.leclerc
.leclerc is a brand extension, run by A.C.D. LEC Association des Centres Distributeurs Edouard Leclerc since 2015. Only A.C.D. LEC Association des Centres Distributeurs Edouard Leclerc, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .leclerc names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | A.C.D. LEC Association des Centres Distributeurs Edouard Leclerc |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 3 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.leclerc |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.leclerc |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/leclerc |
Look up a .leclerc domain
The .leclerc registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .leclerc 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 .leclerc extension?
A.C.D. LEC Association des Centres Distributeurs Edouard Leclerc is the registry operator for .leclerc. The registry keeps the list of every .leclerc name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .leclerc domain?
Only A.C.D. LEC Association des Centres Distributeurs Edouard Leclerc, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .leclerc names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .leclerc created?
.leclerc was added to the DNS root zone on 3 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .leclerc domain?
The .leclerc registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.leclerc and over WHOIS at whois.nic.leclerc. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .leclerc signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .leclerc zone is signed, so a .leclerc domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.