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defense.gov

Category: Government

Scanned: Jul 10, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC · First seen: Jul 10, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
100 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
No Threats Found
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Screenshot of defense.gov Captured Jul 10, 2026
https://defense.gov
Screenshot of defense.gov
23 years
Very Popular - #4,223 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
New York, United States
AkamaiGHost
Unknown
184.31.70.235
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar get.gov
Registered October 3, 2002
Expires September 3, 2026
Name Servers asia2.akam.net
DNSSEC Signed
Hosting Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
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defense.gov 361 B No threats
External Links & Domains
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External Links
All Clean
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Iframes
Clean
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Referenced Domains
All Clean
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Flagged Resources
None Detected
defense.gov Overview

Description of defense.gov

defense.gov appears to be the official web domain for the United States Department of Defense. Based on the domain, the long registration history, the .gov namespace, and the screenshot showing U.S. government branding and military news content, the site appears to serve as a public information portal for defense-related announcements, multimedia, resources, and organizational information.

The homepage shown in the scan features news articles, spotlight content, and navigation sections such as News, Multimedia, About, and Resources. This suggests the website is used to publish official updates, public affairs material, and informational content for citizens, media, service members, and other stakeholders seeking information about U.S. defense activities and policy.

Safety Assessment for defense.gov

The scan results are consistent with a well-established government website. At the time of this scan, 0 out of 91 security engines flagged the domain, the malware scan reported no flagged files, and the domain was not listed by the checked threat and phishing databases. The domain also has a long operating history of more than two decades and a strong traffic presence, which generally supports legitimacy based on available data.

The screenshot and domain context do not show common warning signs associated with phishing, malware delivery, scam storefronts, or parked-domain behavior. No suspicious external links, referenced domains, or iframes were reported in the provided scan snapshot. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site is using a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by DigiCert, with certificate validity extending into October 2026. DNSSEC is enabled and signed, which may help protect against certain DNS tampering scenarios. The domain is registered under get.gov, which is consistent with U.S. government domain administration.

Infrastructure details indicate the site is served through Akamai's content delivery and edge platform, with AkamaiGHost as the web server and hosting attributed to Akamai Technologies in New York, United States. This setup is typical of large, high-traffic websites that use CDN-based delivery for performance and resilience. No immediate technical security concerns were identified in the provided scan data.

HTTP Redirect Chain
403 https://defense.gov/
Website Insights
#4,223
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Government
Rank History (30 days)
Jun 1 Jul 9
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