http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22feb10-en.htm
22
February 2010
Zone
File Access Concept Paper [PDF, 260 KB]
Cost
Model Information
In one of many efforts to
mitigate the potential for malicious conduct in new gTLDs, ICANN formed the
Zone File Access (ZFA) Advisory Group following an announcement on 3 December
2009 (see, http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03dec09-en.htm).
ICANN sought the participation of a diverse and knowledgeable set of volunteers
to discuss alternatives for Zone File Access. The group was charged with
discussing benefits and exploring methods to effectively and efficiently
enhance access to zone file information in an environment with many gTLDs. The
Anti-Phishing Working Group and others have described access to zone data as an
effective tool for combating DNS abuse.
On behalf of the ZFA Advisory
Group, ICANN is opening a public comment forum on the ZFA Concept Paper (the
"Paper") that describes standardized forms of access to zone file
information. The Paper proposes four alternative implementation models for
community consideration.
The Paper focuses on
technical, operational, and administrative challenges for data providers and
consumers in an environment with a potentially large number of gTLD registry
zone files. Specifically, the work of the group targets consumer concerns
relating to difficulties of accessing this important information in the new
environment. For those combating DNS abuses, the goals of the program are to
reduce the differences in and complexity of contractual agreements; standardize
approaches; improve security and zone file access methods. Goals for gTLD
registries include managing overhead related to zone file access and
considering ways to improve service while maintaining administrative control
over zone data.
The ZFA
Advisory Group plans to conduct a workshop on its Paper and on-going activities at the ICANN
meeting in Nairobi on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 from 12:00-13:30 UTC.
A copy of the Paper is
available here
[PDF, 260 KB]. The cost model referenced in the Paper is available here
[XLS, 106 KB]. Comments on the Paper submitted to zfa-concept-15feb10@icann.org will
be considered until 8 April 2010 23:59 UTC. Comments may be viewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/zfa-concept-15feb10/.
All documentation related to
the work of the group, including an archive of its mailing list and MP3s for
its teleconferences, is available at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/zone-file-access-en.htm.
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org
http://gnso.icann.org