Website reputation report

samford.edu

Last checked 54 minutes ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

samford.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 university, campus, academic.

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

67/100Safety 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 Infrastructure92 Website Security81 Security Hygiene80 Transparency61 Reputation50 Operational Stability96
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 samford.edu

Updated Oct 2, 2026

The latest scan examined 10 public pages on samford.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 about Samford University, Alabama’s top-ranked private university. Discover our nationally recognized academic programs and Christ-centered mission that empowers students to lead with passion…

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.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Dec 21, 2026.

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: 67/100. Evidence Confidence: 70%. These measure different things.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on samford.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.

Samford University - Top-Ranked Private UniversityDiscover Samford University, a top-ranked Christian institution in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, AL. Explore our academic excellence, vibrant student life, and commitment to fa Where Passion Meets Purpose | Samford UniversityLearn about Samford University, Alabama’s top-ranked private university. Discover our nationally recognized academic programs and Christ-centered mission that empowers students to Administration | Samford UniversityMeet the leadership team dedicated to guiding Samford University. Our administration supports students, faculty, and staff by fostering a vibrant, mission-driven academic community By the Numbers | Samford UniversityExplore key facts, figures, and national rankings that highlight Samford University's academic excellence, student success, and commitment to a Christ-centered education. Campus and Community | Samford UniversityExperience the best of both worlds at Samford University—a beautiful, close-knit campus nestled in a vibrant metropolitan area. Enjoy a welcoming community rooted in strong values Take a Look at Our Beautiful College Campus | Samford UniversityOur picturesque campus is ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. Rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds, stunning Georgi Samford Your Neighbor | Samford UniversityDiscover how Samford University serves as a committed neighbor to Homewood, Birmingham, and communities across Alabama through outreach, education, and service initiatives. University Departments | Samford UniversityExplore a comprehensive list of academic and administrative departments at Samford University. Learn more about the programs, services, and leadership that support our vibrant camp University History | Samford UniversityExplore the rich history of Samford University, founded as Howard College in 1841. Discover how it overcame adversity—from war to relocation—to become a nationally ranked Christian Founders and Benefactors| Samford UniversityDiscover the legacy of Samford University’s founders and benefactors whose vision, leadership, and generosity helped shape the university’s enduring mission and growth.

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on samford.edu

12 phrases

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

universityTitle, H1, Meta description10 sampled pages
campusTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
academicMeta description5 sampled pages
discoverMeta description5 sampled pages
rankedTitle, Meta description4 sampled pages
exploreMeta description4 sampled pages
vibrantMeta description4 sampled pages
beautifulTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
collegeTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
communityTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
ranked private universityTitle, Meta description2 sampled pages
leadershipMeta description3 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%
92/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
81/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
80/100

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%
61/100

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%
96/100

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 · 3 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 scripts3
Inline scripts0
Embedded frames2
External script hosts1

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 domainsamford.edu
RegistrarUnavailable
RegisteredUnavailable
Domain ageUnavailable
ExpiresUnavailable
Registry statusesUnavailable
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address104.245.148.236
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.samford.edu/
Endpoint104.245.148.236
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFNot detected · Not detected
DNS surface25 records · 4 nameservers · 3 mail exchangers
Protection signals5 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 size45,470 bytes
HTTP check duration0 ms
Cookies observed1
Script resources3 · 1 external hosts
Frames and sampled checks2 frames · 0 resources checked

Encrypted transport

TLS certificate

Valid when observed
StatusValid when observed
ProtocolTLSv1.2
IssuercountryName=US, organizationName=Internet2, commonName=InCommon Intermediate CA - OVG2C
Valid fromSep 22, 2026
Valid untilDec 21, 2026
Certificate namescascp-web1.samford.edu · cascp-web2.samford.edu · samford.edu · www.samford.edu · wwwtest.samford.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.

