How does Afilias control access to the Shared Registry System?

Access to the Shared Registry System is restricted by 3 mechanisms:

• Access control to the production SRS is restricted by IP address filters.
  
  
• SSL encryption is required for the communication channels between the Registrar's client system
  and the OT&E and production systems.
  
  
• Authentication by means of a username and password is required for session establishment.
  
  

The SRS requires the correct combination of the three mechanisms for each registrar before access is granted.