Our 2026 security analysis checked 10 signals for login.gov — including SSL, WHOIS history, and threat databases. View the full risk breakdown in the report above to see how it scored.

We checked login.gov 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 login.gov?

The risk score for login.gov is calculated from 10 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 login.gov have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — login.gov presents a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt. The certificate's issuer, validity window, and chain details are in the report above.

login.gov is registered through get.gov. WHOIS history, name servers, and full ownership signals are listed in the report above.

When was login.gov registered?

login.gov was registered on 2016-05-19. The full WHOIS record — including registrar, name servers, and registrant country — is in the report above.

Is login.gov Safe or a Scam?

Live Analysis

Checked 7 days ago

✓ Trusted Service Government· USA

Login.gov (USA) is recognised as legitimate.

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

login.gov

Trusted

login.gov 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

10y

Analysis Depth

basic

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Risk Breakdown

Valid SSL certificate detected. Issued by Let's Encrypt. Expires 8/5/2026.

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

Domain has been registered for 10+ 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 61/100, 2/3 legal pages present.

This website has the essential legal pages, but its metadata quality is weak.

Detected category: government (low risk).

This website was classified as 'government'. 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: basic — 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

Let's Encrypt

Safe

Domain Age

10 years

Safe

Registrar

get.gov

Info

Country

Unknown

None

Content

61/100

Warning

Threat Databases

Clear

Safe

Regulators

12 checked

Safe

Reviews

No reviews

None

AI Analysis

Login.gov is an official United States government website that provides a single, secure account for individuals to access various participating government agencies. It is operated by the General Services Administration (GSA) and emphasizes privacy and security for its users.

The website clearly identifies itself as an official US government entity, using the .gov domain and HTTPS. The content explains its purpose as a secure login portal for government services, detailing how user information is handled with a commitment to privacy and security. It provides clear contact information and links to official government resources, aligning with the expected characteristics of a legitimate government service.

• As this is an official government service, users should follow standard security practices for account management, such as using strong, unique passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication where available.

WHOIS Information

Registrar

get.gov

Registration Date

May 19, 2016

Expiration Date

April 11, 2027

Country

Not available

Domain Age

10 years

Registrant (domain owner)

Name

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

DV validated Free auto-certificate

Issued by

Let's Encrypt

Validation level

Domain only

Certificate lifespan

89 days (issued May 7, 2026)

Covers

2 domains

Public key

RSA 2048-bit

Connection

TLSv1.3 (128-bit)

TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256

A free, automatically-issued certificate only proves control of the domain — it does not vet the company behind it. Common for legitimate sites, but also trivial for scammers to obtain, so treat HTTPS alone as the bare minimum, not proof of trust.