A104.245.148.236TTL —
NSns1-04.azure-dns.comTTL —
NSns2-04.azure-dns.netTTL —
NSns3-04.azure-dns.orgTTL —
NSns4-04.azure-dns.infoTTL —
MX0 mx1.hc4125-50.iphmx.comTTL —
MX0 mx2.hc4125-50.iphmx.comTTL —
MX10 noreply.qemailserver.comTTL —
TXTcisco-ci-domain-verification=670451abb91ba487a2b81ab78cc385bb607cead900f726734af3038ff19d53a3TTL —
TXTd365mktkey=2hy16123sj3ebhqylzm216zb2TTL —
TXTd365mktkey=3mvmuzg1bf7aj9w5jqpml8323TTL —
TXTD5636F3C0D11AFEDD001F50BBE77B0A5TTL —
TXTe2ma-verification=zsrebTTL —
TXTf7syy62q7qs4d7wbdoiwyhou37677qntwpqjifskwqmr7prrzefa.mx-verification.google.com.TTL —
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=srlyxkcdsj6pdr0suh917mu3w1xgqkTTL —
TXTFoxit-domain-verification=bc134d428f9350e02d7776b171880d7dTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=hmYDNWO8X1cmH3WxEdWvYjGLC9caZLaEo-Cfe_3ulyYTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=KGKAYf8_NPSWXmqwSClgB6iXnfmprSslRj9f-x-HjzITTL —
TXTjamf-site-verification=HwhsWevlWAPlVbwwFWa8QQTTL —
TXTopenai-domain-verification=dv-chMg4XUsCplnr7CTvVw2CjRgTTL —
TXTsmartsheet-site-validation=+VyYoET0mNqOsKkxID55nxcX/UzzjySU5jNPuZnMvg8=TTL —
TXTteamviewer-sso-verification=f1fb08a384484f28b4e686cd47351f56TTL —
TXTUVCbNHqgduDFVsGXwePI5LwI67f8jDz4rBBqzGdcWfUkCYc6n2XkipHqsZWOTWfN7m7lVVmXHNe5VFaYcvDDyw==TTL —
TXTv=spf1 include:_u.samford.edu._spf.smart.ondmarc.com ~allTTL —
TXTWebexdomainverification.EVYI=edffcb71-a59e-4fbb-8844-1324cb973f09TTL —

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.

SPFPolicy record observed, not fully validated
DMARCMonitoring-only DMARC policy

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

5 observed
permissions-policypresent accelerometer=(self), autoplay=(self "https://fresnel.vimeocdn.com" "https://www.google.com" "https://lensflare.vimeo.com" "https://player.castr.com" "https://player.vimeo.com" "https://www.vimeo.com" "https://youtu.be" "https://youtube.com" "https://www.youtube.com"), camera=(self), fullscreen=(self "https://fresnel.vimeocdn.com" "https://www.google.com" "https://lensflare.vimeo.com" "https://player.castr.com" "https://player.vimeo.com" "https://www.vimeo.com" "https://youtu.be" "https://youtube.com" "https://www.youtube.com"), geolocation=(self), gyroscope=(self), magnetometer=(self), microphone=(self), payment=(self), usb=(self)
referrer-policypresent strict-origin-when-cross-origin
strict-transport-securitypresent max-age=31536000
x-content-type-optionspresent nosniff
x-frame-optionspresent SAMEORIGIN

Response headers

Cookie protections

Passive observation
Cookies observed1
Missing Secure0
Missing HttpOnly0
Missing SameSite1

Only cookie attribute counts are retained. Cookie names and values are never stored. These observations are not proof of compromise and do not independently change the Safety Score.

Detected stack

Technologies

Bootstrap 80% Google Analytics 94% Tailwind CSS 72%

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.

About this website

What the site says about itself

Learn about Samford University, Alabama’s top-ranked private university. Discover our nationally recognized academic programs and Christ-centered mission that empowers students to lead with passion and purpose.

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.

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page titleSamford University - Top-Ranked Private University
First headingSamford University
DescriptionDiscover Samford University, a top-ranked Christian institution in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, AL. Explore our academic excellence, vibrant student life, and commitment to faith and service.
Canonical URLhttps://www.samford.edu/
Final URLhttps://www.samford.edu/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=utf-8 · duration unavailable
Languageen
Structured typesNone observed
Page page detectedhttps://www.samford.edu/about/campus-beautyAbout page detectedhttps://www.samford.edu/about/default
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions usb restricted100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions payment restricted100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
en100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
missing100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
unavailable100% evidence confidence
3100% evidence confidence
4100% evidence confidence
25100% evidence confidence
Local cookies.cookies missing httponly100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local cookies.cookies missing secure100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors wildcard origin100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts include subdomains100% evidence confidence
31536000100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts preload100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions camera restricted100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions geolocation restricted100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions microphone restricted100% evidence confidence

Connection path

Redirect chain

1 recorded hops
Hop 1https://www.samford.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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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

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Explainable matching

Digital fingerprint

fingerprint-v1
clear-harbor-arc-126

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 samford.edu

Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of samford.edu
Captured once in an isolated browser during this scan. Visual tint is an interface overlay. The original evidence is not duplicated.

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Questions about samford.edu

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Is samford.edu safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 67/100 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 samford.edu?

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

When was samford.edu registered?

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

Did samford.edu have a valid TLS certificate?

The scanner observed a valid TLS certificate using TLSv1.2. A valid certificate alone does not establish that the site is safe.

How does samford.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.