What happens after OT&E certification?

All tests performed during OT&E certification must be completed without errors. Afilias will provide the certification results in a timely manner and provide feedback for Registrars that fail to successfully complete the tests. Registrars may correct their systems and re-schedule for certification. Registrars will not be limited in the number of attempts at OT&E certification.

Upon successful OT&E certification, the Registrar becomes eligible for operation in the live Shared Registry System. A new username/password is assigned and Afilias will configure the live system to recognize the SSL certificate, username and subnet blocks for the Registrar. The Registrar may start operation when it has satisfied the financial requirements for going live.