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.

Important Points[edit | edit source]

This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of Nov. 18, 2013. ^[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.

↑ Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing
↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF
↑ http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF New gTLD Program Update from ICANN 48 Buenos Aires Presentation
↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2

[1] Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing

[2] ttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF

[3] ttp://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF New gTLD Program Update from ICANN 48 Buenos Aires Presentation

[4] ttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2

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