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<p class=MsoNormal>From ICANN:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ICANN has published a revised procedure, entitled
"Technical requirements for authoritative name servers", on the IANA
website. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.iana.org/procedures/nameserver-requirements.html">http://www.iana.org/procedures/nameserver-requirements.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When a domain operator within an IANA-managed zone (such as
a top-level domain operator) wishes to change their authoritative name server
delegation details, ICANN performs technical checks against the proposed
servers. These tests are designed to check minimal conformance with technical
standards to ensure the domain will function correctly. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The previous technical conformance criteria available on the
IANA website were published in 2001, and did not comprehensively reflect
current practice. Recognising the need for better documentation, staff also
felt that the intent of the checks could be better fulfilled by implementing
improved evaluation techniques. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ICANN published the current set of tests performed and
solicited public feedback on those tests. Useful contributions were received
from many parties, both through the public comment period, and through
subsequent discussions at operator forums. This feedback, particularly from the
top-level domain operator community, formed the basis of the revised
requirements. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In the procedures, the technical checks performed are
advisory. If the domain operator does not meet all the criteria, if they can
show Internet stability is not harmed then the technical changes can still be
accepted.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Mark McFadden, Secretariat <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ISPCP Constituency, ICANN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>secretariat@ispcp.info<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Y! IM: mcfadden AIM: McElmside<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tw: McElmside Bkite: mcfadden Fb: Mark McFadden<o:p></o:p></p>
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