What is .ovh?
.ovh entered the DNS root zone on June 19, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .ovh is served by 3 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .ovh, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.ovh).
.ovh FAQ
What does .ovh mean?
.ovh is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ovh". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .ovh?
None. .ovh is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ovh domain extension?
MédiaBC operates .ovh as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ovh created?
.ovh was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 19, 2014.
Is .ovh a valid domain?
Yes. .ovh is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .ovh addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ovh domain?
.ovh names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read MédiaBC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ovh DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ovh.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 5, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
