Re: Registration data backup? (RE: [ga] We can't be against it?)

[Jefsey Morfin <jefsey@wanadoo.fr>]

On 14:41 29/09/01, Marc Schneiders said:
>Jefsey
>Are you *sure* there is no decent backup system in place at NSI? I
>have no idea, but would be surprised if not.

Dear Marc,
yes. A backup system is to protect you in the unexpected.

1) we all experienced enough direct knowledge of NSI data to know that even 
if the Charlotte center was perfect, the simple continuation of the current 
operations under increased strain would not be appropriate. Before the 11th 
NSI had just hired people to manually assist to the transfers in a normal 
period.

2) even if all the possible situations has been taken into account, we know 
from direct knowledge as we both managing small TLDs the cost of TLD 
management. We know that $ 6 a piece does not permit much. NSI is to 
publish what they do: run a a search on "network solutions verisign backup 
protection security".

3) but the most important element is you. The best technical solution is 
worth only the way you use it. Security of a service to the public like TLD 
management public trust and informed behavior are of the essence. We know 
there is no public information nor attempt at winning our trust on the matter.

Also, whatever remaining trust has been killed - I am afraid - by Stuart 
Lynn. His emphasis on security at the next meeting is a major security 
failure. He shows that he does not trust the way it works now; he shows 
that whatever will be done it will be in hurry and in confusion, he shows 
that Internet security is left to amateurish decisions, he furthers 
destabilize the ICANN and kills or delays some of its best security assets 
(TLD dissemination, @large relations, ccTLD organization).

The only hope I have is that all this debate will lead GAC to support 
ccTLDs in installing dependable root server systems in every country, 
require an ISO 9000 certification of all the Internet public structures 
(starting with an ICANN contained into its only mission), sponsor an 
international R&D effort for simple, reliable and secure Java based 
Internet access solutions and most of all will make sure that the IPv5 is 
far more seriously addressed.

This is what Mike Roberts calls my "wild plans" and what I mean when I ask 
the ICANN to get real.
Jefsey

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