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Is waldwissen.net legit or a scam?
waldwissen.net was registered Jun 6, 2003 (23 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 waldwissen.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for waldwissen.net. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was waldwissen.net registered?
waldwissen.net's registration dates to Jun 6, 2003 (23 years old), per public registration records. Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · waldwissen.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Feb 19, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2010 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 6, 2003waldwissen.net was registered on Jun 6, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described waldwissen.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
united domains AGFeb 19, 2012 – Apr 17, 2012Registrar united domains AG (IANA 1408) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for waldwissen.net, from Feb 19, 2012 to Apr 17, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)1API GmbH
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 11, 2010 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for waldwissen.net are held from Feb 11, 2010 to Jun 26, 2026 (100 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, 2010–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: switch.ch, wsl.chFeb 11, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed switch.ch, wsl.ch nameservers (bindweed.wsl.ch, scsnms.switch.ch, zen.wsl.ch) for waldwissen.net from Feb 11, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 6, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for waldwissen.net from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jun 6, 2003Registration: waldwissen.net was registered on Jun 6, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described waldwissen.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Das Portal bietet internationales Fachwissen zu verschiedenen Themen an. Es gibt Neuigkeiten, Dossiers und eine Suchfunktion.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 11, 2010 – Jun 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for waldwissen.net are held from Feb 11, 2010 to Jun 26, 2026 (100 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
Feb 11, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed switch.ch, wsl.ch nameservers (bindweed.wsl.ch, scsnms.switch.ch, zen.wsl.ch) for waldwissen.net from Feb 11, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Das Portal bietet internationales Fachwissen zu verschiedenen Themen an. Es gibt Neuigkeiten, Dossiers und eine Suchfunktion.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
1API GmbH
Nov 5, 2017 – Feb 23, 2026
Registrar 1API GmbH (IANA 1387) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for waldwissen.net, from Nov 5, 2017 to Feb 23, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ascio Technologies, IncApr 5, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for waldwissen.net, from Apr 5, 2026 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USAAug 6, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 6, 2026 and most recently on Sep 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Nameservers: switch.ch, wsl.ch
Nameservers: switch.ch, wsl.chOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018switch.ch, wsl.ch (bindweed.wsl.ch, scsnms.switch.ch, zen.wsl.ch) were the nameservers listed for waldwissen.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: switch.ch, wsl.chNameservers: switch.ch, wsl.chApr 4, 2018 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed switch.ch, wsl.ch nameservers (bindweed.wsl.ch, scsnms.switch.ch, zen.wsl.ch) for waldwissen.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 26, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 19, 2012 – Apr 17, 2012
Registrar: Registrar united domains AG (IANA 1408) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for waldwissen.net, from Feb 19, 2012 to Apr 17, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: switch.ch, wsl.ch (bindweed.wsl.ch, scsnms.switch.ch, zen.wsl.ch) were the nameservers listed for waldwissen.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 5, 2017 – Feb 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar 1API GmbH (IANA 1387) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for waldwissen.net, from Nov 5, 2017 to Feb 23, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed switch.ch, wsl.ch nameservers (bindweed.wsl.ch, scsnms.switch.ch, zen.wsl.ch) for waldwissen.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 26, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for waldwissen.net, from Apr 5, 2026 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 6, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for waldwissen.net from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
Jul 5, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 6, 2026 and most recently on Sep 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registered 2003 · site is live · HTTPS valid
WaldWissen.net
WaldWissen.net is a portal offering international expert knowledge on forest and environmental topics, including news, dossiers, and search functionality. It serves researchers, professionals, and the public interested in forestry and nature conservation. The site operates in German and is associated with forestry research institutions across German-speaking regions.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #181,701)+5
Verified continuity: 23.4 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 2 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What waldwissen.net 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
Das Portal bietet internationales Fachwissen zu verschiedenen Themen an. Es gibt Neuigkeiten, Dossiers und eine Suchfunktion.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.