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archive.org

Category: Reference

Scanned: Apr 25, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC · First seen: Apr 25, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 94 · Times Scanned: 2
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
No Threats Found
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Screenshot of archive.org Captured Apr 25, 2026
https://archive.org
Screenshot of archive.org
30 years
Extremely Popular - #149 Tranco rank (>100M monthly visitors)
Not listed (94 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Internet Archive
San Francisco, United States
nginx/1.24.0
Unknown
207.241.224.2
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar easyDNS Technologies, Inc.
Registered December 14, 1995
Expires December 13, 2030
Name Servers ns0036.secondary.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Internet Archive
Reputation & Threat Check 94 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
93 files scanned
No threats
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archive.org/create 146.8 KB No threats
archive.org/donate 2.6 KB No threats
archive.org/advancedsearch.php 243.7 KB No threats
archive.org/# 7.8 KB No threats
archive.org/projects 2.6 KB No threats
archive.org/images/wordmark-stacked.svg 5.6 KB No threats
archive.org/about/jobs 2.6 KB No threats
archive.org/about/volunteer-positions 2.6 KB No threats
archive.org/about/contact 2.6 KB No threats
archive.org/about/bios 2.6 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
270
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
20
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://archive.org/$urlNot flagged
http://archive.org/${d}Not flagged
http://archive.org/${this.href}Not flagged
http://archive.org/${this.loginpath}Not flagged
http://archive.org/${this.mediabasehost}${this.userprofileimagepath}Not flagged
http://archive.org/${this.signuppath}Not flagged
http://archive.org/about/Not flagged
http://archive.org/about/contactNot flagged
http://archive.org/about/css/ia.css?v%3D1Not flagged
http://archive.org/about/faqs.phpNot flagged
http://archive.org/about/javascript-required.htmNot flagged
http://archive.org/about/jobsNot flagged
http://archive.org/about/volunteer-positionsNot flagged
http://archive.org/account/loginNot flagged
http://archive.org/account/signupNot flagged
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addons.mozilla.orgNot flagged
analytics.archive.orgNot flagged
apollo.archive.orgNot flagged
apps.apple.comNot flagged
archive.orgNot flagged
athena.archive.orgNot flagged
av.archive.orgNot flagged
blog.archive.orgNot flagged
change.orgNot flagged
chrome.google.comNot flagged
gmpg.orgNot flagged
help.archive.orgNot flagged
lucene.apache.orgNot flagged
microsoftedge.microsoft.comNot flagged
openlibrary.orgNot flagged
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archive.org Overview

Description of archive.org

archive.org appears to be the official website of the Internet Archive, a long-established non-profit digital library focused on preserving and providing access to digital content. Based on the page title, metadata, and homepage layout, the site offers searchable collections of texts, video, audio, software, images, and archived web pages through the Wayback Machine.

The domain has been registered since 1995 and is widely recognized as a major public reference resource on the web. The homepage content suggests it is operated by the Internet Archive organization itself, with services centered on research, preservation, borrowing, and public access to historical and cultural materials.

Safety Assessment for archive.org

Based on available scan data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan. The domain was not flagged by any of 94 security engines, the malware scan reported no flagged files out of 93 checked, and blacklist checks did not indicate current listings. Multiple web-classification sources also categorize the site as reference or software-related content, which is consistent with the visible homepage.

Additional trust indicators include the domain's very long registration history, high public visibility, and a strong traffic ranking. While no automated scan can guarantee ongoing safety for every page or user-uploaded file, the overall findings suggest a low-risk profile at the time of review. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate that is currently active and set to expire in February 2027. It resolves to an IP in San Francisco, uses an nginx/1.24.0 web server, and appears to be hosted on infrastructure associated with the Internet Archive. The nameserver setup includes both Archive-operated and secondary DNS services.

One minor technical note is that DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which means DNS responses may not benefit from that additional layer of authenticity protection. Even so, no immediate technical security issues were evident from the provided scan results, and the server and certificate configuration appear consistent with a mature production website.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#149
Tranco Rank
Extremely Popular
Visitors >100M/mo
Category: Reference
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 16 Apr 24
2 cookies detected
Essential2
Analytics0
Advertising0
Social0
2 1st party cookies
0 3rd party (trackers)
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