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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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SPIN now ready for production use

Next moves are up to the community and market players

SPIN at binaire code
  • Tuesday 3 September 2019

Since early 2018, we've made great progress with the refinement of SPIN, the SIDN software designed to make the IoT more secure. The application is now production-ready: a robust solution based on the standards used by home router manufacturers.

EmbeDD partnership

We've held talks with a lot of firms that make routers, modems and other CPE devices. By adopting SPIN, such companies can protect their customers' smart homes against abuse. The talks have led to us teaming up with EmbeDD, a Swiss company that develops software for CPE devices. Partnering with EmbeDD means that SPIN's market introduction can be taken a stage further. EmbeDD will incorporate SPIN into its own open-source router software DD-WRT. SIDN and EmbeDD have also come up with a joint solution that enables SPIN to be integrated with OpenWrt, the segment's leading open-source software. We see this as an ideal arrangement, given that SPIN is also available on an open-source basis. In our view, open-source distribution offers the best prospects for boosting the security of fixed broadband connections worldwide. SPIN is now ready to prove its value on the market.

Next moves are up to the community and market players

As an open-source application, SPIN -- Security and Privacy for In-home Networks -- can easily be adopted by the community for as-is use or adaptation. From now on, SIDN (Labs) will return to using and developing SPIN as a research tool. With SPIN in our toolbox, we'll continue working to boost the security of the internet, including the IoT.

Feel free to get in touch if you've got a question

You can reach us on working days between 8am and 6pm (Dutch time) by calling +31 26 352 5555 or mailing support@sidn.nl.