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This format adds additional information that may be useful for implementers. <a href="/news/2024/update-dnssec-rfc7958bis"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">4 September 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2024/example-domain-http-methods"> Changes to HTTP service for example domains</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The websites served on the example domains (e.g. example.com, example.net, example.org, and example.edu) no longer support POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH requests. <a href="/news/2024/example-domain-http-methods"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">24 July 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2024/update-dnssec-ta"> Update to DNSSEC trust anchors</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> An update to the trust anchors for DNSSEC has been published. This update adds a new key that is planned to be used to sign the DNS root zone starting in 2026. <a href="/news/2024/update-dnssec-ta"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 July 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-completes-2023-audit-on-service-organization-controls-for-iana-functions-18-07-2024-en"> 2023 Audit on Service Organization Controls for IANA functions completed <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The findings from our annual SOC2 and SOC3 audits, independently administered by RSM US LLP, have been published. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 July 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2024/mailing-list-migration"> Mailing list system migration</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Our mailing list platform is undergoing major upgrades. <a href="/news/2024/mailing-list-migration"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">10 July 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/iana-survey-shows-consistent-results-and-offers-insights-10-07-2024-en"> IANA Survey Shows Consistent Results and Offers Insights <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Our annual survey of key stakeholders has been published, providing useful feedback for the ongoing evolution of our services. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">23 May 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/root-zone-dnssec-algorithm-rollover-study-issues-final-report-23-05-2024-en"> Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study Issues Final Report <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The final report of our community study team has been published, providing guidance on how cryptographic algorithm changes to the DNS root zone should be performed in the future. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">28 February 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/ifr2-team-starts-review-of-key-icann-function-28-02-2024-en"> Second IANA Naming Function Review commences <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> ICANN has convened the periodical community review of the IANA Naming Functions, which performs an assessment every five years. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">24 January 2024</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-top-level-domain-string-for-private-use-24-01-2024"> Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> IANA has made a provisional determination that “.INTERNAL” should be reserved for private-use and internal network applications. Prior to review and approval of this reservation by the ICANN Board, we are seeking feedback on whether the selection complies with the specified procedure from SAC113, and any other observations that this string would be an inappropriate selection for this purpose. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">19 October 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-report-of-the-root-zone-dnssec-algorithm-rollover-study-19-10-2023"> Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A draft study on how to select a new cryptographic algorithm for the root zone, and how a rollover to that algorith, has been produced and we are now seeking comment. This study is the product of a community design team. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">15 August 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/a-new-data-protection-mechanism-for-the-root-zone-15-08-2023-en"> A New Data Protection Mechanism for the Root Zone <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> By the end of this year, the Domain Name System (DNS) root zone will introduce the ZONEMD record that will provide a new mechanism for network operators to validate its contents. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 July 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2023/update-on-hsms-and-rollover-plans-for-root-zone-ksk"> Update on Hardware Security Modules and Rollover Plans for the Root Zone KSK</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Efforts to rollover to the recently generated new KSK will be paused while replacement hardware options continue to be evaluated. <a href="/news/2023/update-on-hsms-and-rollover-plans-for-root-zone-ksk"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">10 June 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2023/news-service-now-available"> News service now available</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> This section on the website is now available to aggregate operational updates and other updates of interest that we have historically published in different locations. <a href="/news/2023/news-service-now-available"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">25 May 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2023/future-update-to-ipv4-address-for-dns-root-server"> Future update to IPv4 address for DNS root server</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The b.root-servers.net address is planned for an update in November 2023. <a href="/news/2023/future-update-to-ipv4-address-for-dns-root-server"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">16 May 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-input-on-proposed-pti-bylaws-amendments-and-hosts-a-webinar-16-05-2023-en"> Feedback sought on proposed bylaws amendments <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Proposals to update the PTI Bylaws, that govern the IANA functions, are open for public comment. These proposals seek to simplify PTI's planning cycles to better align with ICANN. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">2 May 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-systems-controls-validated-by-annual-iana-functions-audit-02-05-2023-en"> System controls validated by 2022 IANA Functions audit <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The findings from our annual SOC2 and SOC3 audits, independently administered by RSM US LLP, have been published. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="int" data-news-type="publication">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-int.svg" class="int" alt="int"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-publication.svg" alt="publication"/> <span>Publication</span> </div> <div class="news-date">28 April 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9121"> Deprecating infrastructure .INT domains <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> RFC 9121 has been published which formalizes the removal of a number of legacy .INT domains by IANA. These domains are no longer in use but were documented for historical, often experimental purposes. This document clarifies earlier documents and should have no practical effect. