Hi Charles, --- Charles Daminato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When we get a request to change the admin contact, it's typically > because > the current email address is out of date/not working, so we update > it, and > then notify the reseller (which was done in this case) to contact the
I had proposed once that perhaps a Tucows/OpenSRS version of a service like Snapnames' "SnapShot" domain monitoring might be useful, as it would have helped to notice this unauthorized change. I had another thought, though, that might be easier to implement, instead of "pushing" notice of all changes to the relevant subscribers. Currently, the WHOIS info is updating the "Record Last Updated" date on every "WHOIS" that a person issues, instead of when the actual contact or nameservers change. If that database field instead retained the true Last Updated field, then that would allow an update to the RWI interface to sort all domains by their Last Updated Dates. Then, a quick scan of that ordered list (backwords, i.e. most recent change on top) on a regular basis would allow one to check whether an unauthorized change had been made. A keen reseller would then be able to check with their client, to ensure that everything was proper. For corporate clients who are managing their in-house domains via the RWI, the benefits are evident too. A more advanced flag in that table could also perhaps mention the type of change that was made. e.g. "N" for nameserver change, "C" for contact change, "-" for no change since creation, "R" for change in expiry (i.e. due to a renewal), "D" for deletion of name, "T" for transfer into OpenSRS, "L" for leaving OpenSRS via a transfer away, etc.) A public "audit trail" feature, where one can see on an event-by-event basis all changes to a domain's WHOIS info would be even better, esp. if one could optionally publish that to others on the web via a special link. It would be perfect for escrow situations on domain sales, or other situations where there might be a dispute. Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
