A .gov domain stays at the federal registrar while an authorized DNS provider publishes the records that connect it to CMS Max and other services.
Coordinate the .gov registrar, DNS host, CMS Max target, email records, DNSSEC sequence, authorization, verification, and rollback before launch.
Preserve the .gov ownership model
get.gov states that a .gov domain cannot be transferred to another registrar. A third party may host DNS, but the domain remains managed through the .gov registrar and authorized organization members.
Plan the CMS Max connection
- 01Confirm authorized managers. Identify the organization contacts who can manage the .gov domain and the DNS provider.
- 02Record the current state. Export nameservers and all website, email, security, and verification records.
- 03Request exact CMS Max values. Obtain the assigned nameservers or application target for this specific site. Do not reuse values from another domain.
- 04Coordinate DNSSEC. Follow the DNS provider and get.gov domain-management guidance so DS changes occur in the correct order.
- 05Apply and verify. Test apex and www HTTPS, email, forms, redirects, accessibility, analytics, and critical public services.