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">13 April 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2023/root-zone-ksk-hsm-update"> Root Zone KSK HSM Update</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Production of the hardware security modules (HSMs) used to store the Root Zone KSK is ceasing. IANA is commencing an initiative to study and identify alternatives, in the meantime the existing hardware is expected to continue to be used for in the coming years. <a href="/news/2023/root-zone-ksk-hsm-update"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="publication">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-publication.svg" alt="publication"/> <span>Publication</span> </div> <div class="news-date">30 March 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9371.html"> Registration procedures for private enterprise numbers (PENs) <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> RFC 9371 has been published which updates the registration procedures for private enterprise numbers (PENs). </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="tz" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-tz.svg" class="tz" alt="tz"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">13 March 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/how-time-zones-are-coordinated-13-03-2023-en"> How time zones are coordinated <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The basics of how the IANA functions manage the Time Zone Database, an essential collection of rules that govern time relied upon around the world. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">2 March 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-schedule-to-generate-new-keys-for-ksk-key-rollover-02-03-2023-en"> Schedule announced for next KSK key generation <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The next Root Zone KSK is planned to be generated at the next key signing ceremony on 27 April 2023. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 February 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-convenes-design-team-to-evolve-root-zone-security-21-02-2023-en"> Design team convened for KSK algorithm rollover study <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A Root Zone Algorithm Rollover Study Design Team has been established to develop recommendations on how the cryptographic algorithm used for the root zone may be changed during future rollovers. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 January 2023</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icanns-annual-iana-customer-survey-shows-shift-in-engagement-preferences-18-01-2023-en"> ICANN’s annual IANA customer survey shows shift in engagement preferences <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The 2022 IANA Customer Engagement Survey has been published. A big shift was in customers' desires for remote engagement, down to 9% from 50% a year prior. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">13 December 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Updated Root Zone Management System available </h2> <div class="news-summary"> An updated Root Zone Management System is now available. TLD managers have new features available to them in this release, including abilities to customize access and authorization policies. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">2 December 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2022/root-zone-management-system-update"> Root Zone Management System update</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A significant upgrade to the Root Zone Management System will be performed on 13 December 2022 and customers are encouraged to submit root zone changes in advance of that date. <a href="/news/2022/root-zone-management-system-update"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">2 December 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2022/holiday-services"> Holiday services</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> IANA will operate on a modified schedule at the end-of-year, however all services continue to operate including emergency response. <a href="/news/2022/holiday-services"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 December 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> New private enterprise number system available </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A significant update has been made to the system that supports private enterprise number (PEN) registrations. A more interactive application and modification process has been implemented, along with a modern interface for browsing registrations. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 December 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-holds-webinar-on-updating-the-root-zone-management-system-rzms-01-12-2022-en"> Webinar on updating the Root Zone Management System <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> On 6 December 2022 at 16:00 to 17:00 UTC, you are invited to join a webinar covering the new features in the RZMS upgrade. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">16 November 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-calls-for-volunteers-to-plan-for-changing-the-root-zone-dnssec-algorithm-03-11-2022-en"> Call for volunteers to plan for changing the Root Zone DNSSEC algorithm <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> ICANN recently announced on open call for volunteers to join a design team that will develop a plan for changing the cryptographic algorithm used for the Domain Name System (DNS) root key signing key and zone signing key. Those who feel they are qualified are welcome to apply. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">15 September 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-iana-and-pti-fy24-operating-plan-and-budgets-15-09-2022"> Draft operating plans and budget for Fiscal Year 2024 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Comment is invited on the draft operating plan and budget for the IANA functions for Fiscal Year 2024. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">7 September 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/ids"> IANA Community Day in Brussels, Belgium <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> In conjunction with the 2022 ICANN DNS Symposium, IANA will be holding a half-day workshop focused on key technical evolution projects within IANA relating to the DNS. Topics will include a discussion of how to perform a DNSSEC algorithm rollover for the DNS root zone, and reviewing and updating the TLD technical requirements for root zone changes. TLD managers, DNS experts, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">25 July 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-the-fy24-iana-functions-and-pti-planning-webinar-25-07-2022-en"> Webinar on IANA functions and PTI planning for Fiscal Year 2024 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A webinar, open to all, will explain the annual planning process for the IANA functions and invite contributions on priorities for the coming year. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">8 July 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/root-zone-process-study-08jul22-en.pdf"> Final report of the Root Zone Update Process study <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The final report conducted by independent researchers on the Root Zone Update Process has been published. