[TSG-Access-RD] RDAP Operational Models

[Hollenbeck, Scott]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jody Kolker <jkolker at godaddy.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 1:24 PM
> To: Hollenbeck, Scott <shollenbeck at verisign.com>; tsg-access-rd-
> bounces at icann.org
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: RDAP Operational Models
>
> Thanks for creating the visual models of these Scott.
>
> All listed models are based on the presumption that ICANN will either
> validate clients or will validate entities that would validate clients (identity
> providers).  Without an indemnification agreement between the
> registrars/registries(CPH) and ICANN, I don't see how registrar/registries
> legal or policy departments will approve any of the these three models.  I'm
> not sure how likely ICANN is to enter into this type of agreement.  Without
> that agreement, CPHs will want to approve clients themselves.  Therefore I
> think this model needs to be discussed and listed.
>
> In regards to the fourth model:
> <<
> Are there any other models worth capturing? I didn't mention "Direct client-
> to-registry/registrar services with client identification/authentication
> responsibilities held by the registries/registrars" because we've already
> discussed how that model doesn't scale well. It would be worth mentioning
> in the text only to note that it was discussed and dismissed.
> >>

Thanks, Jody. In the spirit of completeness I've added another diagram to the drive to describe it.

Scott