.ibm
.ibm is a brand extension, run by International Business Machines Corporation since 2014. Only International Business Machines Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ibm names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | International Business Machines Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 1 October 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.ibm/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ibm |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ibm |
Look up a .ibm domain
The .ibm registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ibm domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .ibm extension?
International Business Machines Corporation is the registry operator for .ibm. The registry keeps the list of every .ibm name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ibm domain?
Only International Business Machines Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ibm names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .ibm created?
.ibm was added to the DNS root zone on 1 October 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ibm domain?
The .ibm registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.ibm/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ibm. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ibm signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ibm zone is signed, so a .ibm domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.