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">7 June 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/help/rzm-answers"> Common Questions on the Next-Generation Root Zone Management System <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Answers to commonly asked questions about our next-generation Root Zone Management System have been published. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">19 May 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/ushering-in-the-next-generation-of-root-zone-management-19-05-2022-en"> Ushering in the next generation of Root Zone management <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> IANA is preparing to launch a significant update to its Root Zone Management platform later this year. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 March 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/help/protocol-registries"> Revised guidance for RFC authors <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The help material for RFC authors, that augments RFC 8126, has been significantly updated. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 March 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/root-zone-update-process-study-14-03-2022"> Initial Report on Root Zone Update Process Study open for comment <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Comment is invited on the initial report by independent researchers on the Root Zone Update Process. Feedback will be integrated into a subsequent final report. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">22 February 2022</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icanns-annual-iana-customer-survey-demonstrates-consistent-high-performance-22-2-2022-en"> ICANN’s Annual IANA Customer Survey Demonstrates Consistent High Performance <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The findings of our annual customer survey are now available online. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">10 November 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/help/licensing-terms"> Licensing terms for Protocol Registries <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> IANA and IETF have collaboratively issued a joint statement concerning copyright in the IANA protocol parameter registries, confirming that they intend that the registries may be freely used by any party for any purpose. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 October 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/reflecting-on-ianas-post-transition-operations-21-10-2021-en"> Reflecting on IANA’s Post-Transition Operations <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> On the 5th anniversary of the transition to multistakeholder oversight of IANA, a review of what has happened since. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 October 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/performance"> IANA performance overview available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The performance reporting section of the IANA website has been significantly updated. Notably there is now a high-level dashboard view of the key metrics used to assess IANA performance, on a rolling 3 month basis. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">15 September 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/public-comment-draft-iana-and-pti-operating-plan-and-budgets-15-9-2021-en"> Draft operating plan and budget for Fiscal Year 2023 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The draft operating plan and budgets for the IANA functions, covering July 2022 to June 2023, is available for public comment. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">12 August 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2021/root-anchor-signature-update"> Root Anchor signature update</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The signature file that is used to validate the Root Zone Trust Anchor XML distribution is being updated. The updated file is available for preview. <a href="/news/2021/root-anchor-signature-update"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">15 July 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-fy23-iana-functions-and-pti-planning-webinar-15-7-2021-en"> Webinar on IANA Functions and PTI planning for Fiscal Year 2023 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A webinar, open to all, will explain the annual planning process for the IANA functions and invite contributions on priorities for the coming year. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">30 March 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2021/study-on-root-zone-management"> Study on Root Zone Management</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A study is commencing to review operations associated with root zone updates, and identify if improvements are needed to the robustness of the process. This work is being commissioned as part of the follow-up work from the IANA stewardship transition. <a href="/news/2021/study-on-root-zone-management"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">10 February 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/iana-naming-function-review-recommendation-for-an-iana-naming-function-contract-amendment-10-2-2021-en"> IANA Naming Function Review: Recommendation for an IANA Naming Function contract amendment <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Feedback is sought in making a contractual amendment to remove a specific reporting requirement. A community review concluded this requirement is no longer suitable. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">27 January 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/2020-iana-functions-customer-engagement-survey-shows-increased-satisfaction-in-performance-27-1-2021-en"> 2020 customer engagement survey shows increased satisfaction in performance <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The findings of our annual customer survey have been published. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 January 2021</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2021/root-zone-ksk-supporting-documentation-update"> Root Zone KSK supporting documentation update</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A significant update to the documentation for the Root Zone KSK has been published. In addition to customary updates to the DPS, many supporting procedures and documents are now being published for the first time. <a href="/news/2021/root-zone-ksk-supporting-documentation-update"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="publication">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-publication.svg" alt="publication"/> <span>Publication</span> </div> <div class="news-date">30 October 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9120.html"> Nameservers for the Address and Routing Parameter Area ("arpa") domain <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> RFC 9120 has been published, describing revisions to operational practices to separate the function of the "arpa" top-level domain in the DNS from its historical operation alongside the DNS root zone. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">30 October 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/creation-administration-unique-identifiers-1967-2017-18nov20-en.pdf"> The Creation and Administration of Unique Identifiers, 1967-2017 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A report has been published, commissioned by ICANN and Google, that documents the design, evolution and management of the Internet's unique identifiers. