gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: May 12, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for villanova.edu from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 27, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 8, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 83 certificates for villanova.edu from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
InCommonMay 11, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026InCommon issued 11 certificates for villanova.edu from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
eMudhra IncJun 15, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026eMudhra Inc issued 3 certificates for villanova.edu from Jun 15, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJun 26, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Amazon issued 7 certificates for villanova.edu from Jun 26, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for villanova.edu from Sep 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 17, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for villanova.edu, from Jan 17, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 71 certificates for villanova.edu from Oct 1, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu nameservers (dnsauth2.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth3.sys.gtei.net, ns1.net.pennren.net…) for villanova.edu from Apr 7, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 7, 2026Zone file: villanova.edu's nameservers moved from gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu to gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu at some point between Feb 6, 2026 and Apr 7, 2026. Last seen at gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Feb 6, 2026 (registration record). First seen at gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Apr 7, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months 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)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for villanova.edu from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 83 certificates for villanova.edu from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 11, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: InCommon issued 11 certificates for villanova.edu from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 12, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu nameservers (dnsauth1.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth2.sys.gtei.net, dnsauth3.sys.gtei.net…) for villanova.edu from May 12, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 12, 2026Zone file: villanova.edu's nameservers moved from gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu to gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu between Apr 7, 2026 and May 12, 2026. Last seen at gtei.net, level3.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: Apr 7, 2026 (registration record). First seen at gtei.net, pennren.net, villanova.edu: May 12, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: eMudhra Inc issued 3 certificates for villanova.edu from Jun 15, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for villanova.edu from Jun 26, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for villanova.edu from Sep 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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villanova.edu has an AboutUs profile for public website intelligence, ownership context, trust signals, monitoring, and owner verification.
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 76 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 76 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
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.