How do I begin the certification process?

The OT&E certification process begins when a Registrar becomes accredited by ICANN and requests authorization from Afilias, at which point an OT&E welcome package will be provided to the Registrar. This package will include information that will assist the Registrar in developing their client application for the Shared Registry System. This package will include the following:

• Username and password to access the Registrar only area of the Afilias web site.
• OT&E server information and username/password for two accounts to access the Afilias OT&E environment for Registrar client testing.
• Instructions on where to download the Registrar Toolkit.
• Instructions on where to download the EPP specifications.
• Instructions on how to proceed with the OT&E certification process.
• Instructions on how to obtain an SSL certificate from an approved Certificate Authority.
• Instructions on how to provide Afilias with the list of subnets that will be used to access the live Shared Registry System.
• Documentation that will explain the tests to be performed during OT&E verification.top