.verisign

Overview

.verisign is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) operated by Verisign (VeriSign, Inc.) and delegated as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string is intended as an official namespace to identify authentic Verisign products, services and communications, acting as a visual indicator of legitimacy and association with Verisign.

History

• Applied as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (Reveal Day: 13 June 2012).
• Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 25 November 2015.
• Registry and manager: Verisign / VeriSign, Inc.
• TLD type and status: gTLD, subtype "brand", status Delegated.

Usage and Audience

• Primary use: exclusive identification and landing pages for Verisign products and services.
• Target audience: customers and users of Verisign offerings who need assurance that content and services are provided directly by Verisign or its authorized affiliates.
• Example services mentioned in the application that the gTLD will reinforce: Verisign DDoS Protection, Verisign Managed DNS, and Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services.
• Intended security/brand benefits: help users distinguish authentic Verisign properties from spoofed or phishing sites and reinforce credibility of Verisign-originated content.

Registration Rules

• Registrations are restricted: only authorized registrants acting on behalf of VeriSign, Inc. may register names in .verisign.
• All domain names in the gTLD will be registered to and maintained by VeriSign, Inc. for its exclusive use; Verisign does not plan to sell, distribute, or transfer control or use of registrations to third parties that are not affiliates.
• Registration policy commitments described by the applicant include:
  • Verisign approval required for any and all registrations.
  • Registrations must be in the name of Verisign and/or its affiliates.
  • Control and use of registrations remain with Verisign and/or its affiliates and partners.
• WHOIS and contact information: Verisign stated it will publish required registrant information in its WHOIS (not containing private/confidential information) and will publish Verisign contact and customer support details on the .verisign website.
• If individual registrations are allowed, Verisign indicated it would protect confidential registrant information in a manner similar to its handling for the .name TLD.

SEO and Brand Impact

• Brand signaling: .verisign is positioned to visibly associate sites and resources directly with Verisign, reinforcing trust and brand recognition.
• Security and trust messaging: the gTLD is intended to give visitors assurance that content originates from Verisign rather than unauthorized third parties, helping to mitigate spoofing and phishing risks.
• Positioning: used as a differentiation tool to identify official Verisign products, services and intellectual property, thereby supporting corporate branding and customer confidence.

% IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       VERISIGN

organisation: VeriSign, Inc.
address:      12061 Bluemont Way
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Bonnie Bryant
organisation: Verisign, Inc.
address:      12061 Bluemont Way
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1-703-925-6999
fax-no:       +1-703-948-3978
e-mail:       info@verisign-grs.com

contact:      technical
name:         Bonnie Bryant
organisation: Verisign, Inc.
address:      12061 Bluemont Way
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1-703-925-6999
fax-no:       +1-703-948-3978
e-mail:       info@verisign-grs.com

nserver:      AC1.NSTLD.COM 192.42.173.30 2001:500:120:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      AC2.NSTLD.COM 192.42.174.30 2001:500:121:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      AC3.NSTLD.COM 192.42.175.30 2001:500:122:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      AC4.NSTLD.COM 192.42.176.30 2001:500:123:0:0:0:0:30
ds-rdata:     34740 8 2 7468287539bbb69b7d1fce14b16e16b6f75b6a1a8e50832dc333fd0f177c633f

whois:        whois.nic.verisign

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.verisign.com/

created:      2015-11-06
changed:      2020-10-01
source:       IANA