Finding a new registrar/name server for .at

Finding a new registrar/name server for .at

Hi!

Maybe someone can help me with a problem I’m having, vaguely related to self hosting.

I want to use a domain with let’s encrypt certificates locally. I realise the only way to do this is a (automated) DNS-01 challenge if I don’t want to expose anything to the outside.

Those DNS challenges require my name server to have some kind of API to automate the process. My registrar/name server doesn’t have a API unfortunately.

I want to use the opportunity to switch my registrar and name server in one go, but I’m pretty picky…

My wish list is:
- MFA for general account administration
- scoped tokens or account for API access (don’t need or want to manage everything by API)
- can handle .at domains
- not cloudflare
- registrar and name server should be one entity if possible
- european if possible
- supported by ngnix proxy manager if possible

Backup plan would be picking a registrar which supports DNSSEC for .at domains and use desec.io I guess.

But maybe the hive mind has a good recommendation for me? :)

Thank you in advance for reading! I’m aware I’m just a bit extra, but i want to be able to just ignore the whole name server and domain topic for the next ten years again if I can.

Cheers!

#selfhosted

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antsu

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

I don't have a registrar to recommend, but for the nameservers (which would already solve your problem) I had a good experience in the past with Hurricane Electric (dns.he.net). AFAIK the only requirement from your list it doesn't satisfy is being European (not 100% sure about MFA and scoped tokens).

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poVoq

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

Ovh should work.

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slazer2au

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

mythic-beasts.com/ in the UK likely ticks almost all your boxes.

Personally I use Porkbun but they don't support .at domains by the look of it.

Mythic Beasts - Mythic Beasts

Managed and unmanaged VPS and dedicated servers, shared web and email hosting, domain registrations and DNS hosting, UK based

^{www.mythic-beasts.com}

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AllNewTypeFace

Als Antwort auf slazer2au • 2 Wochen her • •

I can vouch for Mythic Beasts

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𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘬

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

selfhost.eu offers dynamic DNS which works perfectly fine with my router, using their API access as documented by them. It also works perfectly well with Let’s Encrypt integrated in Nginx Proxy Manager.

can handle .at domains
is not Cloudflare
is registrar and name server
is European (Germany)
supports Nginx Proxy Manager

They’re in the market since 2001, I use them since ca. 2010 and never had any issues. Their website looks ancient, almost historic. But it’s functional.

Webhosting und DynDNS von selfHOST - selfhost

selfHOST bietet dynDNS Businesslösungen, Webspace, V Server für Consumer bis Business!

^selfhost.eu

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friendica (DFRN) - Link zum Originalbeitrag

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@fatcat

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Selfhosted hat dies geteilt.

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frongt

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

Your registrar should let you specify who is hosting the DNS records. Pick any host compatible with your client. Personally I use Namecheap and haven't had to touch it in years.

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talkingpumpkin

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

I moved to infomaniak because registering domains come with a free mailbox (or at least they used to - IDK if it's still like this).

It works fine with lego (as should any other supported one).

DNS Providers :: Let’s Encrypt client and ACME library written in Go.

Important lego is an independent, free, and open-source project, if you value it, consider supporting it! ❤️ This project is not owned by a company. I’m not an employee of a company. I don’t have gifted domains/accounts from DNS companies.

^{Let’s Encrypt client and ACME library written in Go.}

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dieTasse

Als Antwort auf talkingpumpkin • 2 Wochen her • •

Yeah, I tried infomaniak and they were doing kyc on me. I aint uploading my id to a domain company. Apparently they do this often (not always) and they can do it any time and take your access if you dont comply.

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talkingpumpkin

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I don't remember them asking for any ID. Then again I gave them my real name/address and I payed with my credit card so... it's not like they can't confirm it's me.

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dieTasse

Als Antwort auf talkingpumpkin • 2 Wochen her • •

I did the same. I was not hiding any details. After I asked them about it, they said that they have to do it by law. After I told them I won't give them my id they returned my money and that was that. I don't see why there has to be kyc on normal domain...

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mbirth 🇬🇧

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

INWX seems to offer .at Domains as well as an API.

Buy .at domain (Austria) | INWX {{provider}}

Register your .at domain now, the domain for Austria ✓ Best pricing ✓ Great selection ✓ in real time ✓ .at domains at INWX

^INWX

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Esjott

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

Not sure if inwx.de/en ticks all your boxes but it handles .at (Renewal: €15.47 / 1 Year) is located in the EU (Germany) and maybe worth a look. I have all my domains there, works flawlessly.

INWX - Large domain selection at favorable prices

Register your domain with INWX – trusted registrar with 21 years in the industry. Choose from 2,200+ extensions worldwide!

^INWX

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Rizilia

Als Antwort auf Esjott • 2 Wochen her • •

How are you handling the WHOIS entries ant INWX? Are you paying for the privacy extension? I am looking for another registrar EU based who offers some sort of free whois privacy or respecting the GDPR and not publishing my data online.

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Esjott

Als Antwort auf Rizilia • 2 Wochen her • •

No I don’t pay extra for the privacy stuff, I think 🤔

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ikidd

Als Antwort auf fatcat • 2 Wochen her • •

Create a cloud flare accounts and change the name servers at you current registrars to what cloudflare gives you when you try to migrate. Its best practice to split up registrar and DNS anyway. then create an API token so your reverse proxy can build records and certbot a new cert.