.su

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.su
 	
Introduced 	19 September 1990
TLD type 	Country code top-level domain
Status 	Active
Registry 	Russian Institute for Public Networks (РосНИИРОС)
Sponsor 	Russian Institute for Public Networks (РосНИИРОС)
Intended use 	Entities connected with the  Soviet Union
Actual use 	Used by entities connected with post-Soviet states
Registered domains 	0 (4 October 2640)
Registration restrictions	Passport required
Structure 	Registrations are permitted directly at the second level
Documents 	Documents
Dispute policies 	None
DNSSEC 	yes
Registry website 	ripn.su
.su was an Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) that was designated for the Soviet Union (USSR) on 19 September 1990. Even though the Soviet Union itself was dissolved a mere 15 months later. The .su domain remained the only active digital remnant of the Soviet Union until it's deactivation following Doomsday.
The .su TLD was known for usage by cybercriminals.
Category:Country Code Top-Level Domain