Website reputation report

kennesaw.edu

Last checked 8 hours ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

kennesaw.edu is currently classified in the Education category based on observed public pages. An About page was also found. The sampled pages were marked as English-language. Recurring page-metadata topics include state, state university, student.

No listed local patterns observedHomepage-only analysis is not a malware clearance. Read the scope and findings below.

62/100Safety Score
70%Evidence Confidence
Trust Radar evidence profile Eight evidence dimensions from zero to one hundred. Exact values surround the chart. Threat Intelligence55 Domain History0 Infrastructure95 Website Security95 Security Hygiene45 Transparency55 Reputation50 Operational Stability85
Trust RadarEight observed factors. Select one to inspect its evidence.

How to read this report

Safety Score evaluates observed signals. Evidence Confidence measures how complete, direct, fresh, and consistent those signals are.

No automated scan can guarantee that a website is safe.

Independent evidence brief

What we observed about kennesaw.edu

Updated Oct 1, 2026

The latest scan examined 10 public pages on kennesaw.edu. Website descriptions below come from the site itself. Registration, connection and threat findings were checked separately.

Purpose and visible content

On its About page, the site says: Learn more about Kennesaw State, including campuses, academic programs, and commitment to student success and community impact.

  • About - Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw State UniversityLearn more about Kennesaw State, including campuses, academic programs, and commitment to student success and community impact.
  • NewsRead campus news highlighting research breakthroughs, student achievements, university initiatives, and major institutional announcements.
  • What’s New at KSU - NewsSee what’s new at Kennesaw State, including campus improvements, expanded housing, parking and transportation updates, and new Marietta…

Registrar and domain history

A reliable creation date was not returned by the registration lookup. The report leaves domain age unverified rather than guessing.

Connection and hosting evidence

The checked homepage returned HTTP 200 in about 1000 ms.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Mar 15, 2027.

Threat checks and score context

External malware-provider coverage was unavailable. The report does not treat this missing check as a clean result.

Safety Score: 62/100. Evidence Confidence: 70%. These measure different things.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on kennesaw.edu

10 of up to 10 pages

We sampled public pages from this website to understand its subject and contact paths. The titles and short descriptions below come from the website itself. They are not endorsements or independent safety findings.

Kennesaw State University in GeorgiaAs Georgia's third-largest University, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees across two metro Atlanta campuses. About - Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw State UniversityLearn more about Kennesaw State, including campuses, academic programs, and commitment to student success and community impact. NewsRead campus news highlighting research breakthroughs, student achievements, university initiatives, and major institutional announcements. What’s New at KSU - NewsSee what’s new at Kennesaw State, including campus improvements, expanded housing, parking and transportation updates, and new Marietta Campus features. Learn how KSU is investing Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning - NewsBuilding on Kennesaw State University’s distinction as the first institution in Georgia to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in financial technologies, students now hav Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power - NewsIn the artificial intelligence (AI) era, hospitals can leverage AI to uncover valuable insights from patient data, but privacy requirements and devices with low computing capabilit Student cooks up success through engineering and content creation - NewsWhen Kennesaw State University engineering student Joel Louise began creating cooking videos this summer, he knew very little about preparing meals or producing social media conten Alumna earns competitive scholarship to study in Japan - NewsIt was a trip to Japan during high school that sparked Leah Hackaday’s curiosity about how other countries operate and interact with each other, a curiosity that eventually led her Media Resources - NewsAccess Kennesaw State University media contacts and public relations representatives for news inquiries and expert sources. Application Information - Kennesaw State UniversityApplying to Kennesaw State University is your first step toward becoming a part of Owl Nation! Apply to KSU now or check the status of your application!

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on kennesaw.edu

9 phrases

These phrases were extracted locally from sampled public page metadata. They are observations, not search-volume or ranking estimates.

stateTitle, H1, Meta description7 sampled pages
state universityTitle, Meta description6 sampled pages
studentTitle, H1, Meta description4 sampled pages
at ksuTitle, H12 sampled pages
mediaTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
researchTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
successTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
georgiaTitle, Meta description2 sampled pages
in georgiaTitle, Meta description2 sampled pages

At a glance

Key findings

✓

Report is current

The displayed evidence comes from the published immutable scan.

