I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?
The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.
On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.
I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?
To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.
The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?
To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.
Why is my domain name in quarantine?
When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.
One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.
Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?
Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.
What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?
Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.
Hackman campaign launched to raise awareness of on-line security
Hackman campaign launched to raise awareness of on-line security
Thursday 17 May 2018
Our 'Hackman' (NL) on-line campaign gets underway today. Ethical hacker Rickey Gevers is taking on the challenge of hacking actress and presenter Lieke van Lexmond. He'll also be giving advice on staying safe on line. Our aim is to make the Dutch public more aware of on-line identity and security and the associated risks.
Last year's Security Survey (NL) by Statistics Netherlands revealed that 11 per cent of Dutch people fell victim to at least one cybercrime in the previous twelve months. Hacking was the most common problem, with 4.9 per cent of the public affected in 2017. In the Dutch-language report Hoe ervaren internetgebruikers hun digitale veiligheid? (NL) ('How do internet users feel about their internet security?'), Statistics Netherlands says that more than half of people don't always feel safe on line.
Creating awareness
With the Hackman campaign, we're aiming to increase awareness of digital security. A series of videos are being posted on line showing how Rickey Gevers goes about trying to hack into Lieke van Lexmond's virtual world. The idea is to get viewers thinking about the potential risks of their everyday internet behaviour. On the Hackman website (NL), you can also test the security of your own on-line activities. Do you often use public wi-fi connections or let your internet browser save your passwords, for example? Via the site, Rickey gives advice tailored to your answers.
Staying secure on line
"From my day job as a cyber security expert, it's clear to me that the Dutch public isn't as aware of digital identity and security as they really should be," says Rickey. "Many Dutch people give little or no thought to on-line security. That's why I took on the role of Hackman. I want to get across the message that all it usually takes is a few simple changes to make yourself much safer on line."
Thirty-two-year-old Rickey Gevers is an ethical hacker. In his younger days, he hacked numerous generally secure university and embassy networks as a technical challenge. However, his activities brought him to the attention of the FBI, leading to his arrest. Rickey still searches out security weaknesses, but now in the role of cyber security expert at RedSocks. He hacks into corporate systems in order to discover security flaws as a basis for corrective action.
