Is there proof of who owns a domain name – and how do you show control of it?

There’s no separate “proof of ownership” document for a domain name that Loopia can issue. Instead, you show that you control the domain by adding a TXT or CNAME record that the requesting party gives you, or by showing a copy of an invoice.

What’s shown in WHOIS

Since the GDPR came into force in May 2018, holder details are hidden in WHOIS (the public domain record) for most top-level domains. Some information is still shown – for .SE and .NU domains, public information is available on the Swedish Internet Foundation’s website. See what information appears in WHOIS for the domain extensions we offer.

How to show that you control a domain

  • DNS verification: it’s often enough to add a TXT or CNAME record that the requesting party specifies.
  • Invoice: some organisations accept a copy of an invoice instead. You’ll find all your paid invoices at the bottom of the Loopia Customer Zone.

Publishing your details in WHOIS

For some generic top-level domains (gTLDs and ngTLDs, such as .com and .net) it may be possible to publish your contact details in WHOIS. If that’s relevant for you, email registry@loopia.se with your customer number and domain name, stating that you’d like your contact details published, and we’ll look into the options.

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