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*[[Registry]] operators maintain the database of registrations for a particular TLD. | *[[Registry]] operators maintain the database of registrations for a particular TLD. | ||
*[[Registrar|Registrars]] allow [[registrant|registrants]] to register a domain name. | *[[Registrar|Registrars]] allow [[registrant|registrants]] to register a domain name. | ||
===Foundational Operating Documents=== | |||
*[[RFC 1591]] remains a core conceptual framework describing [[IANA]]'s role in the delegation and oversight of top-level domains. | *[[RFC 1591]] remains a core conceptual framework describing [[IANA]]'s role in the delegation and oversight of top-level domains. | ||
*The [[Affirmation of Commitments]] forms the basis for much of ICANN's mission and operational mandate to maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the DNS. | |||
==Challenges== | ==Challenges== | ||