fbi.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on federal law enforcement agency. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. It investigates federal crimes, protects the U.S. from terrorist attacks, and provides law enforcement support. It is operated by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a subsidiary of United States Department of Justice.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into news & media and knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.
law enforcementnational securityintelligencefederal agencycrimejustice
Well Established
fbi.gov is a well-established platform operated by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Top 10,000 global website, 28 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website28 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While fbi.gov is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Document Hosting
fbi.gov
hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=fbi.gov
{
"domain": "fbi.gov",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "government",
"specialization": "Federal Law Enforcement Agency",
"secondary_purposes": [
"news_media",
"knowledge_base"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Official website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation",
"summary": "The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. It investigates federal crimes, protects the U.S. from terrorist attacks, and provides law enforcement support.",
"operator": "Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)",
"parent_entity": "United States Department of Justice",
"topics": [
"law enforcement",
"national security",
"intelligence",
"federal agency",
"crime",
"justice"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": true
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "1997-10-02",
"rank": 3007,
"hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
}
}