CIRA

Provider Overview

CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority) is the official registry for the .ca Canadian country-code top-level domain. Founded in 2000, CIRA is a non-profit organization responsible for .ca domain registration management, DNS operations, and domain policy development. CIRA also offers Canadian Shield DNS security services to protect Canadian internet users from cyber threats.

Core Capabilities

• .ca domain management: Operating Canada's ccTLD with over 3 million registrations.
• DNS security: Canadian Shield DNS service protecting against malicious sites and attacks.
• Policy development: Establishing and enforcing .ca registration policies.
• Internet governance: Participating in Canadian internet governance and community development.

Best-fit Scenarios

• Canadian enterprises: Businesses needing .ca domains for the Canadian market.
• Canadian organizations: Groups building internet brand presence in Canada.
• Canadian individuals: Personal domains for Canadian residents.