Finding a new registrar/name server for .at
from fatcat@discuss.tchncs.de to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 07:06
https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/52807654

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:

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@discuss.tchncs.de on 14 Jan 07:21 next collapse

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).

poVoq@slrpnk.net on 14 Jan 07:21 next collapse

Ovh should work.

slazer2au@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 07:22 next collapse

www.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.

AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space on 14 Jan 08:32 collapse

I can vouch for Mythic Beasts

Dirk@lemmy.ml on 14 Jan 07:43 next collapse

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.

zeitverschreib@freundica.de on 14 Jan 07:49 collapse
frongt@lemmy.zip on 14 Jan 07:55 next collapse

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.

talkingpumpkin@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 07:59 next collapse

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).

dieTasse@feddit.org on 17 Jan 07:11 collapse

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.

talkingpumpkin@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 12:00 collapse

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.

dieTasse@feddit.org on 17 Jan 14:18 collapse

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…

mbirth@lemmy.ml on 14 Jan 08:29 next collapse

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

mhzawadi@lemmy.horwood.cloud on 14 Jan 09:13 next collapse

OVH have both an API that use and will register a .at domain

Esjott@feddit.org on 14 Jan 11:35 next collapse

Not sure if www.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.

Rizilia@lemmy.zip on 14 Jan 22:38 collapse

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.

Esjott@feddit.org on 16 Jan 05:08 collapse

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

ikidd@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 20:26 next collapse

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.

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 14 Jan 23:21 next collapse

Using INWX for my .de and .com .eu domain
Cloudflare as my DNS server.

Works great. And INWX is reasonable with their fees.

Rizilia@lemmy.zip on 15 Jan 10:46 collapse

How do you handle WHOIS Privacy at INWX?

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 15 Jan 15:17 collapse

Personally: I don’t.
But my domain also holds my real last name so privacy is kinda moot.

fatcat@discuss.tchncs.de on 14 Jan 23:24 next collapse

Thank you all so much for your answers, I have a few more options to go through now!

DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml on 16 Jan 06:04 collapse

Maybe Websupport