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">8 October 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/draft-pti-and-iana-fy22-operating-plan-and-budgets-8-10-2020-en"> Public comment on the draft Fiscal Year 2022 operating plan and budgets <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Comment is invited on the draft operating plan and budget for the IANA functions for Fiscal Year 2022. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">19 August 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/pti-and-iana-fy22-budget-webinar-19-8-2020-en"> Webinar on developing the Fiscal Year 2022 operating plan and budgets <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A webinar, open to all, will explain the annual planning process for the IANA functions and invite contributions on priorities for the coming year. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 April 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/conducting-a-key-signing-ceremony-in-the-face-of-covid-19-21-4-2020-en"> Conducting a key signing ceremony in the face of COVID-19 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A discussion of adjustments made to IANA operating procedures for key signing ceremonies, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">26 March 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2020/contingency-plans-for-the-next-root-ksk-ceremony"> Contingency plans for the next Root KSK ceremony</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Due to the emergence of the Coronavirus pandemic, significant changes are being planned to enable us to conduct forthcoming key signing ceremonies. <a href="/news/2020/contingency-plans-for-the-next-root-ksk-ceremony"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">12 February 2020</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2020/root-key-signing-key-ceremony-postponed"> Root Key Signing Key ceremony postponed</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The scheduled KSK ceremony has been postponed due to a mechanical failure in the key management facility <a href="/news/2020/root-key-signing-key-ceremony-postponed"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">11 December 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/iana-customer-engagement-survey-results-available-11-12-2019-en"> IANA customer engagement survey results available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The results of the annual customer survey on the IANA functions are now available. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">6 November 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Allocation of /12 IPv6 address space to ARIN </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The unicast address block 2630::/12 has been allocated to ARIN based on their eligibility according to the IANA Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">6 November 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2019/proposal-for-future-root-zone-ksk-rollovers"> Proposal for future Root Zone KSK rollovers</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Following the completion of the first Root Zone KSK rollover, we are seeking input on establishing a three-year cadence for future rollovers. <a href="/news/2019/proposal-for-future-root-zone-ksk-rollovers"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">16 October 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/numbers/allocations"> RIR allocation data dashboard available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We now offer a new dashboard to reports RIR number resource allocation data. This data, including associated projections, are used to implement the global policies that govern IPv4, IPv6 and autonomous system allocations by IANA. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 October 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/proposed-changes-and-new-additions-to-the-iana-slas-for-cctld-creation-and-cctld-transfers-14-10-2019-en"> Proposed changes to the IANA SLAs for ccTLD creation and transfers <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Comment is invited on a proposal to update the service level agreements associated with ccTLD delegation and transfer requests. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="consultation">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-consultation.svg" alt="consultation"/> <span>Consultation</span> </div> <div class="news-date">10 June 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/proposed-iana-slas-for-publishing-lgrsidn-tables-10-6-2019-en"> Proposed IANA SLAs for publishing LGRs/IDN tables <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The Customer Standing Committee, ICANN and PTI have agreed a new set of metrics to govern label generation ruleset (LGR) processing, which are now available for public comment. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">5 June 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Allocation of /12 IPv6 address space to RIPE NCC </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The unicast address block 2a10::/12 has been allocated to RIPE NCC based on their eligibility according to the IANA Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">8 May 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Reorganization of autonomous system (AS) number registry </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The AS Number registry has been simplified to only indicate block allocations made by IANA to the RIRs. It no longer reflects inter-RIR transfers of AS numbers. This change was made at the request of the regional Internet registries. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">12 March 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Allocation of /19 IPv6 address space to RIPE NCC </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The unicast address block 2001:2000::/19 has been allocated to RIPE NCC based on their eligibility according to the IANA Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries. This allocation incorporates earlier smaller allocations of 2001:2000::/20, 2001:3000::/21, and 2001:3800::/22 made on 2004-05-04. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 March 2019</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Final IPv4 allocations made from recovered pool </h2> <div class="news-summary"> IANA has allocated 2×/24 address space to each to the five regional Internet registries from its recovered pool. This effectively exhausts the address space IANA has to allocate according to the Global Policy for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 October 2018</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2018/root-zone-service-during-the-upcoming-ksk-rollover"> Root Zone service during the upcoming KSK rollover</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We encourage TLD managers to avoid discretionary root zone changes on 11 October 2018 in light of our intention to change the Root Zone KSK on that date. <a href="/news/2018/root-zone-service-during-the-upcoming-ksk-rollover"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">24 May 2018</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Privacy policy and terms of service </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We have updated our privacy policies and certain website terms of service to provide greater transparency, promote simplification, and align with recent changes in privacy laws applicable to us. