[council] Fwd: SAC047 on Registry Transition published

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Councillors, FYI, please see the message below from SSAC Chair Patrik Falstrom 
on the gTLD registry transition processes model.

Stéphane



Début du message réexpédié :

> De : Patrik Fältström <patrik@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date : 23 avril 2011 06:40:44 HAEC
> À : Lesley Cowley <lesley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Stéphane Van Gelder 
> <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@xxxxxxx>, 
> "dryden.heather@xxxxxxxx Dryden" <Dryden.Heather@xxxxxxxx>
> Cc : Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx>, Gabriella Schittek 
> <gabriella.schittek@xxxxxxxxx>, Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel@xxxxxxxxx>
> Objet : SAC047 on Registry Transition published
> 
> FYI, SSAC has just released report SAC047, with the title "SSAC Comment on 
> the ICANN gTLD Registry Transition Processes Model".
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac047.pdf
> 
> It is, as the title says, comments on the registry transition process and 
> policy described so far. SSAC reaches out to ICANN staff for further 
> collaborative work on getting things right.
> 
> Introduction:
> 
>> In conjunction with the anticipated introduction of new generic Top Level 
>> Domains (gTLDs) ICANN has published an Explanatory Memorandum to describe a 
>> model for the transition of a gTLD from one registry operator to another. 
>> The registry transition processes are intended to provide safeguards for 
>> registrants in cases where a registry ceases operation or in cases where a 
>> registry experiences prolonged technical outages.
>> 
>> This SSAC Comment considers each of the circumstances where the transition 
>> processes are to be implemented. In particular, the SSAC considers the 
>> objectives, scope and application of the transition processes and recommends 
>> that the Explanatory Memorandum clearly identify risks that are mitigated by 
>> the proposed transition processes. The Comment asks whether matters such as 
>> emergency operator eligibility and regular auditing of emergency operators 
>> merit additional consideration. Given the real- time operational 
>> implications of a registry transition, the Comment pays particular attention 
>> to the security and stability of the Emergency Back-End Registry Operator 
>> Temporary Transition Process. Finally, the Comment asks that ICANN consider 
>> testing, retention of operational data from ex-registries, zone data escrow, 
>> and other information that will facilitate restoration of name resolution 
>> service for registrants.
> 
>   Patrik Fältström
>   Chair of SSAC
> 
>