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rug.nl

Top 100 University | University of Groningen

rug.nl is registered with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen since June 2, 1988 (38.4 years). The site runs on jQuery, jQuery UI, Java and 3 other technologies. Its email security grade is C. Its SSL certificate is issued by Hellenic Academic and Research Institutions CA and is valid for 21 more days.

Domain age
38.4 yrs
Technologies
6
Email security
C
SSL days left
21

Registration

RegistrarRijksuniversiteit Groningen
IANA ID0000
RegisteredJune 2, 1988
UpdatedDecember 16, 2025
Statusactive
Name serversdns1.rug.nl, dns2.rug.nl, dns3.rug.nl, ns1.surfnet.nl, ns2.surfnet.nl
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A129.125.2.5183135
MXaspmx3.googlemail.com 3086400
MXaspmx.l.google.com 1086400
MXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com 2086400
MXalt2.aspmx.l.google.com 2086400
MXaspmx2.googlemail.com 3086400
NSdns3.rug.nl86400
NSns1.surfnet.nl86400
NSns2.surfnet.nl86400
NSdns1.rug.nl86400
NSdns2.rug.nl86400
TXTUniversity of Groningen86400
TXTHARICA-VyUX3Mv4LXaUX7ugYDj86400
TXTgoogle-site-verification=pMjlXqlOTWrDjxV9AoW_MGyuGOV3lEAsQ7__vv525Ag86400
TXTgoogle-site-verification=LzOS5q7nSbDRZFZ0FMFKbWSvsfDE8bL861TAh-czT7k86400
TXTMS=ms9748428286400
TXTbw=7iePWW2zaVtqaRhZZjRWUu985gQ1Ia26nUAJ3BDXMYBp86400
TXTv=spf1 include:spf1.rug.nl include:spf2.rug.nl include:spf3.rug.nl include:spf4.rug.nl ~all86400
TXTmistral-domain-verification=139d17efc022c67581effa2fc6e0bb747d0c945686400
AAAA2001:610:1a08:292:129:125:2:5186400

Technology stack

JavaScript library
Programming language

Analytics and advertising IDs

google_tag_manager:GTM-WLHD85V

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerGR, GEANT TLS ECC 1, Hellenic Academic and Research Institutions CA
ExpiresDecember 1, 2026
Days remaining21
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Nameswww.rug.nl, www.groningenuniversity.nl, www.rijksuniversiteitgroningen.nl, www.universityofgroningen.nl, rug.nl, production.ucms.rug.nl, www.universiteitgroningen.nl

Email security

CScore 73/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnSubdomains use a weaker policy (sp=none) than the main domain (p=quarantine).
  • 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 marked as suspicious (soft fail).
  • goodDMARC policy is quarantine: failing mail goes to spam. Move to p=reject for full protection.
  • goodDMARC aggregate reports are sent to mailto:[email protected].
  • goodDKIM keys found (selector: k2, s1, s2, fm1).
  • good5 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Google Workspace.

Homepage metadata

TitleTop 100 University | University of Groningen
DescriptionThe University of Groningen has a high reputation for academic teaching and research and a large international network and offers degree programmes at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels in virtually every field.
Languageen
IndexableYes
Word count479

About rug.nl

Who is the registrar of rug.nl?

rug.nl is registered with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (IANA ID 0000).

What technology does rug.nl use?

We detected 6 technologies on rug.nl, including jQuery, jQuery UI, Java, Content Security Policy, HSTS, Google Tag Manager.

Does rug.nl protect its email with SPF and DMARC?

rug.nl scores 73/100 (grade C) for email security. Subdomains use a weaker policy (sp=none) than the main domain (p=quarantine). No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of rug.nl?

rug.nl uses dns3.rug.nl, ns1.surfnet.nl, ns2.surfnet.nl, dns1.rug.nl, dns2.rug.nl.