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A '''Trusted Notifier''' is a designated entity for alerting [[Registries]] about illegal activity, content, and/or DNS abuse associated with a domain name.<ref>[https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2020/commerce-department-announces-ntia-pilot-program-hhs-fda-fight-illegal-online#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9Ctrusted%20notifier%E2%80%9D%20designation%20expedites,for%20suspending%20domain%20name%20registrations.&text=At%20the%20end%20of%20the,sale%20of%20unapproved%20opioids%20online. Commerce Department Announces NTIA Pilot Program with HHS, FDA to Fight Illegal Online Opioid Sales]</ref>
A '''Trusted Notifier''' is a designated entity for alerting [[registries]] about illegal activity, content, and/or DNS abuse associated with a domain name. Trusted Notifiers enter into written agreements with registries or [[registrar]]s, which outline the roles and responsibilities for handling reports of abuse. All action is still determined by the Registrar or Registry.<ref>[https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2020/commerce-department-announces-ntia-pilot-program-hhs-fda-fight-illegal-online#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9Ctrusted%20notifier%E2%80%9D%20designation%20expedites,for%20suspending%20domain%20name%20registrations.&text=At%20the%20end%20of%20the,sale%20of%20unapproved%20opioids%20online. Commerce Department Announces NTIA Pilot Program with HHS, FDA to Fight Illegal Online Opioid Sales]</ref>  
Trusted notifiers tend to have a higher level of confidence in reporting malicious activity than outside referrals. However, not all notifiers are “Trusted Notifiers.” What makes a notifier [[trust]]ed? The organization:<ref>[https://www.rysg.info/wp-content/uploads/archive/Final-CPH-Notifier-Framework-6-October-2021.pdf CPH Notifier Framework]</ref>
* has strong, demonstrated subject matter expertise
* shows consistent adherence to substantive, procedural due diligence
* rigorously reports
* is committed to a low false positive rate and the accuracy of its notices
* has an enumerated challenge process for registrants
 
 


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[[Category:DNS Abuse Responses]]
[[Category:DNS Abuse Responses]]