Root Server Operator: Difference between revisions

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The Root Server Operator's primary role is to make sure that the operations of the Root Server System (RSS) is always accurate, available, reliable and secure.

Root Server Operators[edit | edit source]

There are twelve Root Server Operators in the database of the root zone, which include:[6]

A/J - Verisign Global Registry Services

B - University of Southern California – Information Sciences Institute

C - Cogent Communications

D - University of Maryland – ACIGS

E - NASA Ames Research Center

F - Internet Systems Consortium

G - Defense Information Systems Agency

H -U.S. Army Research Lab

I - Netnod – Autonomica

K - RIPE NCC

L - ICANN

M - WIDE Project

Guiding Principles[edit | edit source]

To remain a global network, the Internet requires a globally unique public namespace.
IANA is the source of DNS root data.
The RSS must be a stable, reliable, and resilient platform for the DNS service to all users.
Diversity of the root server operations is a strength of the overall system.
Architectural changes should result from technical evolution and demonstrated technical need.
The IETF defines technical operation of the DNS protocol.
RSOs must operate with integrity and an ethos demonstrating a commitment to the common good of the Internet.
RSOs must be transparent.
RSOs must collaborate and engage with their stakeholder community.
RSOs must be autonomous and independent.
RSOs must be neutral and impartial.

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-The Root Server Operator's primary role is to make sure that the operations of the root zone is always accurate, available, reliable and secure.
+The Root Server Operator's primary role is to make sure that the operations of the [[Root Server System]] (RSS) is always accurate, available, reliable and secure.
 ==Root Server Operators==
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 There are twelve Root Server Operators in the database of the root zone, which include:[6]
-A/J - Verisign Global Registry Services
+A/J - [[Verisign|Verisign Global Registry Services]]
-B - Information Sciences Institute
-C - Cogent Communications
+B - [[University of Southern California – Information Sciences Institute]]
-D - University of Maryland
-E - NASA Ames Research Center
+C - [[Cogent Communications]]
-F - Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.
-G - U.S. DOD Network Information Center
+D - [[University of Maryland – ACIGS]]
-H -U.S. Army Research Lab
-I - Autonomica/NORDUnet
+E - [[NASA Ames Research Center]]
-K - RIPE NCC
-L - ICANN
+F - [[Internet Systems Consortium]]
-M - WIDE Project
+G - [[Defense Information Systems Agency]]
+H -[[U.S. Army Research Lab]]
+I - [[Netnod|Netnod – Autonomica]]
+K - [[RIPE NCC]]
+L - [[ICANN]]
+M - [[WIDE Project]]
 ==Guiding Principles==
-Guiding Principles
+# To remain a global network, the Internet requires a globally unique public namespace.
-To remain a global network, the Internet requires a globally unique public namespace.
+# IANA is the source of DNS root data.
-IANA is the source of DNS root data.
+# The RSS must be a stable, reliable, and resilient platform for the DNS service to all users.
-The RSS must be a stable, reliable, and resilient platform for the DNS service to all users.
+# Diversity of the root server operations is a strength of the overall system.
-Diversity of the root server operations is a strength of the overall system.
+# Architectural changes should result from technical evolution and demonstrated technical need.
-Architectural changes should result from technical evolution and demonstrated technical need.
+# The IETF defines technical operation of the DNS protocol.
-The IETF defines technical operation of the DNS protocol.
+# RSOs must operate with integrity and an ethos demonstrating a commitment to the common good of the Internet.
-RSOs must operate with integrity and an ethos demonstrating a commitment to the common good of the Internet.
+# RSOs must be transparent.
-RSOs must be transparent.
+# RSOs must collaborate and engage with their stakeholder community.
-RSOs must collaborate and engage with their stakeholder community.
+# RSOs must be autonomous and independent.
-RSOs must be autonomous and independent.
+# RSOs must be neutral and impartial.
-RSOs must be neutral and impartial.