.aws
.aws is a brand extension, run by AWS Registry LLC since 2016. Only AWS Registry LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aws names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | AWS Registry LLC |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 25 March 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/aws/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/aws |
Look up a .aws domain
The .aws registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .aws domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .aws extension?
AWS Registry LLC is the registry operator for .aws. The registry keeps the list of every .aws name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .aws domain?
Only AWS Registry LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aws names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .aws created?
.aws was added to the DNS root zone on 25 March 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .aws domain?
The .aws registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/aws/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .aws signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .aws zone is signed, so a .aws domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.