# Overview of the .de Registration System

The Real-time Registry Interface (RRI)

DENIC's real-time registration interface RRI (and the RRI web interface) can be used to create and maintain contacts and domains automatically. RRI is the heart of DENIC's registration system.

In this document you will find all information about RRI and the web interface.

Access to the .de Registry System

Access to the DENIC registration system will only be granted after the member has fulfilled the relevant requirements:

- been admitted to the Cooperative,

- transferred at least one capital share,

- signed the Agreement about the Use of the Cooperative's Services,

- Attended the member training,

  - at least one staff member must have passed the Acceptance Test at the end of the training and

- the primary RegAcc profile for the basic RegAcc for RRI Live must be initially filled in by the member with the mandatory data.

New members in particular are recommended to test all processes and order types in the test environment first (whereby all order types must initially be tested in the live environment before activation). Use of the test environment is free of charge.

Notice |  | RRI Rush Especially for members whose business model is focused on the re-registration of deleted domains, DENIC offers an additional platform in the form of RRI Rush. Please note: Every member has access to RRI Live (basic RegAcc) by default and can additionally purchase access to RRI Rush. A RegAcc can operate in either RRI Live or RRI Rush.

Locations

The RRI is part of the cloud infrastructure at DENIC, the DENIC cloud, with two geographic connection points for the RRI in:

- Frankfurt and

- Amsterdam.

Members connect to the RRI with their clients to one of these two locations when they log in. The clients are usually automatically connected to the location that is geographically closer to them. Both locations are operated simultaneously (active-active operation). If one location fails, the requests and responses are taken over by the other location.

Notice |  | The concept of rolling out new software by operating one location passively and the other location actively, with a daily location switchover that meant a brief interruption of the RRI, is no longer used by DENIC. There is a fixed maintenance window, which is announced in announcements, including possible effects on services. In addition, a brief interruption of the RRIs may occur due to the continuous delivery process of software. More information about “Maintenance” can be found in the service catalog.

The whois Information Service

You can use the member-whois information service (whois.member.denic.de) to request information about domains, contacts, registration accounts and DENIC members.

Registrar Administration Interface (RAI)

The Registrar Administration Interface, RAI in short, is a web-based management tool with which you can edit registrar-related information (RegAcc profiles). You can also use RAI to change your token for two-factor authentication.

Detailed information on RAI can be found in the documentation "RAI - Registrar Administration Interface", How to Set Up a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Lists

In the accounting area on the member website:

https://member.secure.denic.de/en/service/financial-issues/accounting-data you will find lists of all your .de and ENUM domains. On the first working day (Monday to Friday with the exception of 24.12., 31.12. and public holidays in Hesse, Germany) of each month, you will also find the monthly accounting data here.

Detailed information on the daily lists can be found in the documentation "Information Services".

Notice |  | If you require additional lists, please contact Business Services at dbs@denic.de.

Nameserver Predelegation Checks with NAST

With the NAST web interface (NAST = NAmeServer Tester) you can carry out a nameserver predelegation check, as is also done for .de domains in the RRI before delegating a domain. The name servers of a domain are subjected to various tests to ensure that they are configured correctly and that the domain can be delegated safely and easily.

At https://nast.denic.de/ you will find the web interface and the download package which contains the REST web service, a command-line interface and the source code.

Hint |  | On the member websites you will find extensive information on the various services, FAQs and much more!

Notifies by DENIC

Some notifies are generated automatically at a specific point in time and then sent (e.g. messages announcing the imminent Expire of a domain).

These messages are either e-mailed to the e-mail address recorded in the RegAcc profile (EmailTo) or deposited in the (RRI) message queue of the RegAcc.

If a message is sent by e-mail or stored in the message queue can be defined separately for each individual RegAcc via the keyword MsgFeed in the RegAcc profile.

Service Standards

DENIC has defined a service catalog in order to make the services and their degree of fulfillment transparent, comprehensible and comparable. The Service Standards (https://member.secure.denic.de/en/service/downloads-and-archives) serve as a basis for the continuous optimization of technical and organizational processes.