.security

Overview

.security is an open generic top-level domain (gTLD) created through the 2012 ICANN New gTLD Program. The string is marketed to organizations offering information security, cybersecurity services, identity protection, and physical security. Registry marketing positions .security as a way to signal trustworthiness or to segment security‑related initiatives, microsites, or rebrands.

History

• Originally applied for by Symantec Corporation and later assigned to XYZ.COM LLC (the XYZ Registry).
• Registry back-end services are provided by CentralNic.
• Registry agreement/introduced: 14 May 2015.
• Delegated to the DNS root zone on 15 September 2015.
• Entered general availability on 27 January 2016.
• Status: Active gTLD.

Usage and Audience

• Typical users:

  • Companies and consultancies offering cybersecurity and information security services.
  • Businesses providing identity protection and physical security solutions (home or corporate security).
  • Organizations creating dedicated security microsites, product lines, or security-focused rebrands.

• Common use cases:

  • Branding and segmentation for security-related initiatives.
  • Signaling trustworthiness for security products and services.

Registration Rules

• Registration model: Open, first-come, first-served through ICANN-accredited registrars under standard XYZ Registry policies.
• Eligibility: No inherent content- or sector-specific eligibility restrictions; subject to technical syntax rules and general ICANN/registry compliance obligations.
• Registry rights: The registry may withhold, allocate, or sell reserved and premium names and may take action against abusive registrations.
• IDNs: Internationalized Domain Names are supported where offered by the registry or registrar.

SEO and Brand Impact

• The registry positions .security as a brand signal to indicate security-focused services and initiatives, which can aid segmentation and user recognition.
• The source material describes marketing and positioning around trustworthiness; it does not provide explicit technical or search-engine ranking guidance.

Notable Cases or Examples

• The string was the subject of an assignment from Symantec to XYZ.COM LLC; this transition and related matters are documented in ICANN materials and case studies.
• Related gTLD: .protection (associated in registry discussions and case studies).

% IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       SECURITY

organisation: XYZ.COM LLC
address:      4425 Spring Mountain Rd., Suite 2
address:      Las Vegas NV 89102
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         General Counsel
organisation: XYZ.COM LLC
address:      4425 Spring Mountain Rd., Suite 2
address:      Las Vegas NV 89102
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.7027632191
e-mail:       hello@xyz.com

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
fax-no:       +44 20 33 88 0601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.SECURITY 194.169.218.68 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:68
nserver:      B.NIC.SECURITY 185.24.64.68 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:68
nserver:      E.NIC.SECURITY 212.18.248.68 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:68
nserver:      F.NIC.SECURITY 212.18.249.68 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:68
ds-rdata:     14150 8 2 2859485c57b2b929084427b8c2b444200fa44011015aa6bf005146582947a257
ds-rdata:     50966 8 2 a0ed827c29bd60ff8a0e4a22fce421c519126b23cd2206da41c16c6233604f8a

whois:        whois.nic.security

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://nic.security/

created:      2015-09-03
changed:      2025-08-12
source:       IANA