Pre-Delegation Testing
Overview
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. ICANN staff has estimated that the average length of PDT from starting PDT to receiving results has been 3-4 weeks, as opposed to the previously suggested 6 weeks.[2] PDT includes testing registry system operations and DNS server operational infrastructure. [3] 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.[4]
Important Points
This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of March 2014. [5]
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. [6]
Test Elements
- 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
- ↑ Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing
- ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars GDD Update Webinar held May 21, 2014
- ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF
- ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars New gTLD Applicants Webinar, January 22, 2014
- ↑ http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF Download. Willett, Christine. Singapore New gTLD Program Update
- ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2