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">8 February 2018</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/progressing-the-iana-functions-into-2018-8-2-2018-en"> Progressing the IANA functions into 2018 <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A summary of the adjustments and changes to the IANA functions in the first year after the IANA stewardship transition. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 January 2018</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/iana-functions-customer-survey-results-available-18-1-2018-en"> IANA functions customer survey results available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The findings of the annual IANA customer survey are now available. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">26 October 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> New DNSSEC algorithm support for TLDs </h2> <div class="news-summary"> TLD managers may now sign their zones with GOST or ECDSA and list their respective delegation signer records in the DNS root zone. Support for the GOST and SHA384 digest types have also been added. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">17 October 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Prepare for the 2017 IANA annual customer survey </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Commencing the week of 2017-10-23, our partner Ebiquity will invite our customers over the past year to participate in our annual survey. This anonymous survey helps us plan for the future by identifying our performance and ways we can improve. It will automatically be sent to those who have transacted requests with us in the past year, along with other key contacts within our community. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">27 September 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-09-27-en"> Root Zone key rollover postponed <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The plan to sign the root zone with a new KSK starting in October 2017 has been postponed, in response to freshly analyzed data the suggests more resolvers than expected are signaling they do not yet recognize the new KSK. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="int" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-int.svg" class="int" alt="int"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">26 September 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> .INT zone is now DNSSEC signed </h2> <div class="news-summary"> As of 2017-09-26, the .INT zone is signed with a secure delegation from the DNS root zone. Support for DS records in the .INT zone will be added at a later date. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">26 September 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/performance/root-maintainer"> Root Zone Maintainer monthly reports now available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We are now publishing the monthly reports ICANN receives from the Root Zone Maintainer. These reports document adherence to the service level agreements between ICANN and Verisign for the performance of this function, which is a component of the Root Zone Management process. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="publication">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-publication.svg" alt="publication"/> <span>Publication</span> </div> <div class="news-date">30 June 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8126"> Guidelines for writing an IANA Considerations section in RFCs <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> RFC 8126 has been published, providing best current practice for RFC authors on how to develop IANA Considerations in their documents. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">22 June 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2017/forthcoming-root-zone-ksk-rollover"> Forthcoming Root Zone KSK rollover</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> For the first time the Root Zone KSK will be changed, and DNS operators should learn about the potential impacts. Operators may need to take specific steps to ensure ongoing DNS functionality. <a href="/news/2017/forthcoming-root-zone-ksk-rollover"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 May 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/help/tcr-application"> Call for volunteers as Trusted Community Representatives <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We are seeking interested individuals who wish to act as Trusted Community Representatives. These individuals are an important component of how we manage the Root Zone Key Signing Key, the trust anchor for the global Domain Name System. By inviting recognized members of the DNS technical community to be part of the Root Zone KSK operations, we seek to improve confidence and acceptance in the DNSSEC security mechanism among the wider Internet community. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">19 April 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2017/updates-to-the-trusted-community-representative-selection-process"> Updates to the Trusted Community Representative selection process</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Adjustments have been made to implement an evergreen process for TCR appointments and rotation. Travel support will now also be provided. <a href="/news/2017/updates-to-the-trusted-community-representative-selection-process"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 April 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/performance/numbers"> First monthly report to the Internet numbering community <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We have published our first report to the Internet numbering community. This report is the first of a regularly monthly reporting on our performance of allocations to Regional Internet Registries, and is one deliverable from the IANA stewardship transition process. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">2 March 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/audits"> Completion of annual audits <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The annual audits of both our Root Zone Key Signing Key (DNSSEC) operations, and our Registry Assignment and Maintenance Systems, have been completed. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">3 February 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> New Root Zone trust anchor being distributed </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Following successful key ceremonies in October 2016 and February 2017, a new key signing key for the DNS root zone has been generated that is expected to be used later in 2017. Software implementing DNSSEC validation should obtain the revised root anchors <https://www.iana.org/dnssec/files> in our repository. This is an important step in the KSK Rollover project <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/ksk-rollover>. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">11 January 2017</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/reports/2017/customer-survey-20170111.pdf"> 2016 annual customer survey available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> In September 2016, we invited our customers to participate in our fifth annual customer satisfaction survey. We have now published the compiled results, showing continued very positive satisfaction from our communities. The report describes the methodology and responses received. