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    Country-code top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .sn is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Senegal.
    • It is intended for entities connected with Senegal and is actively used within the country.
    • The registry is NIC Senegal (Université Cheikh Anta Diop), with AFNIC handling technical operation.

    History

    • Introduced and implemented on 19 March 1993.
    • Registry sponsor: Université Cheikh Anta Diop; technical operation handled by AFNIC.
    • Domains are sold through a network of accredited registrars (68 registrars reported).

    Usage and Audience

    • Typical users: Senegalese individuals, businesses, government bodies, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and other entities connected to Senegal.
    • Common use cases:
      • National presence and branding for Senegal-based organizations.
      • Third-level registrations under purpose-specific second-level labels (e.g., edu.sn, gouv.sn).
    • Example of a domain hack: Epson has used epson.sn for its "Setup Navi" service.

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility:
      • Applicants may be individuals or legal entities.
      • Individuals must be adults with an address in Senegal.
      • A legal entity must be represented by an administrative contact based in Senegal.
      • Applicants residing abroad must appoint a representative established in Senegal or provide an accreditation letter to a service provider for registration and management.
    • Name restrictions and policy aims:
      • Domain names must not violate competition or trade rules, public order, morality, or third-party rights (including name, image, reputation).
      • Names must not compromise national security, public order, state interests, religion, language, culture, political opinions, or use racist terms.
      • Names must not create public confusion regarding any individual or legal entity.
    • Reserved names:
      • Certain names are reserved or subject to conditions, including internet technical terms (e.g., arpanet, ipv6, icann), regulated professions (e.g., lawyer, doctor), state institutions (e.g., embassy, ministry), city names (e.g., Dakar), generic terms, and names protected by trademark conventions.
    • Structure and allowed labels:
      • Registrations may be made directly at the second level (example: example.sn) or at the third level beneath designated second-level labels.
      • Available second-level labels for third-level registrations include: art.sn, com.sn, edu.sn, gouv.sn, org.sn, perso.sn, univ.sn.
    • Technical rules for names:
      • Total length: minimum 2 and maximum 255 characters; each label (between dots) may be up to 63 characters.
      • Allowed characters: letters a–z (case-insensitive), digits 0–9, and the hyphen "-" (hyphen may not appear at the start or end of a name).
      • Domain names must not start with the "xn--" prefix.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Epson has used epson.sn as a domain hack for its "Setup Navi" service.
    • The registry maintains an accredited registrar program (68 registrars reported) and publishes a naming charter that defines reserved names and registration rules.

    Operator

    Universite Cheikh Anta Diop

    Whois

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domain:       SN

organisation: Universite Cheikh Anta Diop
address:      CURI - NIC SENEGAL
address:      Campus UCAD 3
address:      B.P. 5005
address:      Dakar-Fann
address:      Senegal

contact:      administrative
name:         Gestionnaire administratif
organisation: Centre Universitaire de Recherche et de formations aux technologies Internet (CURI)
address:      BP 16370
address:      Dakar-Fann
address:      Senegal
phone:        +221 33 8219190
e-mail:       tldsn-admin@nic.sn

contact:      technical
name:         Gestionnaire Technique
organisation: CURI - NIC Senegal
address:      BP 16370
address:      Dakar-Fann
address:      Senegal
phone:        +221 33 821 91 90
e-mail:       tldsn-tech@nic.sn

nserver:      DNS-TLD.IRD.FR 13.39.116.127
nserver:      NS-SN.NIC.FR 194.0.9.1 2001:678:c:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      NS.UCAD.SN 196.1.95.1
nserver:      NS1.SONATEL.SN 213.154.64.11
nserver:      SN.CCTLD.AUTHDNS.RIPE.NET 193.0.9.111 2a13:27c0:30:0:0:0:0:111
ds-rdata:     17591 13 2 b6dd49f142b2b79e8581db8ab1a9df7e9289bbdd06be3ddbae21673407e60287

whois:        whois.nic.sn

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.nicsenegal.sn

created:      1993-03-19
changed:      2025-07-17
source:       IANA

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