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Confidence is separate

Unavailable evidence is shown as missing and never counted as clean.

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Verify before sensitive actions

Check the exact URL and context before payments, credentials, or downloads.

Fully explainable

Why this score?

Versioned weights
Threat IntelligenceWeight 25%
55/100

Threat providers were unavailable. The neutral uncertainty baseline is not a clean verdict.

Domain HistoryWeight 10%
0/100

Evidence is unavailable.

InfrastructureWeight 10%
95/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
95/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
45/100

Observed security header values were checked for basic protective settings. Empty values, disabled HSTS and unrecognized values receive no credit. This is not a complete browser-policy validation.

TransparencyWeight 5%
55/100

Observed site metadata and About page were checked. Publisher-supplied details are not independently verified.

ReputationWeight 5%
50/100

Popularity is weak context, not proof of safety. Unranked sites use a neutral baseline.

Operational StabilityWeight 15%
85/100

Observed HTTP status and final connection scheme were checked.

Server-side analysis

Automated security checks

Local antivirus and phishing checks

ClamAV · homepage HTMLLocal antivirus is not enabled
Phishing.Database · exact hostnameLocal feed snapshot unavailable

Sampled scripts and pages

Resource antivirus is not enabled

0 resources checked · 9 script links observed on the homepage. Partial resource coverage.

ClamAV inspects the fetched homepage HTML on our server. New scans also sample up to four linked scripts and two collected internal pages, with size and time limits. Scripts are not executed. Other downloads, private server files and logged-in pages remain outside this check. A signature match needs investigation and can be a false positive. No match is not a whole-site safety guarantee.

Exact hostname lookup uses a downloaded Phishing.Database snapshot. It does not send this domain to an external lookup API or mark sibling subdomains as harmful. Not listed does not mean safe. Snapshot age is download age, not proof that every entry was recently revalidated.

Homepage HTML only · Eight local rule families · local-security-v2

Checks use the fetched page and redirect chain. Scripts are not executed, forms are not submitted, and linked files are not downloaded. This is not a malware clearance.

Page resource inventory

Linked scripts9
Inline scripts4
Embedded frames1
External script hosts3

Counts describe the sampled HTML, not every resource loaded by the browser. External resources are common and are not automatically harmful.

No listed local patterns observed. The limited rule set cannot detect every threat or behavior.

External threat intelligence

Provider coverageNot checked

Local checks do not query external reputation databases. An unavailable check is never a clean result.

Registration

Domain information

Public RDAP observation
Canonical domainkennesaw.edu
RegistrarUnavailable
RegisteredUnavailable
Domain ageUnavailable
ExpiresUnavailable
Registry statusesUnavailable
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address20.122.241.50
Autonomous systemUnavailable
Network organizationUnavailable
Observed countryUnavailable
CDNNot detected
Web application firewallNot detected

At a glance

Infrastructure summary

Observed during this scan

A compact view of the connection, DNS and security surface. These observations describe what the scanner could verify at scan time and do not prove ownership or ongoing availability.

HTTP response200 · https://www.kennesaw.edu/
Endpoint20.122.241.50
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFNot detected · Not detected
DNS surface44 records · 10 nameservers · 1 mail exchangers
Protection signals3 security headers · 3 technologies · DNSSEC unknown

Page telemetry

Observed page statistics

Safe metadata only

These counters describe the fetched response and sampled HTML. Script counts describe references in the markup, not a complete browser network log. Cookie counts cover observed response headers.

Response size71,898 bytes
HTTP check duration1,000 ms
Cookies observedUnavailable
Script resources9 · 3 external hosts
Frames and sampled checks1 frames · 0 resources checked

Encrypted transport

TLS certificate

Valid when observed
StatusValid when observed
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuercountryName=US, organizationName=Internet2, commonName=InCommon Intermediate CA - OVG2C
Valid fromAug 28, 2026
Valid untilMar 15, 2027
Certificate namescampus.kennesaw.edu · campustest.kennesaw.edu · intranet.kennesaw.edu · kennesaw.edu · ksuhub.kennesaw.edu · omniwwwprdweb03.kennesaw.edu · webstatic.kennesaw.edu · www.kennesaw.edu · wwwtest.kennesaw.edu

Resolution

DNS footprint

DNSKEY status unknown

DNSKEY presence does not verify the DNSSEC signature chain. Missing records can mean no record was returned or the lookup was unavailable.

