.protection Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .protection? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .protection domain? No
  • Does .protection have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .protection? No
  • Are Individual .protection domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .protection? Yes
  • Are some .protection domain names restricted? Yes

    In accordance with ICANN schedule of reserved names the following are restricted: “EXAMPLE” shall be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which Registry Operator makes registrations.
    Two-character labels: All two-character labels shall be initially reserved. The reservation of a two character label string may be released to the extent that Registry Operator reaches agreement with the government and country-code manager. The Registry Operator may also propose release of these reservations based on its implementation of measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.
    Tagged Domain Names: Labels may only include hyphens in the third and fourth position if they represent valid internationalized domain names in their ASCII encoding (for example "xn--ndk061n").
    Second-Level Reservations for Registry Operations: The following names are reserved for use in connection with the operation of the registry for the TLD. Registry Operator may use them, but upon conclusion of Registry Operator's designation as operator of the registry for the TLD they shall be transferred as specified by ICANN: NIC, WWW, IRIS and WHOIS.
    Country and Territory Names: The country and territory names contained in the following internationally recognized lists shall be initially reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which the Registry Operator provides for registrations.

    Top Level Reserved Names: AFRINIC, IANA-SERVERS, NRO, ALAC, ICANN, RFC-EDITOR, APNIC, IESG, RIPE, ARIN, IETF, ROOT-SERVERS, ASO, INTERNIC, RSSAC, CCNSO, INVALID, SSAC, EXAMPLE, IRTF, TEST, GAC, ISTF, TLD, GNSO, LACNIC, WHOIS, GTLD-SERVERS, LOCAL, WWW, IAB, LOCALHOST, IANA, NIC, All International Olympic Committee names, All International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement names.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .protection? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .protection Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .protection domain names?
.protection domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .protection domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .protection during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .protection domain names?
.protection Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.protection); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.protection).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .protection domain?
DNSSEC is available for .protection domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .protection domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .protection?
Trustee Service is not available for .protection extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .protection domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .protection requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .protection registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .protection domain.
What is the grace period for .protection domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .protection domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .protection Top Level Domain is XYZ. You may visit them at https://xyz.xyz/.
  • Registry XYZ
  • .protection Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    XYZ.COM LLC
    2121 E Tropicana Ave
    Las Vegas
    NV 89119
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    General Counsel
    XYZ.COM LLC
    2121 E Tropicana Ave
    Las Vegas
    NV 89119
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.7027632191
  • Technical Contact
    CTO
    CentralNic
    35-39 Moorgate
    London EC2R 6AR
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44.2033880600
    Fax: +44.2033880601
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    c.nic.protection 185.38.99.10
    2a02:e180:3:0:0:0:0:10
    b.nic.protection 185.24.64.67
    2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:67
    d.nic.protection 108.59.161.10
    2a02:e180:4:0:0:0:0:10
    a.nic.protection 194.169.218.67
    2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:67