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Pre-Delegation Testing

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Overview[edit | edit source]

The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”[1] deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD. PDT includes testing registry system operations and DNS server operational infrastructure. [2] Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's Pre-Delegation Testing Page.

  • The PDT process is being changed and updated currently regarding data escrow requirements.[3]

Important Points[edit | edit source]

This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of Jan. 22, 2014. [3]

ICANN identified key elements in PDT as:

  • Agreeing upon a test appointment date with ICANN through the Customer Service Portal
  • Beginning data entry after receiving notification and completing all entries before the test appointment
  • PDT service providers conduct the testing.
  • Registries are given their test results through the Customer Service Portal. [4]

Test Elements[edit | edit source]

  • DNS
  • EEP support
  • Whois support
  • IDN support
  • Data Escrow deposit
  • Documentation & Self-certification

More information on PDT test elements can be found on ICANN's Pre-Delegation Testing Page and in the Applicant's Guidebook, Module 5.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing
  2. ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars New gTLD Applicants Webinar, January 22, 2014 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "nar" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2
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