Our 2026 security analysis checked 9 signals for id.me — including SSL, WHOIS history, and threat databases. View the full risk breakdown in the report above to see how it scored.

We checked id.me against multiple threat databases, financial-regulator warning lists, and community reports. The full breakdown — including the verdict, flagged signals, and our recommendation — is available in the report on this page.

What is the risk score for id.me?

The risk score for id.me is calculated from 9 independent security signals — SSL validity, domain age, WHOIS data, threat-intel databases, and community reports. The score and per-signal breakdown are shown in the report above.

Does id.me have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — id.me presents a valid SSL certificate issued by DigiCert Inc. The certificate's issuer, validity window, and chain details are in the report above.

id.me is registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC. WHOIS history, name servers, and full ownership signals are listed in the report above.

When was id.me registered?

id.me was registered on 2009-07-24. The full WHOIS record — including registrar, name servers, and registrant country — is in the report above.

Is id.me Safe or a Scam?

Name: Security analysis dataset for id.me
Creator: ScamInfo.ai
Published: 2026-06-22T19:03:35.975554+00:00
License: https://scaminfo.ai/terms

Live Analysis

Checked 2 days ago

✓ Trusted Service Government· USA

ID.me is recognised as legitimate.

This domain is on our curated whitelist of established services. Regulated by Various US. Always confirm you're on the correct URL — scammers often impersonate trusted brands.

id.me

Trusted

id.me is on our curated whitelist of established services. We recognise this domain as legitimate. Always confirm you are on the correct URL — scammers often impersonate trusted brands.

Signals Detected

SSL Certificate

Valid

/ 100 Risk

Domain Age

16y

Analysis Depth

standard

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Risk Breakdown

Valid SSL certificate detected. Issued by DigiCert Inc. Expires 9/3/2026.

An SSL certificate encrypts data between your browser and the website. A valid certificate means the connection is secure.

Domain has been registered for 16+ year(s).

Older domains are generally more trustworthy. Scam operations rarely maintain domains for extended periods.

Website is online and responding.

The website was reachable during our scan. An online status alone does not indicate safety.

Content quality — metadata score 48/100, 0/3 legal pages present.

This website is missing essential legal pages and has weak metadata.

Detected category: professional services (medium risk).

This website was classified as 'professional services'. The category risk level reflects how frequently this type of website is associated with online fraud.

No community reports filed against this domain.

Our community has not submitted any fraud reports for this domain.

Analysis depth: standard — matched to this site's category.

All core checks (SSL, WHOIS, DNS, content, technology, threat intelligence) ran. Depth is calibrated to the site's category — lower-risk categories use a lighter fraud-analysis pass than crypto/trading/payment sites. This does NOT mean any step was skipped.

Safety Signals

Status

Online

Safe

SSL Security

DigiCert Inc

Safe

Domain Age

16 years

Safe

Registrar

GoDaddy.com, LLC

Info

Country

Info

Content

48/100

Warning

Threat Databases

Clear

Safe

FCA Warning Blacklist Threats Index URLhaus Phishing Patterns Ai Analysis

Regulators

12 checked

Safe

Reviews

No reviews

None

AI Analysis

ID.me is a digital identity platform that allows users to securely log in, access exclusive discounts, and manage government and commercial benefits. It acts as a verified identity wallet for various communities, including military, medical providers, and first responders, and also facilitates access to tax services.

The website clearly outlines its purpose as a secure identity verification and benefits access platform. It provides links to 'About ID.me', 'How your ID.me Wallet works', and detailed information about its commitment to privacy and equity. The presence of numerous links to government services (IRS, SSA, VA) and partnerships with a large number of stores and healthcare organizations, combined with a very long domain age and clear explanations of its services, strongly indicates a legitimate and established service.

• Verify identity services through official government channels if unsure.
• Be aware of data sharing permissions when using identity verification services.

WHOIS Information

Registrar

GoDaddy.com, LLC

Registration Date

July 24, 2009

Expiration Date

July 24, 2028

Country

Domain Age

16 years and 11 months

Registrant (domain owner)

Company / organisation

Domains By Proxy, LLC

Address

Arizona

Scam websites often use recently registered domains. A domain registered just days or weeks ago that claims to be an established business is a common red flag.

SSL Certificate

EV validated

Issued by

DigiCert Inc

Validation level

Extended Validation (company vetted)

Certificate lifespan

1 year (issued Sep 2, 2025)

Covers

2 domains

Public key

ECDSA (secp256r1) 256-bit

Connection

TLSv1.3 (256-bit)

TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384

This certificate vetted a real organization, not just control of the domain — a stronger trust signal than the free certificates most sites (and scams) use.

Company & Operator

ID.me

ID.me simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online, enabling them to access exclusive discounts and government and commercial benefits and services.

Legal pages: issues found