Every domain name has a public WHOIS record. Without protection it can show your name, home address, phone number and email to anyone who looks. Linuxrpms ID Protection replaces those details with private proxy contacts, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Protect your personal information
Your name, address, phone number and email are hidden from the public WHOIS record and replaced with proxy details.
Reduce junk mail & calls
Spammers and scammers harvest WHOIS records for contact details. With ID Protection there is nothing personal for them to collect.
One step for your whole portfolio
Turn on ID Protection for every domain we manage for you at once, instead of updating each record one at a time.
Your WHOIS record is public
When you register a domain, the registry rules require valid contact details for its owner, and those details are published in the WHOIS directory. Identity thieves, spammers and scammers search it every day. ID Protection puts private proxy contact information in your record, so it stays valid without exposing you.
*Available for domains registered or managed through Linuxrpms
Anyone can look up a domain’s WHOIS record in seconds. Here is the same sample domain before and after ID Protection is turned on.
Your personal details, visible to anyone.
Valid proxy details; your own stay private.
*Sample records for illustration only.
Private, but still reachable
ID Protection hides your details without cutting you off. People with a genuine reason to contact you, such as someone who wants to buy your domain, can still reach you through the proxy address, while spam and junk stay out.
One request, every domain
Own a handful of domains, or hundreds? Send us the list and we will turn on ID Protection for every one of them in a single pass, then keep new registrations protected from the day they are created.
*Some domain extensions do not allow privacy services; we will tell you if any of yours are affected
Domain registration rules set by ICANN require every domain to have valid, reachable contact details, and those details are published in the WHOIS directory. ID Protection gives the directory valid proxy details instead of yours.
An unprotected record can show the owner’s name, organization, street address, phone number and email address. Anyone can search it, including spammers and identity thieves.
Yes. Your WHOIS record lists a proxy email address, and genuine messages sent to it, such as offers to buy your domain, are forwarded to you. Your registrar and Linuxrpms can still contact you directly.
Yes. ID Protection only changes what is shown publicly. You remain the legal owner, and your real details stay on file with the registrar.
Yes. ID Protection can be added to domains you register or manage through Linuxrpms at any time, one at a time or all together.
Most do, but some country-code extensions do not allow privacy services. We will check your domains and let you know before you order.
ID Protection is a small yearly add-on per domain. Contact us for a quote, or ask about adding it to an Enterprise IT plan.