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  • 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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.

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IRMA app reaches 50,000 users

Privacy-friendly ID app passes important milestone

Close-up of smartphone in a person's hand showing the IRMA app.
  • Monday 25 October 2021

The IRMA.app has reached a great milestone: more than 50,000 users.

Milestone

We are proud that the IRMA.app is growing well: there are now more than 50,000 users! This indicates that more and more people are realizing the importance of setting up their own digital identity in a secure way.

Graph of IRMA registrations 50.325

Do you want the very latest position? View the IRMA dashboard

IRMA in a nutshell

IRMA is a free, secure and privacy-friendly smartphone app. It's like an electronic passport, in which information about you is recorded. You can use it to log in to a service, or to prove who you are.

What makes IRMA special is that you never have to share any more information than strictly necessary. You can show that you're over eighteen, for example, without giving your full date of birth. Or that you live in particular town or city, without giving your exact address.

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Getting started with IRMA

Get up and running with IRMA in less than five minutes

  1. Download the IRMA app from (Android en iOS en F-droid).

  2. Choose a PIN and enter your e-mail address.

  3. Create your first card with your phone number.

  4. Create a new card using your DigiD to collect your personal data.

Note: this involves a one-time login with the City of Nijmegen, regardless of where you actually live. That's because Nijmegen runs a data portal for all the municipalities in the Netherlands. You're ready to log in to your first website!

Logging in with IRMA

Every site that supports IRMA has an IRMA login button. When you click that button on your phone, the IRMA app opens automatically. It'll ask whether you want to share your details with the site. Click 'OK', and you're in. The app will return you automatically to the site.

If you're on a computer, click the IRMA login button, and a QR code will pop up. Open the IRMA app on your phone and scan the code. You'll be asked about sharing your details with the site, and you simply click 'OK' to complete the login.

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