A20.122.241.50TTL —
NSkenn-ns01.kennesaw.eduTTL —
NSkenn-ns02.kennesaw.eduTTL —
NSkenn-ns03.kennesaw.eduTTL —
NSkenn-ns06.kennesaw.eduTTL —
NSkennns-15.kennesaw.eduTTL —
NSkennns-16.kennesaw.eduTTL —
NSns1.usg.eduTTL —
NSns2.usg.eduTTL —
NSns3.usg.eduTTL —
NSns4.usg.eduTTL —
MX10 kennesaw-edu.mail.protection.outlook.comTTL —
CAA0 issue "digicert.com"TTL —
CAA0 issue "emsign.com"TTL —
CAA0 issue "letsencrypt.org"TTL —
CAA0 issue "pki.goog; cansignhttpexchanges=yes"TTL —
TXT1password-site-verification=PDVNKAN6QNGD3FN4VXZLOYEVVMTTL —
TXT98637FDE01D45971E2A031B53D43225F70EBF011TTL —
TXTadobe-idp-site-verification=35868df8-9c5a-467a-b784-77d95de4671cTTL —
TXTamazonses:CQ9ytuP5ZJcUi4CIXw96TbnSOWmqs+iHep4+F1UteV4=TTL —
TXTasv=56e0c0948311a0b4988dfc54dca963a3TTL —
TXTatlassian-domain-verification=LEC6ZlOunLY5tt8xI8Bel/kpLcHEkXfl1AUpUupzsai1uzbowLQIyC6iyapvjdqhTTL —
TXTB853041E30F34FA685A3596A2645C7FBTTL —
TXTciscocidomainverification=12a1fcb252c1211426059bd3d81bec2e7351ad1225dba1466e28ca3307331a49TTL —
TXTdocusign=f1b5e1f6-7860-4bd8-bdb3-30138217b67aTTL —
TXTdocusign=fffee4cb-e245-4d89-9600-0b97ecf9c811TTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=1swebTTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=2m0cbTTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=6nsfbTTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=eaiibTTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=i9ibbTTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=z6zfbTTL —
TXTecostruxure-it-verification=6f5f89da-e29c-420f-9118-c0f360ba5fd2TTL —
TXTEF9B00695002857755CE967BB2884364A6E98406TTL —
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=qujmxsxzjm664vlu5u2auz26lid1cgTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=5nEU0PfvyMskQjtnd5Ykj47jVTolz6o4HLilyXmttfoTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=NETP6hxYNews7HABedVFgMPLWdYzWu_ls3WcbCXvwhUTTL —
TXTjamf-site-verification=qPbS75osRLlYruy-8LTG_wTTL —
TXTsmartsheet-site-validation=qhcWuAn6oKvrgQNNIP0Yd5-J2RR2IttTTTL —
TXTstatus-page-domain-verification=sdtqqr8z9vn5TTL —
TXTv=spf1 include:%{i}._ip.%{h}._ehlo.%{d}._spf.vali.email include:spf.protection.outlook.com ~allTTL —
TXTvgam21i495ugr497hc3p32qfgnTTL —
TXTZKGSWXH9DKDBUTTKCYJNSBL75EWQW3SVWB2A4K93UTTL —
TXTZOOM_verify_cJp3qMiURY2Oi4nWcf9U4ATTL —

DNS observations · no external lookup API

Domain email protection

Exact-host SPF and DMARC observations help the owner investigate email impersonation risks. They are separate from website malware checks and do not change the Safety Score.

SPFDNS lookup unavailable
DMARCPolicy record observed, not fully validated

What to do next

Review the records with your mail administrator. Inventory legitimate senders and test SPF and DKIM alignment before enforcing a stricter DMARC policy. Fix duplicate records and investigate overly permissive SPF rules.

This bounded check does not send email, probe SMTP, evaluate recursive SPF includes, verify DKIM signatures or apply organizational-domain DMARC inheritance. A missing subdomain record does not prove that no inherited protection exists. A DNS timeout is unknown, not an absent record. A policy record is not proof that messages authenticate successfully.

