deSEC key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- deSEC e.V. (implied by non-profit status in Berlin)
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Data hosting
- Global / multi-region
- Infrastructure
- Global Anycast (Various partners/supporters)
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Cloudflare DNS, Google Cloud DNS, Amazon Route 53, DynDNS providers
About deSEC
deSEC is a security-oriented, non-profit DNS hosting service based in Berlin, Germany. It is designed to provide high-security DNS features, specifically making DNSSEC easy and automated for both hobbyists and professional users. The platform is built entirely on free and open-source software and is supported by SSE (Secure Systems Engineering). The service offers a global Anycast network to ensure low-latency DNS resolution worldwide. It features a modern REST API, a web interface with real-time validation, and native integration with cloud tools like Terraform. It is a key member of the DNS4EU consortium, emphasizing European digital sovereignty and privacy-compliant recursive DNS.
Alternative to
Hosting & Security
Global Anycast (Various partners/supporters)
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