.verisign
.verisign is a brand extension, run by VeriSign, Inc. since 2015. Only VeriSign, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .verisign names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | VeriSign, Inc. |
| 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 November 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/verisign/v1/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.verisign |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/verisign |
Look up a .verisign domain
The .verisign registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .verisign 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 .verisign extension?
VeriSign, Inc. is the registry operator for .verisign. The registry keeps the list of every .verisign name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .verisign domain?
Only VeriSign, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .verisign names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .verisign created?
.verisign was added to the DNS root zone on 25 November 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .verisign domain?
The .verisign registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/verisign/v1/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.verisign. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .verisign signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .verisign zone is signed, so a .verisign domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.