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Based on our analysis, fcc.gov has a trust score of 55/100 with no security vendors flagging it as malicious. Some caution is advised.

Ownership details for fcc.gov are not currently available in our database. The domain may use WHOIS privacy protection.

The age of fcc.gov could not be determined from available WHOIS data.

Does fcc.gov have SSL?

No, fcc.gov does not use HTTPS. Data sent to and from this site is not encrypted. We recommend against entering personal information on sites without SSL.

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Is fcc.gov safe?

🏛️ Government

http://www.fcc.gov/

fcc.gov is rated safe website, with a risk score of 5/100 (lower is safer) and a safety score of 95%. HTTPS is not enabled for the site. The score is currently driven by a trusted .gov TLD, and the report was last updated on Aug 21, 2025.

HTTPS

Not Secure

Domain AgeUnknown

TrafficNot Ranked

Threats

Clean

SSLNone

Trust Score55/100

Last updated: Mar 2, 2026

This data was last updated 84 days ago. Some information may be outdated.

Trust Assessment for fcc.gov

Comprehensive trust analysis (0-100, higher is safer) based on domain age, SSL, traffic, threats, and technical signals

Trust Score (higher is safer)

Caution

Last checked 3 months ago

This website has an Unknown/Neutral rating (trust score 55/100). Limited reputation data is available. Exercise caution and verify legitimacy before sharing sensitive information.

Technical risk: 5/100 (lower = safer). Higher trust = safer. Technical risk is shown for advanced users; lower technical risk is also better.

No HTTPS

Connection is not encrypted

Age unknown

Registration date not available

No traffic ranking

Not in top 1 million sites

No threats detected

Checked across multiple security databases

Score Breakdown

Base Score

Starting point for all domains

Security

No HTTPS

Connection is not encrypted - security risk

-10

Other Factors

Trusted TLD

.gov is a restricted domain with verification requirements

+15

Technical Risk Score Details

5/100

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Technical Risk Score Analysis

Our technical risk scoring algorithm evaluates security indicators (0-100, lower is safer)

Note: This is our Technical Risk Score system (lower = safer), which complements the Trust Score shown above (higher = safer). Both scores analyze the same domain but use different methodologies to provide comprehensive security assessment.

Base Risk Score

Starting point for all domains

Risk Factors (Increase Score)

No HTTPS

+10

Trust Factors (Decrease Score)

Government/Education TLD

-25

Final Risk Score Calculation

30 (base) + 10 (risks) - 25 (trust) = 5

Safe

0-30

Caution

31-60

Danger

61-100

Detailed Risk Analysis

What each indicator means and why it matters

No HTTPS

+10

Connection is not encrypted

Why this matters:

HTTPS encrypts data between your browser and the website. Modern legitimate websites almost always use HTTPS. Lack of HTTPS is a red flag that the site may be outdated, abandoned, or intentionally insecure.