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2010-12-10 SSAC Report on Invalid Top-Level Domain Queries at the Root Level of the Domain Name System

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
SSAC Report on Invalid Top-Level Domain Queries at the Root Level of the Domain Name System
Summary: 

Directing consideration of the SSAC proposals regarding the introduction of new top level domains.

Category: 
gTLDs
Meeting Date: 
Fri, 10 Dec 2010
Resolution Number: 
2010.12.10.22
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm
Status: 
Ongoing
Implementation Actions: 
  • Amend applicant guidebook to address issues raised by SSAC
    • Responsible entity: ICANN staff
    • Due date: None stated
    • Completion date: 15 April 2011 (first inclusion in Applicant Guidebook)
  • Develop a mechanism to alert potential applicants for new gTLDs
    • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
    • Due date: None stated
    • Completion date: Ongoing
Resolution Text: 

Whereas, ICANN's primary mission is to coordinate, at the overall level, the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems.

Whereas, in June 2008, the ICANN Board adopted the GNSO policy recommendations for the introduction of new gTLDs <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm>, and directed staff to develop detailed implementation plans in communication with the community.

Whereas, one of the goals of the New gTLD program is to establish a clear and predictable process.

Whereas, the ICANN Security and Stability Committee (SSAC) has identified certain technical considerations of strings that may be proposed for use by applicants and recommends specific actions with regard to applications for those strings, as referenced in SAC045, "Invalid TLD Queries at the Root level of the Domain Name System," <http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac045.pdf> [PDF, 507 KB].

Whereas, the Draft Final Applicant Guidebook has been posted for public comment, and ICANN will take into consideration all public comments before making final decisions on all these remaining issues by approving the final version of the Applicant Guidebook.

Whereas the Draft Final Applicant Guidebook prohibits a number of strings identified as potentially problematic, including those in RFC 2606.

Whereas the DNS Stability Review in the Draft Final Applicant Guidebook considers the possibility of an Extended Review in cases where an applied-for gTLD string raises security or stability issues.

Resolved (2010.12.10.22), the Board directs the CEO to:

  1. Analyze and amend the DNS Stability Review described in the Applicant Guidebook to allow the option to prohibit the delegation of problematic strings, as appropriate, to address the potential technical and stability issues discussed in SAC045; and,
  2. Develop a mechanism to alert potential applicants for new gTLDs about the issues raised in SAC045.
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Additional Information: 
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