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rfc-editor.org

Category: Computers & Software

Scanned: Jun 2, 2026, 02:44 AM UTC · First seen: Jun 2, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of rfc-editor.org Captured Jun 2, 2026
https://rfc-editor.org
Screenshot of rfc-editor.org
28 years
Very Popular - #2,020 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Cloudflare, Inc.
Toronto, Canada
cloudflare
Nuxt
104.18.21.81
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered May 15, 1998
Expires May 14, 2031
Name Servers jill.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Signed
Hosting Cloudflare, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
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www.rfc-editor.org.http-redirect 88 B No threats
www.rfc-editor.org/rfcrss.xml 13.3 KB No threats
www.rfc-editor.org/rfcatom.xml 12.7 KB No threats
www.rfc-editor.org/# 168.7 KB No threats
External Links & Domains
64
External Links
All Clean
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Iframes
Clean
99
Referenced Domains
3 Flagged
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Flagged Resources
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3.1.1.2Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
4.8.8.1Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
papers.ssrn.comFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://rfc-editor.org/_nuxt/1.15.1/logo-desktop.DmfyR5wx.svgNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/_nuxt/1.15.1/logo-mobile.CoO2D8c2.svgNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/_nuxt/1.15.1/r449HGGR.jsNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/_nuxt/1.15.1/style.CAGPz-ke.cssNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/about/contact/Not flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/about/rfc-editor/Not flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/about/rpc-reports/Not flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/api/v1/favicon/16x16.pngNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/api/v1/favicon/180x180.pngNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/api/v1/favicon/192x192.pngNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/api/v1/favicon/32x32.pngNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/api/v1/favicon/48x48.pngNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/api/v1/favicon/512x512.pngNot flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc-how-to/Not flagged
http://rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc-independent-submissions/Not flagged
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3.1.1.2Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
4.8.8.1Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
papers.ssrn.comFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
abcnews.go.comNot flagged
authors.ietf.orgNot flagged
bib.ietf.orgNot flagged
books.google.comNot flagged
cabforum.orgNot flagged
copia.isNot flagged
datatracker.ietf.orgNot flagged
digitalmedusa.orgNot flagged
dl.acm.orgNot flagged
doi.orgNot flagged
drenigma.orgNot flagged
en.wikipedia.orgNot flagged
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rfc-editor.org Overview

Description of rfc-editor.org

rfc-editor.org appears to be the official website of the RFC Editor, the publishing and archival body for the Request for Comments (RFC) series. Based on the page title, metadata, and screenshot, the site provides access to Internet standards documents, informational publications, errata, author guidance, and searchable RFC indexes related to computer networking and Internet infrastructure.

The content and navigation suggest it serves a technical and reference-oriented role for engineers, researchers, standards contributors, and others working with Internet protocols. The site references organizations involved in the RFC process, including the IETF and related bodies, and its long-established domain history is consistent with an institutional technology resource rather than a commercial or promotional website.

Safety Assessment for rfc-editor.org

Available scan data shows no detections from 0 out of 91 security engines, and the domain was clean across the checked blacklist and threat-database sources at the time of this scan. The site also carries a very high trust score in the provided data, has a long registration history dating back to 1998, and the screenshot shows a professional informational website focused on standards documentation rather than downloads, account harvesting, or aggressive monetization.

A malware scan did note a few generic heuristic references among linked or referenced domains, including IP-like strings and one external domain, but these appear to be low-confidence pattern matches rather than corroborated malicious findings. There were no flagged files on the scanned page, no flagged external links in the provided link set, and no blacklist hits were reported.

Based on available data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The domain uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by Google Trust Services, with expiry listed as 2026-07-27. It is hosted behind Cloudflare infrastructure, with the web server identified as Cloudflare and the resolved IP located in Toronto, Canada. DNSSEC is enabled and signed, which may help strengthen DNS integrity.

From an infrastructure perspective, the setup appears modern and professionally maintained: long-lived domain registration, Cloudflare nameservers, and active certificate coverage are all positive operational signals. No major technical security concerns were evident in the provided scan results, aside from a few generic heuristic references that were not supported by broader detection data.

HTTP Redirect Chain
301 https://rfc-editor.org/
200 https://www.rfc-editor.org/
Website Insights
#2,020
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Computers & Software
Rank History (30 days)
Apr 27 Jun 1
3 cookies detected
Essential3
Analytics0
Advertising0
Social0
3 1st party cookies
0 3rd party (trackers)
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