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| There are twelve Root Server Operators in the database of the root zone, which include:[6] | | There are twelve Root Server Operators in the database of the root zone, which include:[6] |
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− | A/J - Verisign Global Registry Services | + | A/J - [[Verisign|Verisign Global Registry Services]] |
− | B - Information Sciences Institute | + | |
− | C - Cogent Communications | + | B - [[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]] |
− | H -U.S. Army Research Lab | + | |
− | I - Autonomica/NORDUnet | + | E - [[NASA Ames Research Center]] |
− | K - RIPE NCC | + | |
− | L - ICANN | + | F - [[Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]] |
− | M - WIDE Project | + | |
| + | G - [[U.S. DOD Network Information Center]] |
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| + | H -[[U.S. Army Research Lab]] |
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| + | I - [[Autonomica]]/[[NORDUnet]] |
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| + | K - [[RIPE NCC]] |
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| + | L - [[ICANN]] |
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| + | M - [[WIDE Project]] |
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| ==Guiding Principles== | | ==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. | |