On April 7th, 2014, a new security vulnerability was announced in OpenSSL: Heartbleed. Heartbleed is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. The Heartbleed bug allows anyone on the internet to read the memory of the systems protected by the vulnerable versions of the OpenSSL software. This compromises the secret keys used […]
WorldHostingDays.global 2014 is just around the corner. OpenSRS will be at WHD.global again this year and if you are attending the event we’d love to meet you face to face. We are hosting a cocktail reception along with Atomia and Halon Security. Drop by the Commedia dell’ Arte in the lobby of the Hotel Colosseo on Monday, March 31st (between 18:00-20:00) to enjoy a […]
OpenSRS will begin accepting domain registrations that have a registered claim with the Trademark Clearinghouse. For the first 90 days after a new TLD enters the General Availability phase, a notification is sent to the potential registrant, prior to domain registration, informing them that a trademark claim applies to the requested domain. This trademark claim […]
On March 6, CIRA, the .CA registry operator, will change their data validation rules. Please keep in mind that on this date, CIRA will become more strict about owner data submitted when a domain is registered or modified. Going forward, the following information MUST be provided for a registrant contact every time a .CA name […]
New regulations and procedures as per ICANN’s 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement are now live. Here’s some important information you need to know: Validating a registrant’s email address As a result of these changes, we have introduced a number of features: You can also consult our registrant validation FAQ, located in our knowledge base. Important: Increased data […]
OpenSRS has partnered with Sedo to join its SedoMLS network. If you aren’t familiar with it, SedoMLS is the world’s largest domain distribution network, placing more domain names in front of potential buyers than any other domain sales channel. By partnering with OpenSRS, Sedo is also expanding its distribution of both premium and new gTLD […]
Tucows CEO Elliot Noss has been invited to speak at the 10th Anniversary Telecommunications forum on February 24-25, 2014 in Ottawa. He’ll be delivering a lunchtime keynote presentation on February 25 titled, “The Dire State of Networks in Canada, and How We Can Take Advantage of It.” His presentation is likely to get the attention […]
The world of domains names is about to get really complicated and messy, but in the midst of the change one domain stands ready and willing to help your customer’s get global credibility. As one of the first web domains, .NET is instantly recognizable domain around the globe. Powered by Verisign, .NET has grown to […]
We have some good news to share: we’ve permanently lowered prices for five different Thawte SSL Certificates. As the first International Certificate Authority, Thawte makes an excellent choice to offer to your customers. And since it’s backed by Symantec you can have faith you’re offering your customers a reliable certificate. Campaign ResourcesBe sure to check […]
Authentic Web is a platform and services company serving the .brand registry market, and they’ve chosen to use the OpenSRS hosted registrar platform to power their backend service. We’re thrilled to be working with them as they develop smart strategies and resources for many of the upcoming new gTLDs. You can read the press release […]
