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/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Uncertain
.gov websites

nih.gov looks legitimate based on our checks.

Likely safe. As always, check the address bar before entering sensitive data.

Security check
None detected
Visitors
Very Popular
Website age
29 years
Hosted in
United States
Last updated

About nih.gov

nih.gov went online 29 years ago. It is hosted in United States. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#142). None of the security databases we monitor list it. Its connection is encrypted (padlock in the address bar) — good, though scam sites can have this too.

Key facts

Online since
Oct 2, 1997
Website age
29 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
United States
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
get.gov
Page title
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What we checked

Website age 29 years

The domain has existed for 29 years. Long-lived domains are less likely to be throwaway scam sites, although old domains can be bought or hijacked.

Visitors Very Popular

This site ranks #142 among the most visited websites worldwide (Tranco list). Scam sites rarely reach this level of traffic.

Security databases None detected

No security vendor or threat feed we check currently lists this domain. New scams are often not listed yet, so treat this as one signal among many.

Hosting country United States

The website is hosted on a server in United States. The hosting location says little on its own, but it should fit where the business claims to be.

Registered with get.gov

The domain is registered through get.gov. If you were scammed, the registrar can receive abuse reports and may suspend the domain.

Technical details for experts
Server address
156.40.212.210
Network
AS3527 · NIH-NET
Certificate
DV GoDaddy.com, Inc.
Certificate expires
Feb 15, 2027
Last changed
Aug 14, 2026
Response code
403
DNS A
156.40.212.210
DNS MX
10 nihcesxway3.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxway4.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxway5.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxway6.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxwayst03.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxwayst04.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxwayst05.hub.nih.gov
10 nihcesxwayst06.hub.nih.gov
DNS NS
ns.nih.gov
ns2.nih.gov
ns3.nih.gov
DNS TXT
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