On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 09:29:53PM +0000, Eduardo Alvarez via gtld-tech wrote:
Zone file access requesters already authorized to access a top-level domain (TLD) zone file in the CZDS system will now have the option to submit an access extension request up to 30 days prior to the expiration date of their currently approved access.
Many thanks, this is working nicely. So far for me 30 TLDs zones were extended by the RO: allfinanz asda basketball bmw buzz cbre ceo cfa chanel cuisinella deloitte dvag emerck george global koeln kpmg kred mini northwesternmutual ovh pohl qpon rugby samsclub schmidt walmart wien woodside yahoo within a day of the extension request, which will ensure continuity of zone access for the above TLDs. With a bit of luck, now most TLDs will be extended before the corresponding request expires, with actual brief expirations a thing of the past. Of course the ROs who take months to review renewal requests may likewise neglect extension requests, time will tell. Presently, my "laggards" are: citadel 2019-01-28 voting 2022-06-09 scb 2022-06-21 With citadel, cancelling and filing a new request on 2022-06-02 has not yet been effective, but this did resolve a long overdue issue with xn--kput3i, so support cancellation is also a win, if not a silver bullet. -- Viktor.