Which brand protection vendors integrate directly with registrars
What each major brand protection vendor says publicly about direct registrar and hosting integrations, why it matters for speed, and the questions to ask.
A direct registrar integration is the difference between a takedown that enters a provider’s own tooling and one that waits in an abuse inbox. Here’s what vendors say about theirs. For ChainPatrol’s own routes see registrar and hosting integrations.
A note before we start. We make ChainPatrol, so read this knowing where we sit. Everything we say about other vendors comes from their own websites and public reviews, linked at the end. If something is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.
Vendor
What it says publicly
Named providers
ChainPatrol
Direct API integrations with a set of registrars and hosts, plus automated form and email filing. Confirmed domains are filed to integrated providers without a manual queue, and the provider decides on suspension. See registrar and hosting integrations
Not named publicly
Netcraft
Long-standing relationships with registrars and hosting providers
Not named
Bolster
Automated APIs with hosts and registrars
Not named
Fortra (PhishLabs)
Registrar and hosting relationships built over many years
Not named
ZeroFox
Not stated on the takedown page
Not named
BrandShield
Not stated
Not named
Why it matters
Since ICANN’s April 2024 amendments, registrars of generic domains must promptly take appropriate action once they have actionable evidence of phishing and other DNS abuse. An integration delivers that evidence in the registrar’s own format into its own queue. See how registrar API integrations suspend domains and who to report a phishing site to.
What to ask
Which registrars and hosts are integrated, by name?
What share of your domain takedowns go through an integration?
What’s the median time to suspension on integrated versus non-integrated providers?
Frequently asked questions
Does an integration guarantee removal?
No. It removes the queue; the registrar still decides on the evidence.
Why won’t vendors name providers?
Some provider relationships aren’t cleared for public naming. Ask for the count and categories if names aren’t available.
A direct registrar integration is the difference between a takedown that enters a provider’s own tooling and one that waits in an abuse inbox. Here’s what vendors say about theirs. For ChainPatrol’s own routes see registrar and hosting integrations.
A note before we start. We make ChainPatrol, so read this knowing where we sit. Everything we say about other vendors comes from their own websites and public reviews, linked at the end. If something is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.
Vendor
What it says publicly
Named providers
ChainPatrol
Direct API integrations with a set of registrars and hosts, plus automated form and email filing. Confirmed domains are filed to integrated providers without a manual queue, and the provider decides on suspension. See registrar and hosting integrations
Not named publicly
Netcraft
Long-standing relationships with registrars and hosting providers
Not named
Bolster
Automated APIs with hosts and registrars
Not named
Fortra (PhishLabs)
Registrar and hosting relationships built over many years
Not named
ZeroFox
Not stated on the takedown page
Not named
BrandShield
Not stated
Not named
Why it matters
Since ICANN’s April 2024 amendments, registrars of generic domains must promptly take appropriate action once they have actionable evidence of phishing and other DNS abuse. An integration delivers that evidence in the registrar’s own format into its own queue. See how registrar API integrations suspend domains and who to report a phishing site to.
What to ask
Which registrars and hosts are integrated, by name?
What share of your domain takedowns go through an integration?
What’s the median time to suspension on integrated versus non-integrated providers?
Frequently asked questions
Does an integration guarantee removal?
No. It removes the queue; the registrar still decides on the evidence.
Why won’t vendors name providers?
Some provider relationships aren’t cleared for public naming. Ask for the count and categories if names aren’t available.
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