Author: Staff

The migration of domain name system infrastructure to cloud-based environments has become a key focus for both legacy TLDs such as .com, .net, and .org and newer gTLDs that emerged from ICANN’s domain name expansion initiative. While both types of registries recognize the benefits of cloud computing, their approaches to migration differ significantly due to…

The distinction between thick and thin WHOIS models has long been a fundamental aspect of domain name registration data management, influencing how registrant information is stored, accessed, and maintained. In the thick WHOIS model, the central registry maintains all registrant details, while in the thin WHOIS model, only minimal information is stored at the registry…

The implementation of IPv6 within the domain name system is a crucial aspect of ensuring long-term scalability, performance, and resilience for internet infrastructure. As the supply of IPv4 addresses continues to dwindle, registries managing both legacy TLDs such as .com, .net, and .org and new gTLDs introduced under ICANN’s expansion program must support IPv6 to…

The root zone key signing ceremony is one of the most crucial security operations in the domain name system, serving as the foundation of DNSSEC and ensuring the integrity of domain name resolutions worldwide. These ceremonies involve the cryptographic signing of the root zone’s key set, a process that validates the chain of trust extending…

The enforcement of domain abuse policies is a critical aspect of maintaining the integrity and security of the domain name system. Both legacy TLDs such as .com, .net, and .org and new gTLDs introduced under ICANN’s expansion program must implement mechanisms to detect, mitigate, and prevent domain-related abuse, including phishing, malware distribution, spam, and cybersquatting.…

The adoption of DNSSEC signing algorithms across legacy TLDs and new gTLDs is a critical factor in securing the domain name system against tampering, man-in-the-middle attacks, and cache poisoning. DNSSEC enhances the integrity of DNS responses by enabling cryptographic validation, ensuring that users querying domain names receive authentic DNS records rather than maliciously altered data.…

The ability to efficiently distribute DNS query load is a critical factor in ensuring the stability, responsiveness, and security of domain name registry infrastructure. Legacy TLDs such as .com, .net, and .org have developed highly optimized query distribution techniques over decades of operation, managing billions of daily DNS requests with minimal latency. New gTLDs, introduced…

The process of migrating from a legacy TLD infrastructure to a new gTLD framework presents significant technical, operational, and strategic challenges for registries, registrars, and domain name holders. As the internet continues to evolve, businesses, organizations, and digital brands are increasingly exploring the transition to new gTLDs, either to take advantage of niche branding opportunities,…

The registry grace period system plays a crucial role in domain name lifecycle management, offering registrants and registrars a structured process for handling renewals, deletions, and recoveries. The concept of grace periods exists to provide flexibility in domain management, allowing domain owners to rectify inadvertent lapses in registration while enabling registrars to manage their portfolios…

The administration of the root zone is one of the most crucial functions in the domain name system, ensuring that top-level domains are properly delegated, managed, and propagated across the global internet. The process of integrating new TLDs into the root zone differs significantly between legacy TLDs, which have been operational since the early days…