NEW: Applications for web presences for a subdomain under kit.edu and a second-level domain must now be submitted via the online form at mytasks.scc.kit.edu (August 2025)

Welcome

Karlsruhe Names and Numbers (KNN) is the central authority at KIT for the allocation of DNS domain names. It checks, processes and approves applications for new assignments or changes, thus ensuring an orderly structure of the namespace kit.edu and controlling it permanently.

KNN cooperates closely with the Scientific Computing Center (SCC), which acts as the sole DNS registrar and administrator for all business units of KIT in accordance with the Executive Board resolution of 25.09.2023. Please direct any questions about the DNS service at the SCC directly to dns-betrieb∂scc.kit.edu.

Kontakt

Karlsruhe Names and Numbers

knn ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Responsibilities

KNN is responsible for the approval of:

  • Domains within the kit.edu namespace - so-called subdomains - e.g. abc.kit.edu
  • Second-level domains, e.g. kit-projekt.de
  • Functional mail addresses directly below kit.edu, e.g. abc ∂does-not-exist.kit edu. (Note: Functional mail addresses that are assigned to a subdomain already approved by KNN, e.g. office@abc.kit.edu, must be applied for at the SCC Service Desk ).

KNN is not responsible for approving subdomains for newly established KIT organizational units. In this case, the subdomains are set up automatically by the SCC according to a defined procedure via change management.

Application procedure

The application

  • is submitted by the management or the IT representative of the requesting organizational unit.
  • contains the following information:
    • a) desired domain
    • b) Size, task and anchoring of the institution/project to be presented
    • c) Contact person for queries
  • answers the following questions:
    • a) What is the significance of the planned KIT website internally and externally?
    • b) To what extent does it affect KIT's core business?
    • c) Who is responsible?
    • d) Are there cooperating institutions for the project? Who is in charge of the project?
  • must be submitted via the portal mytasks.scc.kit.edu

Please read and observe the regulations on the allocation of DNS domain names before submitting your application.