Overview
LBNL owned domain properly must use the LBNL IT Division registrar service. This includes domains that are not lbl.gov but where the Lab controls a signifiant stake in the project. Please visit the following page to request a non-lbl.gov domain name: https://it.lbl.gov/service/networking/dns/support-for-non-lbl-gov-domain-names/
The goal of this requirement is to avoid LBNL domain properties from being owned by individually controlled registrar accounts. There are multiple reasons for this requirement.
- Provides preservation of Lab domain ownership through time and turnover
- Enable Lab Cyber Security the ability to take action if the domain is compromised
- Simplifies and streamlines the domain renewal process
- Facilitates a complete view of Lab owned domain property
Master DNS
The master DNS may be changed to a non IT division service. However, in the event of a Cyber Security incident, the master DNS may be changed by IT staff to enable control of domain resolution.
Exceptions
There are two exceptions to this policy.
- If the domain is under the control of another DOE, UC, or a collaborating institution as part of their respective institutional registrar service.
- AWS Route 53 is allowed if the AWS account is part of the LBL AWS organizational configuration