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The '''.trust''' top level domain is an active [[GTLD|gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN|ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  

The '''.trust''' top level domain is an active [[GTLD|gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN|ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  

Operated by [[NCC Group|NCC Group plc]] and its subsidiary NCC Group Domain Services (originally formed as Artemis Internet), the .trust registry combines brand protection with a new high standard of security, giving customers the assurance that they can safely transact with any site identified by a .trust domain name<ref>[https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/06/ncc-group-brings-trust-to-the-internet/] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>.

Operated by [[NCC Group|NCC Group plc]] and its subsidiary NCC Group Domain Services (originally formed as Artemis Internet), the .trust registry combines brand protection with a new high standard of security, giving customers the assurance that they can safely transact with any site identified by a .trust domain name<ref>[https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/06/ncc-group-brings-trust-to-the-internet/] "NCC Group brings .trust to the internet." Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>.

To do so, the Registry provides a set of best-of-breed verification tools and a dedicated security operations center (SOC) team whose continual monitoring gives .trust registrants assurance that they are in line with security best practices and remain compliant with the [https://www.nccgroupdomainservices.com/technicalpolicy/ .trust Technical Policy].  

To do so, the Registry provides a set of best-of-breed verification tools and a dedicated security operations center (SOC) team whose continual monitoring gives .trust registrants assurance that they are in line with security best practices and remain compliant with the [https://www.nccgroupdomainservices.com/technicalpolicy/ .trust Technical Policy].  

==.trust Technical Policy==

==.trust Technical Policy==

Developed by security luminaries and industry experts, the [https://www.nccgroupdomainservices.com/technicalpolicy/ .trust Technical Policy] is an open document that was published at the beginning of [http://la51.icann.org/en/ ICANN 51]. <ref>[https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/10/ncc-group-publishes-trust-technical-policy/] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>

Developed by security luminaries and industry experts, the [https://www.nccgroupdomainservices.com/technicalpolicy/ .trust Technical Policy] is an open document that was published at the beginning of [http://la51.icann.org/en/ ICANN 51]. <ref>[https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/10/ncc-group-publishes-trust-technical-policy/] "NCC Group publishes .trust Technical Policy." Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>

==Assignment and Delegation of the TLD==

==Assignment and Delegation of the TLD==

The original applicant for .trust was [[Deutsche Post AG]], which sold all its rights to the TLD to [[NCC Group|NCC Group plc]] <ref> [https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/02/acquisition-of-rights-to-first-gtld-trust/ ] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>.

The original applicant for .trust was [[Deutsche Post AG]], which sold all its rights to the TLD to [[NCC Group|NCC Group plc]] <ref> [https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/02/acquisition-of-rights-to-first-gtld-trust/ ] "Acquisition of rights to first gTLD - .trust." Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>.

In accordance with ICANN procedures, [[Deutsche Post AG]] signed a Registry agreement with ICANN which was then assigned to NCC Group’s subsidiary [[Artemis Internet]], now renamed NCC Group Domain Services, on October 16, 2014. <ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/trust-2014-10-16-en] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>

In accordance with ICANN procedures, [[Deutsche Post AG]] signed a Registry agreement with ICANN which was then assigned to NCC Group’s subsidiary [[Artemis Internet]], now renamed NCC Group Domain Services, on October 16, 2014. <ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/trust-2014-10-16-en] .trust Registry Agreement. Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>

NCC Group Domain Services is now the Registry for the TLD, which was delegated to the Root Zone on December 6, 2014 <ref>[http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/trust.html] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>

NCC Group Domain Services is now the Registry for the TLD, which was delegated to the Root Zone on December 6, 2014 <ref>[http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/trust.html] Delegation Record for .TRUST. Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>

==Sunrise==

==Sunrise==

The Sunrise Period for .trust began on December 16, 2014 <ref>[https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/12/ncc-group-to-open-trust-domain-for-registration/] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref> and will last until March 7, 2015 to end concurrently with the .trust [[Name Collision]] period mandated by ICANN.  

The Sunrise Period for .trust began on December 16, 2014 <ref>[https://www.nccgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2014/12/ncc-group-to-open-trust-domain-for-registration/] "NCC Group to open .trust domain for registration." Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref> and will last until March 7, 2015 to end concurrently with the .trust [[Name Collision]] period mandated by ICANN.  

==Registrar==

==Registrar==

In order to be able to offer the .trust Domain Service as an end-to-end solution, [[NCC Group]] has taken advantage of the [[Vertical Integration]] principles adopted by ICANN and has formed an ICANN-accredited Registrar <ref>[https://www.icann.org/registrar-reports/accredited-list.html] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>, [https://registrar.nccgroup.com NCC Group Secure Registrar].

In order to be able to offer the .trust Domain Service as an end-to-end solution, [[NCC Group]] has taken advantage of the [[Vertical Integration]] principles adopted by ICANN and has formed an ICANN-accredited Registrar <ref>[https://www.icann.org/registrar-reports/accredited-list.html] ICANN-Accredited Registrars. Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref>, [https://registrar.nccgroup.com NCC Group Secure Registrar].

==.secure Withdrawal==

==.secure Withdrawal==

In the 2012 round, Artemis Internet had applied for [[.secure]] <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en] Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref> and was in contention with [[Amazon]] for the TLD. Artemis’ application for this TLD was withdrawn on December 16, 2014.

In the 2012 round, Artemis Internet had applied for [[.secure]] <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en] New gTLD Current Application Status. Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.</ref> and was in contention with [[Amazon]] for the TLD. Artemis’ application for this TLD was withdrawn on December 16, 2014.

==References==

==References==