[gnso-rds-pdp-wg] Fwd: SAC097 SSAC Advisory Regarding the Centralized Zone Data Service (CZDS) and Registry Operator Monthly Activity Reports

[John Bambenek]

I would agree bulk access (i.e. Entire zone file) should be treated different than ad hoc queries. 

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John Bambenek

> On Jun 18, 2017, at 19:12, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> wrote:
> 
> It is an interesting report.  I note that access can be denied if an applicant fails to meet credential requirements.  I did not see a sample request/agreement/credential, but that would be interesting for our purposes...later on in our process.
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> Stephanie Perrin
> 
>> On 2017-06-18 19:27, Carlton Samuels wrote:
>> You might find this SSAC Advisory of interest, if only as a lesson demonstrqtingto an arrangement where users are admitted to accessing of [zone] file data.
>> 
>> Coming now on 18 years, ICANN has obliged gTLD registries to provide for free, copies of their zone files to interested parties. This posture is predicated on the acceptance that "...the DNS is public infrastructure, ICANN accredits gTLD registry operators, and zone files are essential for a variety of legitimate purposes that are in the public interest." 
>> 
>> Referencing recent discussions on the list, you might also wish to check out the zone file dataset.
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>> In the SSAC's view, 'Policy and process difficulties prevent subscribers from gaining and then maintaining reliable access to zone files.'  They then handily outlined these policy and process differences as well as clearly state their recommendations for remediation.
>> 
>> -Carlton
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>> Carlton A Samuels
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>> Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround
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>> This Report is attached and can also be found on the SSAC Reports webpage.
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