ICANN has published a list of the first batch of evaluated technical providers to run a new gTLD (RSP = Registry Service Provider) Most new gTLD operators will probably rely on such a third-party RSPs to run the technical side of the registry incl. DNS, RDAP, DNSSEC etc. RSPs get evaluated one time and can [...]
Current informational webinars about the new gTLD program: 1) ICANN will hold two informational webinars to share information on how to apply for a new gTLD in the 2026 round and explain the process. Webinar #1: Introduction to the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round This 60-minute session is designed to equip those who are new [...]
Since October 2025 there has been a significant change in the SSL/TLS certificate industry: Public SSL/TLS certificates no longer contain the “Extended Key Usage (EKU) TLS Web Client Authentication (clientAuth / Client Authentication)” extension. This certificate extension made it possible to use a single SSL/TLS certificate for both server and client authentication in Mutual TLS [...]
The CA/Browser Forum has decided to shorten the maximum validity period of digital TLS/SSL certificates for encrypted data exchange from the current 398 days to 47 days only. However, this will not take effect immediately. The changes will be executed over several years. The 47-days period will not go into effect until March 2029. This [...]
After the first round of "new gTLDs" (new top-level domains) in 2012 and years of discussions, ICANN is now ready to launch a new round of applications. What is this about? In addition to the registration of country code TLDs (ccTLDs: .de, .ch, .fr, etc.) and old generic endings (com/net/org), there was a window in [...]
The Turkish registry is releasing .tr domain names on the 2nd level --> name.tr .Tr is currently in sunrise. Owners of .xxx.tr (e.g. bmw.com.tr) domain names that were registered before August 25th, 2023 may apply for the corresponding .tr domain name (bmw.tr). Applications have to be received by May 14th, 2024. Only the same owner [...]
