[nc-whois] FW: [ga] Verisign removing expiration dates from WHOIS Data?

["Cade,Marilyn S - LGA" <mcade@att.com>]

The WHOIS TF should be aware of other related discussions. From time to
time, I'll post information related to WHOIS. This one is useful as it
describes what the WHOIS data must be. 

Marilyn

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@ar.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 6:53 PM
To: George Kirikos
Cc: ga@dnso.org
Subject: Re: [ga] Verisign removing expiration dates from WHOIS Data?



Registrars are required to include the expiration date in their whois.

-rick

from http://www.icann.org/registrars/ra-agreement-17may01.htm

3.3 Public Access to Data on Registered Names. During the Term of this
Agreement:

3.3.1 At its expense, Registrar shall provide an interactive web page and
a port 43 Whois service providing free public query-based access to
up-to-date (i.e., updated at least daily) data concerning all active
Registered Names sponsored by Registrar for each TLD in which it is
accredited. The data accessible shall consist of elements that are
designated from time to time according to an ICANN adopted specification
or policy. Until ICANN otherwise specifies by means of an ICANN adopted
specification or policy, this data shall consist of the following elements
as contained in Registrar's database:

3.3.1.1 The name of the Registered Name;

3.3.1.2 The names of the primary nameserver and secondary nameserver(s)
for the Registered Name;

3.3.1.3 The identity of Registrar (which may be provided through
Registrar's website);

3.3.1.4 The original creation date of the registration;

3.3.1.5 The expiration date of the registration;

3.3.1.6 The name and postal address of the Registered Name Holder;

3.3.1.7 The name, postal address, e-mail address, voice telephone number,
and (where available) fax number of the technical contact for the
Registered Name; and

3.3.1.8 The name, postal address, e-mail address, voice telephone number,
and (where available) fax number of the administrative contact for the
Registered Name.