Report ID: #2469F1C5

zdfheute.de

Germany Valid HTTPS Updated
80
Very Safe
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ZDFheute Trust Review – zdfheute.de

zdfheute.de is the online news service of ZDF, Germany’s public broadcaster, focused on breaking news, explainers, and live coverage. The technical signals look normal for a news site: HTTPS is enabled and the domain resolves to Germany, though the listed domain age is unusually new.

IP Address · Server Location

91.197.29.51
Germany

SSL Certificate

Valid HTTPS
Certum Domain Validation CA SHA2
Valid Until: 2026-07-04

Registrar

Unknown

Very Safe

80/100
Verdict at a glance

What we observed

Looking at zdfheute.de from the outside, the most important data points are its hosting country (Germany), the SSL state (OK) and the registration footprint (Unknown).

Encryption (HTTPS)

HTTPS check returned OK. A valid TLS certificate is the bare minimum any modern site should ship — its absence is a serious red flag.

Time on the open web

zdfheute.de has been visible to public DNS for roughly ? years. That is enough history to leave a reputation footprint, which we factor into the score.

Hosting & infrastructure

The domain currently resolves to a server in Germany, served by Unknown. Hosting location does not equal trust, but it tells you which jurisdiction handles the data.

Comparable domains

Sites with similar metadata to zdfheute.de — ? yrs, Germany hosting, valid SSL — typically include both legitimate businesses and rebranded shells. Treat the score as one signal among several.

Conclusion

After fusing DNS, TLS, RDAP and GeoIP signals, our automated score for zdfheute.de sits at 80/100 (very_safe). Use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.

What looks good

  • No automatic blocklist hits found
  • IPv6 connectivity present
  • Registrar verified by ICANN
  • Certificate validity window is current

What to watch

  • Single A record — no failover hosting
  • No public security.txt found
  • Reputation data is limited to public sources

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I file a complaint about zdfheute.de?
You can file a takedown notice with the registrar (Unknown) or the hosting ISP (Unknown). Each maintains a public abuse channel.
Does zdfheute.de have IPv6?
Our DNS lookup returns AAAA-record presence as part of the report. If absent, zdfheute.de is currently IPv4-only.
When was zdfheute.de's certificate last checked?
SSL data on zdfheute.de is recomputed on every refresh. The summary box at the top shows the timestamp of the latest probe.
Is zdfheute.de safe for online payments?
Infrastructure check returned SSL OK and a "very_safe" score. This is a baseline; never enter card data on a site you have not verified through other channels.
What lowered zdfheute.de's score?
zdfheute.de sits at the lower band when at least one of these is true: SSL OK is failing, age ? years is short, registrar Unknown is unknown, or country Germany does not match the audience.

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.