domänlagrade

Domänlagrade is a term used in information technology and internet governance to describe the systematic storage and preservation of data related to internet domains. It covers the collection, retention, and management of information about domain names, registration metadata, DNS configurations, and related records. The concept is applied by registries, registrars, and organizations responsible for domain management to support operations, auditing, and compliance.

In practice, domänlagrade includes archiving DNS zone files, registrar records, and change logs that document when domains are created, updated, transferred, or deleted. It may also involve storing registrant details, status information, expiration dates, and name server configurations. The data are kept for purposes such as disaster recovery, historical auditing, and regulatory compliance.

Common data elements in domänlagrade include the domain name, registration status, creation and expiration dates, registrant and administrative contacts, name servers, and the DNS records associated with the domain. Data retention policies, access controls, and secure storage practices are central considerations, particularly in light of privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union. Interoperability and standards, such as encouraging structured formats and API access (for example RDAP as a successor to WHOIS), support effective domain data management and retrieval.

See also: domain registration, DNS, WHOIS, RDAP, data retention policies.