HSTLD
HSTLD refers to High Security Top Level Domains. They were basically established under a High Security Top Level Domain Program of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to increase the security and trust for the top-level domain (TLD) registry operators who wanted to become a part of it. However, ICANN doesn’t govern the HSTLD programs and is not liable for issues, which come out from the use of non-use of the standard of the HSTLD.[1]
Who works towards HSTLD program?[edit | edit source]
A community led High Security TLD Advisory (HSTLD AG) has been developed to look after the HSTLD program controls and criteria[2]. The Advisory Group (AG) meets on a regular basis to build on the concept of a security verification program for the TLDs. This Advisory Group comprises of members from the ICANN staff and members of the community who are keen to assist in the development of the program as well as people who are experts in the fields related to the program such as auditing, certification, security and programs. [3]
ICANN had also requested information from potential contractors and other parties interested in its High Security Top-Level Domains (HSTLD) Advisory Group in evaluation and shaping of the program.[3]
Problems for ICANN[edit | edit source]
In November, 2010, a major financial lobbyist group by the name BITS threatened to sue ICANN if it doesn’t put restrictions on the .bank TLDs. The BITS, which is a technology policy branch of the Financial Services Roundtable was of the view that there was a need to ban the use of financial domains from the first round of new Top Level Domains at least until the new rules concerning security are developed. In reaction to this, the HSTLD group gave more emphasis on creating technology policy specifications for the sake of registries that were responsible for HSTLDs. [1]
Future of HSTLD[edit | edit source]
ICANN as well as the Advisory Group (AG) mutually agreed that it was of value in conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on the program and ICANN is committed to towards reducing the malicious conduct in the applications of the new GTLDs and provides its full support towards the development of the HSTLD as an independent and voluntarily operated program. [2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 domainincite.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 icann.orgPublic comments, retrieved March 20, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 tldnews.co.uk