RDDS Clause Samples

The RDDS (Registrar Data Directory Services) clause defines the obligations of a domain name registrar to provide access to domain registration data through a publicly accessible directory service. Typically, this clause requires registrars to maintain accurate and up-to-date information about domain registrants and make this information available via web-based or command-line interfaces, such as WHOIS or RDAP. By mandating these requirements, the clause ensures transparency and accountability in domain name registrations, helping to address issues like domain ownership disputes and facilitating contact with domain holders.
RDDS. Registration Data Directory Services refers to the collective of WHOIS and Web-­‐based WHOIS services as defined in Specification 4 of this Agreement.
RDDS. DNS update time. Refers to the time measured from the reception of an EPP confirmation to a transform command on a domain name, until the name servers of the parent domain name answer “DNS queries” with data consistent with the change made. This only applies for changes to DNS information.
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