Responsible disclosure

security.txt

RFC 9116 observation

No readable security.txt file was observed at the standard locations. This is informational and is not evidence of malware.

Browser protections

Security headers

3 observed
content-security-policypresent frame-ancestors https://*.kennesaw.edu;
cross-origin-opener-policypresent same-origin
x-frame-optionspresent SAMEORIGIN

Response headers

Cookie protections

Passive observation

No Set-Cookie header was observed on the sampled homepage response. Other pages may set cookies separately.

Detected stack

Technologies

Apache HTTP Server 93% Google Tag Manager 96% PHP 88%

Versions are shown only when publicly exposed by the page or response headers. An observed version is not, by itself, proof of a vulnerability.

JavaScript library advisories

JavaScript advisory analysis could not be completed or no eligible script files were sampled. No clean result is implied.

Recommended maintenance checks

Apache HTTP ServerReview the Apache branch and keep security patches current. Avoid exposing detailed server version headers.
PHPCheck the PHP branch against your host support policy and plan updates before the branch reaches end of security support.

About this website

What the site says about itself

Learn more about Kennesaw State, including campuses, academic programs, and commitment to student success and community impact.

View the site's About page ↗

This is publisher supplied information. The independent safety findings are shown separately.

Publisher supplied

Public contact details

These details were observed on the website, not independently verified as an active support channel.

Emailksuinfo@kennesaw.eduSource: https://www.kennesaw.edu/about/
Emailtalonone@kennesaw.eduSource: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/whats-new.php
Emailmediarelations@kennesaw.eduSource: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/media-resources.php
Emailafoxwell@kennesaw.eduSource: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/media-resources.php
Emailnalexa29@kennesaw.eduSource: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/media-resources.php

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page titleKennesaw State University in Georgia
First headingDiscover Your Passion and Purpose at KSU
DescriptionAs Georgia's third-largest University, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees across two metro Atlanta campuses.
Canonical URLhttps://www.kennesaw.edu/index.php
Final URLhttps://www.kennesaw.edu/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=UTF-8 · 1000 ms
Languageen
Structured typesNone observed
Page page detectedhttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/About page detectedhttps://www.kennesaw.edu/about/
1100% evidence confidence
en100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
missing100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
unavailable100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
10100% evidence confidence
44100% evidence confidence
same-origin100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp has default src100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp has object src100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp unsafe eval100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp unsafe inline100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp wildcard sources100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions policy present100% evidence confidence

Connection path

Redirect chain

1 recorded hops
Hop 1https://www.kennesaw.edu/

The chain is shown exactly as observed by the scanner. A redirect is not itself a malware finding, but unexpected domains or an HTTP downgrade deserve review.

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Catch downtime and security changes automatically

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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

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Explainable matching

Digital fingerprint

fingerprint-v1
steady-signal-web-180

Comparable components help find technically related websites. A match does not prove common ownership.

DnsHashed private comparison value
TechnologiesHashed private comparison value

Material changes only

Change history

No meaningful changes recorded yet.

Website icon for kennesaw.edu

Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of kennesaw.edu
Earlier browser capture retained because this scan did not produce a usable replacement. It is not fresh scan evidence.

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Questions about kennesaw.edu

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Is kennesaw.edu safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 62/100 with 70% Evidence Confidence. This is a point-in-time assessment of observed technical signals, not a guarantee. Check the exact address and avoid entering payment details if anything looks unusual.

Did the scan detect malware on kennesaw.edu?

External threat-provider coverage was unavailable for this scan, so malware status is unverified.

When was kennesaw.edu registered?

The registry lookup did not provide a reliable creation date in this scan.

Did kennesaw.edu have a valid TLS certificate?

The scanner observed a valid TLS certificate using TLSv1.3. A valid certificate alone does not establish that the site is safe.

How does kennesaw.edu describe itself?

The website's About page describes its purpose in the report above. This is publisher-supplied information and is separate from independent security findings.

Can a paid listing change this website's score?

No. Premium placement and owner-supplied pages are labelled separately. Technical evidence, the Safety Score and moderation decisions remain independent.