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 December 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/performance/csc-reports"> First monthly reports to the Customer Standing Committee available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We have published our first reports to the newly formed Customer Standing Committee. These reports are the first of regularly monthly reporting to this new committee, which was created as part of the IANA stewardship transition process. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 October 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://icann.org/stewardship"> IANA Stewardship Transition completed <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> As of 2016-10-01, the IANA functions are being provided by Public Technical Identifiers, a new affiliate of ICANN. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 October 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/dnssec/icann-dps.txt"> Revised DNSSEC Practice Statement for the Root Zone KSK <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A revised edition of the Root Zone KSK DNSSEC Practice Statement (DPS) has been published, and is effective immediately. The changes primarily relate to operational impacts caused by the IANA stewardship transition. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 October 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Increased size of the Root Zone zone signing key </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Following pre-publication since 2016-09-20, the zone signing key used to sign the DNS root zone has been increased in size from 1024 bits to 2048 bits. The key signing key remains at 2048 bits. This work has been coordinated with our root zone management partner, Verisign. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 September 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> 2016 Annual Customer Survey </h2> <div class="news-summary"> ICANN has engaged Ebiquity to administer its 2016 Annual Customer Survey. If you have made use of IANA request services in the last year you can expect to receive an invitation from Judy Bromley to participate in a survey hosted at https://www.ebiquityinsights.com/. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">6 September 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Increased Root Zone and .ARPA signature validity periods </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The validity period of DNSSEC signatures in the Root and ARPA zones has been increased from 10 days to 13 days. This implements part of the recommendations of RSSAC's Report on Root Zone TTLs (aka RSSAC003). This work has been coordinated with our root zone management partner, Verisign. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="publication">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-publication.svg" alt="publication"/> <span>Publication</span> </div> <div class="news-date">30 August 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7940.html"> Representing Label Generation Rulesets Using XML <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> RFC 7940 has been published, enabled label generation rulesets (formerly known as IDN tables) to be precisely expressed in a machine readable format. This work originated in work by the IANA team on formalizing these rulesets, and is expected to support a number of community activities to enhance IDN deployment. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">26 May 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/dnssec/icann-dps.txt"> Revised DNSSEC Practice Statement for the Root Zone KSK <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A revised edition of the Root Zone KSK DNSSEC Practice Statement (DPS) has been published, and is effective immediately. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">22 April 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/audits"> Annual audit process completed <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The annual audits of both our Root Zone DNSSEC operations, and our IANA Registry Management Systems, have been completed. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">1 March 2016</div> <h2 class="news-title"> RDAP server support for TLD managers </h2> <div class="news-summary"> TLD managers are now able to list their RDAP servers through their root zone management interface. These RDAP servers will be integrated into the RDAP bootstrap registries IANA publishes. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">16 December 2015</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/reports/2015/customer-survey-20151115.pdf"> 2015 annual customer survey results available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We recently conducted our fourth annual customer satisfaction survey. We have now analyzed the results and can share them with the community. This report summarizes the survey methodology and the responses received. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">29 September 2015</div> <h2 class="news-title"> 2015 annual customer survey underway </h2> <div class="news-summary"> ICANN is currently conducting the 2015 Annual IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey. If you have made use of the IANA services in the last year you should have received an invitation from Jennifer Clark at Ebiquity to participate in a survey hosted at https://www.ebiquityinsights.com/. Reminder emails will be sent next week asking for your participation before the survey closes on October 13th. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">28 February 2015</div> <h2 class="news-title"> .TP (Portuguese Timor) has been retired </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The .TP domain has been removed from the root zone, following a transition to its successor domain .TL (Timor-Leste). The underlying alpha-2 code "TP" was removed from the ISO 3166-1 standard in 2002. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">17 December 2014</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/reports/2014/customer-survey-20141217.pdf"> 2014 annual customer survey results available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> In September 2014 ICANN invited customers of the IANA services to participate in its third annual customer satisfaction survey. We have now analyzed the results and are happy to report that the feedback was very positive. The report summarizes the survey methodology and the responses received and compares them to last year's results. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">11 September 2014</div> <h2 class="news-title"> 2014 annual customer survey underway </h2> <div class="news-summary"> ICANN has engaged Ebiquity to administer its 2014 Annual Customer Survey. If you have made use of IANA request services in the last year you can expect to receive an invitation from Jennifer Clark to participate in a survey hosted at https://www.ebiquityinsights.com/. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">20 May 2014</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://github.com/iana-org/ipv4-recovery-algorithm/"> IPv4 recovery allocations <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The global recovery pool has been activated under the conditions of the governing policy. Code has been developed and published by IANA on how it will allocate IPv4 address blocks from the recovery pool. