Feedback to the GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP WG (R1)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

Feedback to the GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP WG (R1)SAC119

CLOSED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed



Description:

The SSAC appreciates the opportunity to provide early input into the GNSO Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group (WG). The SSAC believes that it is important for registrants to experience a secure, stable, and smooth transition when transferring registrations between registrars.

There are two specific security risks the SSAC would like to highlight.

  • A registrant’s domain name is at risk of experiencing a discontinuity of DNS resolution, and when DNSSEC is in use, a discontinuity of validation, during a registration transfer if the transfer of DNS services is not considered during the process.
    A registrant’s domain name is at increased risk of being hijacked if the authInfo code is not managed according to best practice security principles.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of SAC119 and notified SSAC it will be closed immediately.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateThe ICANN organization understands SAC119 is the SSAC’s Feedback to the GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP WG and that the SSAC believes that it is important for registrants to experience a secure, stable, and smooth transition when transferring registrations between registrars. There are no actionable items for the ICANN Board.

 

Phase 1Phase ChangeNow in Phase 1: Receive & Acknowledge

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC119: Feedback to the GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP WG. Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-119-en.pdf.