Initial findings
Our automated probe of kernel.org returned a clean DNS answer pointing to Canada, served by Unknown, with the TLS handshake responding OK.
HTTPS verdict
Our HTTPS probe to kernel.org concluded with: OK. Together with the registrar and hosting country, this forms the security side of the scorecard.
Registration history
kernel.org has existed for about 29.2 years. Long-lived domains are usually associated with established projects, although age alone is not a guarantee of safety.
Where the data lives
Anything you submit to kernel.org is processed on servers located in Canada. Choose to share data accordingly.
Risk perspective
Domains with the profile of kernel.org (age 29.2 years, SSL OK, registrar Gandi SAS, country Canada) usually fall in the "very_safe" category in our automated scoring.
Verdict
Trust score: 100/100 — very_safe. This is an automated, technical-only verdict; treat it as one data point among many.