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 January 2014</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://www.iana.org/reports/2013/customer-survey-20131210.pdf"> IANA customer survey now available <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> In November 2013, ICANN invited customers of the IANA services to participate in its second annual customer satisfaction survey. We have now analyzed the results and are happy to report that the the feedback was very positive. The report summarizes the survey methodology and the responses received. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">10 October 2013</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://iana.org/about/excellence"> Committed to Excellence <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We are committed to operations excellence and have had an ongoing Business Excellence activity for the IANA functions since 2009. We are pleased to have received EFQM Committed to Excellence <http://www.efqm.org/what-we-do/recognition/committed-to-excellence> recognition for these departments following an assessment conducted by a panel of three independent assessors in August 2013. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">2 October 2013</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/removal-of-eleven-test-internationalized-top-level-domains-from-the-root-zone-2-10-2013-en"> Removal of eleven test internationalized top-level domains from the Root Zone <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The testing period for internationalized top-level domains (IDNs) in the DNS root zone has successfully concluded. The test IDN TLDs will be retired from the DNS root zone on 31 October 2013 </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 December 2012</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2012/d-root-is-changing-its-ipv4-address-on-3-january-2013"> D-root is changing its IPv4 address on 3 January 2013</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We are sharing an advisory that one of the DNS root servers is updating its IP address. Operators should up-date their configurations as appropriate. <a href="/news/2012/d-root-is-changing-its-ipv4-address-on-3-january-2013"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">4 December 2012</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/reviews"> IANA review process <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> ICANN is conducting a number of reviews regarding how the IANA functions are performed. These reviews are being conducted between late 2012 and mid-2013, and we welcome feedback. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">5 July 2012</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/reports/2012/customer-survey-201206.pdf"> IANA customer survey <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> In April and May 2012 ICANN invited users of the root zone management; protocol parameters management; and Internet Number Resources management services to participate in a customer satisfaction survey. We have now analyzed the results and are happy to report that the response rate was very healthy 22% and the feedback was very positive. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">6 May 2012</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/allocation-ipv4-post-exhaustion-2012-05-08-en"> Global policy for post-exhaustion IPv4 allocation mechanisms <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A new global policy has been ratified that guides IANA on making IPv4 allocations to RIRs smaller than /8, following the exhaustion of IANA's inventory of unallocated /8 address space. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="oversight">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-oversight.svg" alt="oversight"/> <span>Oversight</span> </div> <div class="news-date">23 April 2012</div> <h2 class="news-title"> IANA customer survey </h2> <div class="news-summary"> We are conducting a short, one page survey to gather our customers’ perspective on the way ICANN provides IANA services. The survey will provide us with baseline customer satisfaction data we can measure against in the future. Please take a moment to respond to the survey. The survey is open until 11 May 2012, and we will summarize the results and publish the summary by the end of June 2012. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">15 July 2011</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/domains/root/online-system"> Implementation of Root Zone Management System <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Scheduled maintenance of the DNS Root Management Systems will be conducted for one day commencing 2011-07-21 at 0000 UTC. Operation and availability of the DNS root zone will be unaffected, however there may be minor delays in processing root zone change requests for TLD managers. For more information on the upgrades, please read our Questions and Answers document. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">4 November 2010</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/end-of-life-notice-for-interim-trust-anchor-repository-itar-4-11-2010-en"> End of life notice for Interim Trust Anchor Repository <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The Interim Trust Anchor Repository (ITAR) will be retired over the coming months. Its functions have been replaced by the signed DNS root zone, and all functionality is now integrated with root zone management. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="dnssec" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-dnssec.svg" class="dnssec" alt="dnssec"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">15 July 2010</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="http://iana.org/dnssec"> Root Zone now signed <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The DNS Root Zone is now signed with DNSSEC, with trust anchors and other information now available </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 July 2010</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2010/root-zone-change-moratorium"> Moratorium for Root Zone Changes during DNSSEC transition</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Root zone changes are temporarily suspended during the DNSSEC rollout. <a href="/news/2010/root-zone-change-moratorium"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="general" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-general.svg" class="general" alt="general"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">20 May 2010</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/try-the-new-iana-whois-server-20-5-2010-en"> Try the new IANA WHOIS server <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A new IANA WHOIS server is available for testing </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="blog">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-blog.svg" alt="blog"/> <span>Blog</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 January 2010</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/situation-in-haiti-and-the-dns-14-1-2010-en"> Situation in Haiti and the DNS <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Updates on the .HT domain and Intranet infrastructure following a major earthquake impacting Haiti </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">9 September 2009</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2009/selection-mechanism-for-the-remaining-ipv4-address-space"> Selection mechanism for the remaining IPv4 address space</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A notification of the process associated with allocation of the last remaining IPv4 unicast address space from IANA to the regional Internet registries. <a href="/news/2009/selection-mechanism-for-the-remaining-ipv4-address-space"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">12 December 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> New IPv6 address for “L” DNS root service </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The set of DNS root servers served under the hostname l.root-servers.net now have IPv6 capability, and have been added to the DNS root zone. We encourage operators of DNS infrastructure to update their DNS software to the most-updated IP addresses for the root servers. In particular, many DNS resolvers have a DNS root “hints” file. This should be updated with the revised set of IP addresss. