.ifm
.ifm is a brand extension, run by ifm electronic gmbh since 2015. Only ifm electronic gmbh, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ifm names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | ifm electronic gmbh |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 24 January 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.ifm |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ifm |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ifm |
Look up a .ifm domain
The .ifm registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ifm 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 Something out of date?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 .ifm extension?
ifm electronic gmbh is the registry operator for .ifm. The registry keeps the list of every .ifm name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ifm domain?
Only ifm electronic gmbh, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ifm names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .ifm created?
.ifm was added to the DNS root zone on 24 January 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ifm domain?
The .ifm registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.ifm and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ifm. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ifm signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ifm zone is signed, so a .ifm domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.