Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OT: Anonymous domain name registration?

[Dan Spalding (dan_bob_spalding]

Of course they can be pierced by valid subpoenas or warrants, but it does
stop what has become known as "whois" spam, where your domain data is
skimmed by fraudsters using the "whois" protocol.  It does of course matter
what you need the anonymity for.

Dan
  


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hunter N. Schultz [mailto:hns [at] biosafepanama.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 15:53
> To: Dan Spalding
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] OT: Anonymous domain name registration?
> 
> Hans,
> 
> You might want to read the fine print very carefully on those "Private"
> deals.
> 
> They can be pierced. Threat of legal action can undue it. I have been
> helping a group find out who is behind some hit job websites. The fine
> print is most interesting. You still need a good case but if the site is
> actionable and you threaten legal action, then the registrar might give
> up the real owner's contact information.
> 
> Hunter
> 
> Dan Spalding wrote:
> > Nope, the rules say you have to do it with legitimate contact
> information.
> > You have to provide proper info to the registrar.  Most registrars
> however
> > do have a "Private" or "Locked" registration mode where they provide a
> proxy
> > for you.  Your name is not visible; only some form of key that the
> registrar
> > uses to map to you internally.  That is probably what you are looking
> for.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Hans E. Hansen [mailto:FList [at] hanshansen.org]
> >> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 15:27
> >> To: Dan Spalding
> >> Cc: The FerrariList
> >> Subject: [Ferrari] OT: Anonymous domain name registration?
> >>
> >> Can I register a domain name anonymously - ie not using
> >> my own real name?
> >>
> >> This isn't for anything illegal, it's just for business reasons
> >> I don't want others to know that I'm associated with this
> >> (potential) website.  And, no, it wouldn't work to have
> >> a family member, etc. do it.
> >>
> >> John Doe (err, I mean Hans)
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