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">22 October 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2008/ipv6-change-processing-issue"> Analysis of processing issue with recent IPv6 nameserver change request</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> A request was processed that did not identify impacted TLDs correctly. <a href="/news/2008/ipv6-change-processing-issue"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">14 July 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2008/migration-to-xml-for-protocol-parameter-registries"> Migration to XML for protocol parameter registries</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> Significant updates are being made to migrate to XML as the baseline format for most protocol parameter registries maintained by IANA. <a href="/news/2008/migration-to-xml-for-protocol-parameter-registries"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">18 June 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="https://www.iana.org/assignments/as-numbers"> Autonomous system number registry format updates <img src="/_img/2022/icons/external-link.svg" alt="..."></a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The five Regional Internet Registries and the IANA have cooperated to provide an update to the IANA Autonomous System (AS) Numbers Registry. The updated registry keeps the same format but includes more detailed and accurate information about the whois servers providing registration information for individual AS Numbers. In addition to the current format, the AS Numbers registry will be made available in XML during July. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="protocols" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-protocols.svg" class="protocols" alt="protocols"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">5 May 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> Sample XML registry for IPv4 address space </h2> <div class="news-summary"> IANA is currently engaged in a project to convert the protocol registries IANA maintains to XML to provide the community with improved ways of viewing registry information. An example of the registry with XML as the source has been published as a demonstration to the community. The temporary URL will work until the production launch of IANA's XML registries, at which time it will no longer function. You should not encode this URL in any enduring location, such as in computer software. </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">26 March 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2008/service-degradation-in-iana-public-whois-services-for-top-level-domains"> Service degradation in IANA public WHOIS services for top-level domains</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> For several weeks updates to top-level domain data was not correctly propagated through our WHOIS service. There was no impact to the root zone itself or DNS function. <a href="/news/2008/service-degradation-in-iana-public-whois-services-for-top-level-domains"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="numbers" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-numbers.svg" class="numbers" alt="numbers"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">21 February 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2008/update-to-the-ipv4-registry-format-and-content"> Update to the IPv4 registry format and content</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> The IPv4 global address space registry has been restructured. For legacy allocations (i.e. those made before the RIR system), each /8 will now be designated to an RIR who in turn tracks allocations within that block. <a href="/news/2008/update-to-the-ipv4-registry-format-and-content"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="news-panel" name="news-panel" data-news-topic="root" data-news-type="update">  <div class="topic-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-topic-root.svg" class="root" alt="root"/> </div>  <div class="news-summary"> <div class="type-icon"> <img src="/_img/2022/icons/news-type-update.svg" alt="update"/> <span>Update</span> </div> <div class="news-date">29 January 2008</div> <h2 class="news-title"> <a href="/news/2008/ipv6-addresses-for-the-root-servers"> IPv6 addresses for the root servers</a> </h2> <div class="news-summary"> For the first time, the DNS root servers will be accessible over IPv6 transport. <a href="/news/2008/ipv6-addresses-for-the-root-servers"><img src="/_img/2022/icons/more-content.svg" alt="..."></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <footer> <div id="footer"> <table class="navigation"> <tr> <td class="section"><a href="/domains">Domain Names</a></td> <td class="subsection"> <ul> <li><a href="/domains/root">Root Zone Registry</a></li> <li><a href="/domains/int">.INT Registry</a></li> <li><a href="/domains/arpa">.ARPA Registry</a></li> <li><a href="/domains/idn-tables">IDN Repository</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="section"><a href="/numbers">Number Resources</a></td> <td class="subsection"> <ul> <li><a href="/abuse">Abuse Information</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="section"><a href="/protocols">Protocols</a></td> <td class="subsection"> <ul> <li><a href="/protocols">Protocol Registries</a></li> <li><a href="/time-zones">Time Zone Database</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="section"><a href="/about">About Us</a></td> <td class="subsection"> <ul> <li><a href="/performance">Performance</a></li> <li><a href="/about/excellence">Excellence</a></li> <li><a href="/news">News</a></li> <li><a href="/contact">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> <div id="custodian"> <p>The IANA functions coordinate the Internet’s globally unique identifiers, and are provided by <a href="http://pti.icann.org">Public Technical Identifiers</a>, an affiliate of <a href="http://www.icann.org/">ICANN</a>.</p> </div> <div id="legalnotice"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos">Terms of Service</a></li> </ul> </p> </div> </div> </footer> <script> $(document).ready(function () { let filterButtons = document.getElementsByName("type-filter"); filterButtons.forEach(function (btn) { btn.addEventListener('click', function () { let news = document.getElementsByName("news-panel"); for (let i = 0; i < news.length; i++) { filterButtons.forEach(function (filterBtn) { filterBtn.classList.remove("active"); }); btn.classList.add("active"); if (!btn.getAttribute('value') || news[i].dataset.newsType == btn.getAttribute('value')) { news[i].style.display = 'flex'; } else { news[i].style.display = 'none'; } } }); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

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