.softbank
.softbank is a brand extension, run by SoftBank Group Corp. since 2016. Only SoftBank Group Corp., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .softbank names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | SoftBank Group Corp. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 16 January 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.softbank |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/softbank |
Look up a .softbank domain
The .softbank registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .softbank 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 .softbank extension?
SoftBank Group Corp. is the registry operator for .softbank. The registry keeps the list of every .softbank name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .softbank domain?
Only SoftBank Group Corp., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .softbank names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .softbank created?
.softbank was added to the DNS root zone on 16 January 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .softbank domain?
The .softbank registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.softbank. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .softbank signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .softbank zone is signed, so a .softbank domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.