RDAP

RDAP is the public registration data source .auDO uses to observe domain registration metadata where available.

Registration signalPublic evidenceObserved over time

Observed evidence

Observed by .auDO

These fields describe the public evidence .auDO records for this signal where available.

rdap_sourcerdap_authoritative_reasonrdap_fallback_reasonrdap_rawrdap_statusrdap_ldh_namerdap_unicode_namerdap_handlerdap_conformancerdap_redactedrdap_availability

Interpretation

How to read this signal

This signal is useful as public evidence of visible posture or change, not as a conclusion on its own.

Why it matters

RDAP helps .auDO keep registration-side evidence separate from DNS evidence. It can show what public registration data was available at collection time and gives context for registrar, status, date and redaction observations.

What change may indicate

RDAP changes may indicate a registrar update, registry process, source availability change, redaction change, collection fallback or a difference in how the public RDAP response is represented.

Limits

What it cannot tell us

RDAP is evidence from a public registration source, not an ownership judgement. RDAP alone cannot prove control, intent, governance maturity, risk, safety or whether a private registration process was handled well.

Observations are descriptive records, not risk scores, allegations or evidence of compromise.

Observed patterns

Common observations

RDAP status changeRDAP source changed

Report surface

Where it appears

This signal can appear in daily reports, the observation panel, methodology notes, derived report artefacts and preserved raw snapshot evidence when the relevant fields are present.

Use alongside

Explore this signal in context

RDAP is most useful when read alongside registration State views, registrar signals, dated reports and methodology notes.