Re: [dssa] hm. does anybody have an authoritative source for the definition of "core registry functions"?

[Patrick Jones <patrick.jones@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mikey -

As Keith noted below (and Greg Aaron as well), we tried to limit critical
registry functions in the context of those functions that were critical for
the operation of a TLD for the protection of the registrants in that TLD and
ensure confidence in the DNS. I'm fairly sure of the DSSA group, that Keith,
Greg, Rick Wilhelm and Jim Galvin were all part of the registry
failover/registry continuity discussions that started in 2006/07 and have
been active in it since. Several ccTLD representatives also reviewed and
provided input from their perspective and experience on this work between
2007-2009. And At Large contributed as well.

Patrick 


On 1/8/12 12:52 PM, "Drazek, Keith" <kdrazek@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi Mikey, 
> 
> The phrase now used by ICANN is "critical registry functions," which has been
> defined most recently through the new gTLD application process. The definition
> is in several places in the Applicant Guidebook, including in the section
> covering the Continued Operations Instrument.
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/registries/continuity/gtld-registry-continuity-plan-25
> apr09-en.pdf
> 
> 
> Earlier definitions had a slightly longer lists of six or more:
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/registries/reports/registry-failover-01jun07.htm#ancho
> r3 (see Section 3 of the 2007 Registry Failover Report)
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/registries/continuity/gtld-registry-continuity-plan-25
> apr09-en.pdf (see page 4 of the 2009 Registry Continuity Plan)
> 
> 
> Hope this helps. 
> 
> Regards, Keith
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Keith Drazek
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dssa@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-dssa@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
> O'Connor
> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 9:20 AM
> To: dssa@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [dssa] hm. does anybody have an authoritative source for the
> definition of "core registry functions"?
> 
> 
> hi all,
> 
> i came across the "core registry functions" phrase and thought that might be a
> good list for us to have.  here's the quote that got me started
> 
> "Core registry functions are: access to the shared registry system; Whois, DNS
> resolution; data escrow; and DNSSEC"
> 
> the list looks like a good scope-defining punch-list for some of our work.
> 
> but this is from a Minds and Machines advocacy piece on CircleID and is by no
> means authoritative.  are they quoting an RFC or something that *is*
> authoritative?  if so, could you point me in the right direction?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> mikey
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