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Norid AS

Abels gt. 5, Teknobyen

Phone +47 73 55 73 55

Norwegian domain names more secure with DNSSEC

…and most social critical services are available online. Public authorities have a large number of online services for communication with the nation’s residents. The Norwegian National Security Authority recommends that…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…to others. We use the service Google reCAPTCHA to monitor potential abuse of our services. This service inserts cookies and collect data when the service is in use. Please refer…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…data to others. We use the Google reCAPTCHA service to monitor and prevent potential abuse of our services. This service inserts cookies and collect data when the service is in…

About our privacy policy

Norid treats and publishes customer data about subscriptions of Norwegian domain names. On these pages you will find information on how personal data are treated, and about our lookup service….

Advice for authorities

…and what possibilities and restrictions different measures mean. How to remove illegal services or illegal content The only effective means of making an unlawful service entirely inaccessible without negatively affecting…

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Norid AS is ISO 27001 certified

…names. In June we achieved a ISO 27001 certification (PDF) which covers all of our services, systems, locations and employees. ISO 27001 is an international recognized standard which describes best

Lookup service

…box. When searching for a personal-ID, you must type in the complete ID (N.PRI.XXXXXXXX). To get access to the lookup service, you must confirm that you are not a robot….

Domain conflicts in the legal system

…purchase products from an Internet service provider or other service providers. Services may vary in terms of content – from static websites to websites offering content for download, online games,…

Do Norid’s services fall under the DSA?

…case, our services fall outside the DSA’s definitions of mere conduit, caching, and hosting services. Therefore, our services are not intermediary services in the DSA’s sense and are not covered…

Requirements for disclosing customer information

…Norwegian domain names through our lookup service. The service has special terms and conditions, and you can read about which information is displayed in the service in the article Domain…

Frequently asked questions

…lookup service? These are the rules regulating use of data from the lookup service. Can I download information from the lookup service? In the domain name database, it is possible…

Online presence – where and how?

…goods, services or information, must be online. There are many ways to establish an online presence, from services on your own domain name to free services to a multitude of…

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1 in 5 state that they have been scammed online

…fraud – and how you can avoid being scammed: Fake online stores (forbrikertilsynet.no) (Norwegian only) More information about illegal content online: Illegal content online (norid.no) Sources 1. Statistics Norway (31.05.2023)…

Domain registration directory service

…directory service The purpose of the registration directory service is to contribute to resolving technical problems where individual domains threaten the functionality, security and stability of other domains or the…

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Internet usage increases – trust varies

…Insurance contributions, and access to public services. This development means that anyone offering anything, be it goods, services or information, must be online. There are many ways to establish an…

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2020 – a year for digital seven-mile steps

…been at the forefront when it comes to offering digital services. When large parts of Norwegian working life were to be run from home, services and infrastructure were tested as never before….

The road to a robust Domain Name System

…They decide whether the domain name will be used to offer services, and if so, which services will be provided. The range of services can vary widely – from simple…

Administrative model for the .no domain

service – customers registering domain names, registrars selling registration services, users accessing a website under a domain, etc. – are the ones who set the rules for it. As within…

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The pandemic is boosting entrepreneurship

…Europe, being present online was no longer considered a bonus, but rather a need for survival. In Norway as well the lockdown has undoubtedly led to more companies seeing the…

Illegal content online

…often better placed to do something about it. How to remove content online The only effective means of making an unlawful service entirely inaccessible without negatively affecting third parties, is…

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Data privacy: Changes to the whois lookup service

…about the holder than what we currently do. New lookup service for Norwegian domains Norid runs a lookup service (whois) where the public can enter a domain name and receive…

Thinking about starting a business?

When you are starting your own business, you need to get a domain name subscription, register a business name and think about whether you need to protect your trademarks and…

Domain name policy for .no

…domain .no and all category domains and geographic domains administered by Norid. 3. General requirements for the domain name – what can be applied for? 3.1 A domain name must consist of at…

Secure online communication

…if your registrar offers this service and if your domain name is secure.  Use the look-up service to see if your domain name has been secured with DNSSEC.  The image…

Norid’s processing of customer data

…orders and associated activities Inclusion of relevant data in the zone file Making select data available through the registration directory service Conveyance of complaints in the dispute resolution system for…

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New lookup service up and running

The lookup service for domain names will be changed as from 22 May. For the public the change means that they will have more limited access to customer data. The…

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New Domain Resolution Body members

…Resolution Body is an independent entity based on the Domain Regulations. It was established for fast, cheap and simple alternative conflict handling for more obvious domain conflicts. To fulfill the…

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Domain names important for entrepreneurs

…rest: Norid)   Norid message here is the importance of shaping your online identity, and how a domain name should be the basis for web pages and email as well…

Appendix I: Complaint about Norid’s decisions

…provided in this complaint is, to the best of the complainant’s knowledge, complete and correct. The complaint has not been submitted in bad faith, and the claim presented in the…

How to order a domain name subscription

To order a subscription, you must go through a registrar. The registrar will order the domain name subscription from Norid, help you get started, and handle everything necessary to follow…

30 years of Norwegian domain names

…year 1996 The name Norid was created, an acronym for Norwegian Registration service for Internet Domain names 1998 Google was launched and changed the way to find information online 2000…

How the domain name system works

…known as the DNS, works. For a user, the value of the internet lies in the services that run on the technical infrastructure. The most well known services are web…

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Norid in the final for the CENTR Awards

The service navnesok.no (namesearch), developed by Norid, The Brønnøysund Register Center and The Norwegian Industrial Property Office, is one of three finalists in the category for marketing campaigns in this…

Domain name complaints

…registered. Find the date of registration by looking up the domain name on this service. If more than three years have passed since the domain was registered, you cannot have your…

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Webinar about DNSSEC in the Nordics

…important contribution to more secure communication online. When you look up a domain name, a search for an IP address is initiated in order to contact the server hosting the…

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Do not phase out slettmeg.no

The service slettmeg.no (deleteme.no) is one of many puzzle parts that contributes to make the Internet safer and better, especially for children and youngsters. Services like this are important and…

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The tug of war over the Internet goes on

…for anything to be registered behind the dot – .companyname, .coffe or .anything – was made back in 2008. However, it turned out to be difficult to achieve an international…

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Steady increase of domain names

…have an enormous impact area worldwide. They are tailor-made for quick and simple use, and they are cheap or even free. On the other hand users must relinquish their control…

Seizures of Norwegian domains

…addressed to the domain subscriber. The prosecuting authority’s decision must be forwarded to us, in writing, by e-mail to info@norid.no, or by regular post. 3 The domain registration is transferred…

Norwegian domain names are robust and stable

In 2012, the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (now: The Norwegian Communications Authority – Nkom) carried out an audit of the security and stability of the .no services. Overall, Nkom…