IFR2 Team members are encouraged to explore the links as there is a wealth of information contained on each of the sites. This wiki page is not a comprehensive resource but is intended to serve as a starting point. Briefings on specific topics can also be provided to the team. 

This page contains links related to the following: 

  • First IANA Naming Function Review (IFR1)
  • Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
  • Public Technical Identifiers (PTI)
  • Customer Standing Committee (CSC)

About

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is responsible for coordinating some of the key elements that keep the Internet running smoothly. Whilst the Internet is renowned for being a worldwide network free from central coordination, there is a technical need for some key parts of the Internet to be globally coordinated, and this coordination role is undertaken by IANA.

Specifically, IANA allocates and maintains unique codes and numbering systems that are used in the technical standards (“protocols”) that drive the Internet.

IANA's various activities can be broadly grouped in to three categories:

  • Domain Names: Management of the DNS Root, the .int and .arpa domains, and an IDN practices resource.

  • Number Resources: Co-ordination of the global pool of IP and AS numbers, primarily providing them to Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).

  • Protocol Assignments: Internet protocols’ numbering systems are managed in conjunction with standards bodies.

IANA Naming Functions Contract

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Scope of the IANA Naming Function

Per Section 4.3 of the IANA Naming Function Contract, the “IANA Naming Function” is comprised of:

IANA Naming Function Contract Section 4.3:Reference Material
(a) Management of the DNS Root Zone (“Root Zone Management”) in accordance with the Statement of Work attached as Annex A to this Contract (“SOW”);https://www.iana.org/domains  
(b) Management of the .INT top-level domain;https://www.iana.org/domains/int
(c) Maintenance of a repository of internationalized domain name tables and label generation rulesets; andhttps://www.iana.org/domains/idn-tables 
(d) Provision of other services and implementation of modifications in performance of the IANA Naming Function, in each case upon ICANN’s request and in conformance with applicable policies and procedures.Process for amending the IANA Naming Service Level Agreements: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-naming-function-sla-amendment-process-28mar19-en.pdf

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Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) is responsible for the operational aspects of coordinating the Internet’s unique identifiers and maintaining the trust of the community to provide these services in an unbiased, responsible and effective manner. Mainly, PTI is responsible for the operation of the IANA functions. PTI was incorporated in August 2016 as an affiliate of ICANN, and, through contracts and subcontracts with ICANN, began performing the IANA functions on behalf of ICANN in October 2016.

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The Customer Standing Committee (CSC) ensures the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. The CSC is responsible for monitoring Public Technical Identifier’s (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function against the service level expectations in the IANA Naming Function Contract. The CSC analyzes performance reports provided by PTI and publishes its findings. The CSC is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance of the IANA naming function, and if performance issues are not remedied, may escalate the issues to the ccNSO and GNSO. The CSC was established in accordance with Article 17.3 (b) of the ICANN Bylaws and conducted its first meeting on 6 October 2016.

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