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WDH-087 Websites, Domains & Internet Infrastructure

Websites, Domains & Internet InfrastructureWDH-087

Can I prove somebody managed a website account?

Platform records may establish that an account managed part of a website. They do not automatically identify the person using that account.

Evidence to consider

  • administrator logins;
  • changes to users and permissions;
  • publishing, deletion and configuration activity;
  • password resets and security events;
  • support requests;
  • access IPs and devices;
  • communications and linked accounts.

Keep the conclusion precise

Accounts, IP addresses, devices and provider records may identify a technical or contractual relationship without identifying the individual responsible. Test shared access, delegated administration, automation, compromise and changes over time.

Key takeaway

Attribute the specific management action and link the account activity to a person through independent evidence.

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Where this question leads

These links explain why the next page may matter, rather than presenting an undifferentiated list.