DNS root servers are deployed using multiple globally distributed anycast instances, and the scale of instances across the globe has been rapidly growing. We introduce a measurement study that investigates the practical effect of root server instances deployed in the Chinese mainland. Our analysis of this issue includes two-fold.

At this Forum’s lead-up webinar, it has been established that the DNS is fundamental to the Internet. The DNS has continued to evolve over the past 40 years, supporting various innovations on the Internet with no one in charge. Where is it headed and what challenges will it face in the future?

Voluntary Trusted Notifier arrangements are a relied upon way for registries and registrars to help address DNS abuse. ccTLD and gTLD registries TWNIC and DotAsia recently joined forces to co-develop a Trusted Notifier Anti-Phishing Fast Track Mechanism as part of their commitment to combat growing cybersecurity concerns. Besides sharing their approach in this collaboration, this session also aims to explore how the wider APAC community could collaborate with one another to further this effort.