Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)

The RSSAC is a group of root server operators and specialists that provides insights and advice to the ICANN Board and community about the management of the Internet’s Root Server System.

RSSAC Publications

The RSSAC may publish advisories, reports, and statements within its mandate of advising the ICANN community and Board as well as documents related to its own administration and work.

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RSSAC Operational Procedures (English) (pdf, 261.66 KB) RSSAC 000v8 Procedures
15 Jan 2024
15 Jan 2024
Service Expectations of Root Servers Operators (English) (pdf, 186.62 KB) RSSAC 001v2 Advisory
1 Aug 2023
1 Aug 2023
Advisory on Measurements of the Root Server System (English) (pdf, 212.33 KB) RSSAC 002v5 Advisory
22 Jun 2023
22 Jun 2023
RSSAC Input on Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review (English) (pdf, 63.43 KB) RSSAC 060 Statement
31 May 2023
31 May 2023
RSSAC Operational Procedures (English) (pdf, 219.14 KB) RSSAC 000v7 Procedures
1 Nov 2022
1 Nov 2022
RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and the Root Server System (English) (pdf, 6.06 MB) RSSAC 047v2 Advisory
3 Feb 2022
3 Feb 2022
Success Criteria for the RSS Governance Structure (English) (pdf, 170.37 KB) RSSAC 058 Advisory
17 Nov 2021
17 Nov 2021
RSSAC Advisory on Success Criteria for the Root Server System Governance Structure (English) (pdf, 56.77 KB) RSSAC 059 Advisory
17 Nov 2021
17 Nov 2021
RSSAC Operational Procedures (English) (pdf, 331.56 KB) RSSAC 000v6 Procedures
5 Oct 2021
5 Oct 2021
Requirements for Measurements of the Local Perspective on the Root Server System (English) (pdf, 201.27 KB) RSSAC 057 Advisory
9 Sep 2021
9 Sep 2021
RSSAC Advisory on Rogue DNS Root Server Operators (English) (pdf, 127.6 KB) RSSAC 056 Advisory
7 Jul 2021
7 Jul 2021
Principles Guiding the Operation of the Public Root Server System (English) (pdf, 89.82 KB) RSSAC 055 Comment
7 Jul 2021
7 Jul 2021
Statement on ICANN's Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation (English) (pdf, 90.31 KB) RSSAC 054 Comment
16 Dec 2020
16 Dec 2020
Statement on IANA Naming Function Review Initial Report (English) (pdf, 52.26 KB) RSSAC 053 Comment
2 Dec 2020
2 Dec 2020
Statement on Recommendations for an Early Warning System for Root Zone Scaling (English) (pdf, 62.85 KB) RSSAC 052 Comment
25 Nov 2020
25 Nov 2020
RSSAC Operational Procedures (English) (pdf, 329.34 KB) RSSAC 000v5 Procedures
1 Sep 2020
1 Sep 2020
History of the Root Server System (English) (pdf, 407.88 KB) RSSAC 023v2 Report
17 Jun 2020
17 Jun 2020
RSSAC Statement on Draft Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) FY21-24 Strategic Plan (English) (pdf, 62.96 KB) RSSAC 051 Comment
2 Jun 2020
2 Jun 2020
RSSAC Statement on Identification of Root Server Operators RSSAC 050 Comment
13 May 2020
13 May 2020
RSSAC Statement on Joining the Empowered Community (English) (pdf, 63.27 KB) RSSAC 049 Comment
14 Apr 2020
14 Apr 2020