Big Techday 23: Domain Sniping – Hunting for the World's Shortest Domains [EN] – E. Goslawski, TNG
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Domain Sniping – Hunting for the World’s Shortest Domains
In this talk, Erwin shares his personal experience with drop-catching expired single-character domains the second they become available again. He takes the audience through the lifecycle of domain names, highlighting the unique characteristics of different top-level domains. He also provides detailed technical examples of snapped single-character domains, offering valuable insights for software developers.
About the speaker:
Erwin Goslawski is a software consultant at TNG Technology Consulting and currently develops cloud-based web applications in the logistics sector. He previously studied computer science and economics at RWTH Aachen University. Since his youth, Erwin has been involved with various hacking topics and in 2015 he came in second place with the German team at the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC). In the last few years, Erwin acquired several one-digit domains with the help of self-written tools. In his free time, he plays the piano and works on getting his pilot license.