Manage your .gov domain

Manage DNS information, domain contacts, and more. Please keep information about your .gov domain, your organization, and your contacts updated.

If you don’t already have a Login.gov account, you’ll need to create one to change any information about your .gov domain. Create a Login.gov account.

• Manage DNS information for your domain
• Update your organization name or mailing address
• Update information about your authorizing official
• Update your contact information (email, phone)
• Add or update the security email for your .gov domain
• Add or update contacts to help manage your domain

Manage DNS information for your domain

A name server is a server within the Domain Name System (DNS) that answers queries about a domain name. DNS is the internet service that translates your domain name into an IP address. This makes it possible for people to access your online service by using a name instead of a numbered address. Before your approved .gov domain can be used, you’ll need to connect it to your DNS hosting service. You’ll also need to enter your name server information on the .gov domain management site. Follow the steps below to do that.

1. Sign in with your Login.gov account
2. Click the “Manage” link for your .gov domain.
3. Click “DNS name servers” on the left-side navigation.
4. Add your name server information.
5. Click “Save.”

You will receive an email notification about your changes.

Update your organization name or mailing address

1. Sign in with your Login.gov account
2. Click the “Manage” link for your .gov domain.
3. Click “Organization name and mailing address” on the left-side navigation.
4. Update as needed.
5. Click “Save.”

You will receive an email notification about your changes.

Update information about your authorizing official

1. Sign in with your Login.gov account
2. Click the “Manage” link for your .gov domain.
3. Click “Authorizing official” on the left-side navigation.
4. Update as needed.
5. Click “Save.”

You will receive an email notification about your changes.

Update your contact information (email, phone)

You can change the contact information associated with a .gov domain you manage. Changing your contact information here won’t affect your Login.gov account information.

The contact information you provide here won’t be public and will only be used for the .gov program.

1. Sign in with your Login.gov account.
2. Click the “Manage” link for your .gov domain.
3. Click “Your contact information” on the left-side navigation.
4. Update your contact information.
5. Click “Save.”

You will receive an email notification about your changes.

Add or update the security email for your .gov domain

1. Sign in with your Login.gov account.
2. Click the “Manage” link for your .gov domain.
3. Click “Security email” on the left-side navigation.
4. Add or update the security email.
5. Click “Save.”

You will receive an email notification about this change. Adding a security email is a security best practice. Learn about other best practices to manage your domain securely.

Add or update contacts to help manage your domain

Follow these steps to add domain managers for your .gov. Domain managers will need Login.gov accounts. Domain managers will receive email notifications for all changes made to your .gov domain information.

1. Sign in with your Login.gov account.
2. Click the “Manage” link for your .gov domain.
3. Click “User management” on the left-side navigation.
4. Add contact information for the person you want to add.
5. Click “Save.”

You will receive an email notification about your changes.