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Rank #1,531Updated November 10, 2026

gao.gov

U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)

gao.gov is registered with get.gov since October 2, 1997 (29.1 years). The registration expires on September 2, 2027. The site runs on Drupal, Google Analytics 4, Akamai and 7 other technologies. Its email security grade is C. Its SSL certificate is issued by Sectigo Limited and is valid for 75 more days.

Domain age
29.1 yrs
Technologies
10
Email security
C
SSL days left
75

Registration

Registrarget.gov
IANA ID8888888
RegisteredOctober 2, 1997
ExpiresSeptember 2, 2027
UpdatedAugust 15, 2026
Statusserver transfer prohibited
Name serverssauthns1.qwest.net, sauthns2.qwest.net
DNSSECSigned
RegistrantGovernment Accountability Office, United States

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A52.72.207.206300
MXmxa-0030d401.gslb.pphosted.com 10600
MXmxb-0030d401.gslb.pphosted.com 10600
NSsauthns1.qwest.net1800
NSsauthns2.qwest.net1800
TXTMS=ms934916521800
TXTcloudflare_dashboard_sso=edb80175bd9686cd65370033416ddef31800
TXTwpg9KW332nc/Tl5aOtgUNB6mZ+kw4CKtW14Qe+nmU68lec7WcpK6IY9ht4XK6j30gqkFhy0WRrSwQxHQo7Y6Rw==1800
TXTadobe-idp-site-verification=9ec7c19bd24109a66645b3c15149071982b6300b62123ad65f7b98a97772cf081800
TXTv=spf1 mx a:websurveys.gao.gov a:listserv.gao.gov include:spf-0030d401.pphosted.com include:_spf.qualtrics.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spfa.gao.gov -all1800

Technology stack

Hosting
JavaScript library
Programming language

Analytics and advertising IDs

google_analytics:G-V393SNS3SRgoogle_analytics:G-26MP5S07MCgoogle_tag_manager:GTM-TZMWNH7

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerGB, Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36, Sectigo Limited
ExpiresJanuary 24, 2027
Days remaining75
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Names*.gao.gov, gao.gov

Email security

CScore 70/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnNo DKIM key found at common selectors (google, selector1, selector2, default, k1, k2, s1, s2, ...). DKIM may still use a custom selector we cannot guess.
  • warnNo MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.
  • warnNo TLS-RPT record, so you won't hear about failed encrypted deliveries.
  • warnNo BIMI record (optional: shows your logo next to your emails in supporting inboxes).
  • goodSPF record found.
  • goodSPF ends with -all: servers you have not listed are rejected (hard fail).
  • goodDMARC policy is reject: mail that fails authentication is blocked.
  • goodDMARC aggregate reports are sent to mailto:[email protected], mailto:[email protected].
  • good2 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Proofpoint.

Homepage metadata

TitleU.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
DescriptionGAO provides fact-based, nonpartisan information to Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates federal spending and performance.
Languageen
Canonicalhttps://www.gao.gov/
IndexableYes
Word count1168

About gao.gov

Who is the registrar of gao.gov?

gao.gov is registered with get.gov (IANA ID 8888888).

When does gao.gov expire?

The current registration of gao.gov expires on September 2, 2027. It was first registered on October 2, 1997.

What technology does gao.gov use?

We detected 10 technologies on gao.gov, including Google Analytics 4, Akamai, Drupal, Acquia, jQuery, PHP.

Does gao.gov protect its email with SPF and DMARC?

gao.gov scores 70/100 (grade C) for email security. No DKIM key found at common selectors (google, selector1, selector2, default, k1, k2, s1, s2, ...). DKIM may still use a custom selector we cannot guess. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of gao.gov?

gao.gov uses sauthns1.qwest.net, sauthns2.qwest.net.