This is the second installment of a three-part blog series where CSC® explores how the WHOIS database has become a window into the security set up of an organization due to the ever-increasing threats of cyber crime. Click here to
Domain Security, Part 1: Do You Know Who’s in Your WHOIS?
Most people responsible for managing domain name portfolios don’t give the WHOIS much thought. However, there is much more to consider beyond ensuring that domains are registered to a valid legal entity. “Every year, millions of individuals, businesses, organizations, and
ICANN study finds abuse of WHOIS privacy and proxy services
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is looking to replace the WHOIS system with one that includes authenticated access. The current platform is used as a directory of contact details for domain names, but the system is
ICANN Approves 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved a new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) after several years of negotiation. Any registrar that wants to provide registration in a new gTLD is required to sign this 2013 agreement.
WhoIs directory to be reviewed by ICANN
The system for storing information on domain registrants is to be reviewed. Used worldwide by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization has announced it will look at the WhoIs directory to see if there are any