Defining the scope of the ccNSO Bart Boswinkel

Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings A functional DNS model Function 1: Registering data (DRF) Function 2: Run a name server and keep it running (NSF) The two functions are linked by generating a zone file At every level of the DNS these functions have to performed Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings Closer look at DRF New entries in the database Change of existing entries e.g. Change of technical data Transfer Cancellation Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings Closer look at NSF NS function is to ensure interoperability and stability of the DNS To achieve this Best current technical practices as described in RFCs and auxiliary documents Maintain resilience by e.g. Preventing single point of failure Automatic recovery of failures etc. Using up to date and appropriate technology Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Model for the DNS from a ccTLD perspective DNS is hierarchical First level or the ROOT Second level or the ccTLD Third and lower or level user Distribution of responsibilities Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Distribution of responsibilities Vertical distribution Horizontal distribution Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Vertical distribution Responsibilities level 1 Data registration function (IANA dbase) Name server function (ROOT) Responsibilities level 2 (ccTLD dbase/NS) Data registration function (ccTLD dbase) Name server function (ccTLD NS) Responsibilities level 3 Data registration function (domain name data) Name server function (domain name NS) Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Horizontal distribution Policy role: meaning the ability and power to define a policy Executive role: meaning the ability and power to act upon and implement the policy; and Accountability role: meaning the ability and power to hold the responsible entity accountable for exercising its power Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Defining the scope of the ccNSO ccNSO policy role in Level 1 data registration function (IANA dbase) Level 1+2 name server function (ROOT server and ccTLD NS) Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Framework for Analyses Combining these two perspectives, policy and functions, the following framework emerges The framework presented offers the possibility to Delineate and identify specific policy areas; Identify and define roles with regard to these specific policy areas. NB. the delineation of the specific policy areas one has to be aware of the trade off between precision/granularity and practical use. Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings Function Roles Policy Executive Accountable to NSF Level 1 ROOT Server (ns-specs, recovery, resilience   Level 2 TLD - Nameserver ns-specs Best Practice – Recommendations (recovery, resilience) Level 3 User Nameserver DEF IANA (transfer, changes, nameserver, contact details TLD First registr. Transfer Deletion Whois Dispute-resolution … SLD Administration Third level domains … Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings Funct. Roles Policy Executive Accountable to NSF Level 1 ROOT Server (ns-specs, recovery, resilience ICANN process/IETF ICANN/Rootserver-Operator ccTLD/gTLD Registries, DoC Level 2 TLD - Nameserver ns-specs Best Practice – Recommendations (recovery, resilience) ICANN/SO/IETF ccTLD Manager IANA/LIC ICANN/SO/IETF/CENTR LIC Level 3 User Nameserver ccTLD Manager IETF (RFC) Registrant DEF IANA (transfer, changes, nameserver, contact details ICANN process (incl. ccTLD Manager) ICANN/IANA ICANN community ccTLD Managers, DoC, national authorities (in some cases) TLD First registr. Transfer Deletion Whois Dispute-resolution … LIC (including the government)/ ccTLD Manager (subject to local law) LIC (including national authorities in some cases) SLD Administration Third level domains … Registrant, Users of lower level domain names Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19

Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings Thank you! Questions ? Bart Boswinkel, Shanghai ICANN Meetings 2-May-19