Selfhosted@lemmy.worldbyWhosMansIsThis@lemmy.world
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Privacy respecting registrars

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Bonjourno! I got a couple of domain names to register and I wanted to switch providers from google. I checked out a couple of the bigger ones like Cloudflare and Infomaniak but they’re all asking me to upload a government photo id for security or whatever… I figured I’d ask around here to see what yall are using. I dont need anything crazy, mostly just the registration part. Bonus points for hosting dns with an api to manage records & what not but that part isnt necessary.

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    • terraincognita@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2 hours

      I had the same choosing problem some years ago, but with VPS. Some of them are really private, hosting in e.g. Moldova, but you cannot really trust them, others will never ask your ID, but you have to pay with your credit card and somehow put a real name and address. The same applucable for domain sellers. You decide where you balance: you trust them completely and they don’t care who you are or you choose where to give up complete privacy. I use Namecheap and Spaceship (basically the same, but cheaper).

    • BartyDeCanter@piefed.socialEnglish
      23 hours

      I use PorkBun. I didn’t have to upload any id, but I pay with a credit card so they do have my name and whatnot. They have a pretty decent API to manage whatever you need.

      • tyler@programming.devEnglish
        18 hours

        If you’re in the U.S. you can use Privacy.com. No need to ever give name, address, or real credit card info ever again. It’s pretty nice.

        • Dave@lemmy.nzEnglish
          15 hours

          Who is behind it and how do you know they are trustworthy? I wasn’t able to find much info but it seems it’s just some company (not a non profit / charity or anything). I know they have paid plans but it seems they also have an incentive or at least an ability to sell your purchase data?

    • Redjard@reddthat.comEnglish
      22 hours

      njalla. Privacy is their point and they have a simple to use api.

      • PetteriPano@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3 hours

        I’ve heard they shut down domains for no reason and without appeal process.

    • Yaky@slrpnk.netEnglish
      23 hours

      I used porkbun, and never had to upload an ID (but I am in USA). IIRC still need to provide an address, but they mask WHOIS.

      • cRazi_man@europe.pubEnglish
        23 hours

        I tried signing up. Porkbun asked me to upload a photo ID before they would make an account for me (UK). Noped out of there.

        • Brickfrog@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          22 hours

          Maybe that’s specific to UK? I’ve never had to upload ID at any of the general domain registrars but am not in the UK. Maybe you’re looking for a registrar that doesn’t do that for UK residents, specifically. (or you might need to use a VPN or something, dunno)

          Privacy aside most people tend to buy a domain at the cheapest registrar (keeping in mind whether to renew at that registrar later or transfer out to a new one when the time comes). There are domain registrar sites people use for comparison, been a bit since I’ve needed to shop around but sites like https://tld-list.com/ can be helpful. You could try doing a lookup there and work your way down the list until you find one you like.

          Or if you’re really set on looking for a service that actually advertises no KYC then looking through this list may help https://kycnot.me/?categories=domains (njalla is one of the listed ones there as someone else mentioned).

        • Jul (they/she)@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          23 hours

          Can you use a dummy address or a friend’s address in another country and/or sign up via a VPN to mask your location? There are companies that will open and scan your mail and make it available online so it could be a real address. But they are a little pricey. It’s likely due to UK laws not the provider themselves, so probably all reputable providers (that follow the law) may require it.