chris
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AusRegistry have rolled out .AULockdown, an enhanced security service for registrars of .au domains.
http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/sec...moves-to-lock-out-hackers-20130605-2npdh.html
For those interested in .AULockdown you can get more information from the AusRegistry website:
http://www.ausregistry.com.au/tools/aulockdown
http://www.ausregistry.com.au/help/aulockdown-frequently-asked-questions
It won't be for everyone, but personally I think it's a good initiative for those that want an extra layer of security - but interested in what others think.
Cheers,
Chris
Companies with valuable websites can now pay up to $1000 a year to opt-out of Australia's automated domain registry system, closing a hacker's doorway in the process.
AusRegistry, the company that operates the registry for all domain names in the .au space, has launched a new service called .AULockdown that allows domain owners to bar automated changes to their domain at registrar level.
The move comes after an attack on Ireland's equivalent to AusRegistry's system last year, which forced the .ie domains for Google and Yahoo to point to fraudulent sites. It is aimed at high-profile sites attractive to hackers.
http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/sec...moves-to-lock-out-hackers-20130605-2npdh.html
For those interested in .AULockdown you can get more information from the AusRegistry website:
There has been a number of international incidents of unauthorised domain access occurring at Registries and Registrars of TLD’s other than .au recently. This has led to unauthorised changes to delegation details of some high profile Domain Names. Google.ie and yahoo.ie are such examples of high profile names that have been subject to unauthorised delegation detail changes resulting from unauthorised access.
The same threats are regularly levelled at Australia, and rather than be reactive we are taking the proactive step of guarding the key digital assets of .au Domain Name holders who are looking for complete peace of mind.
http://www.ausregistry.com.au/tools/aulockdown
http://www.ausregistry.com.au/help/aulockdown-frequently-asked-questions
It won't be for everyone, but personally I think it's a good initiative for those that want an extra layer of security - but interested in what others think.
Cheers,
Chris