US Govt Adds Stricter Requirements for .gov Domain Registration

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US Govt Adds Stricter Requirements for .gov Domain Registration
March 5, 2020
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ter-requirements-for-gov-domain-registration/

The U.S. government will start requiring notarized signatures as part of the registration process for .gov domains starting March 10, 2020, to prevent wire and mail fraud that might lead to such domains being registered by unauthorized organizations or individuals.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) oversees the DotGov Program that operates the .GOV top-level domain (TLD) and it makes such domains available to US-based government organizations, from local municipalities to federal agencies.
Security boost for .gov domain registration

"Effective on March 10, 2020, the DotGov Program will begin requiring notarized signatures on all authorization letters when submitting a request for a new .gov domain," the DotGov Registrar says.
"This step will help maintain the integrity of .gov and ensure that .gov domains continue to be issued only to official U.S. government organizations."
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Anyone could register a .gov domain
However, as independent investigative journalist Brian Krebs previously reported, until the new rules are enacted, almost anyone can register a .gov domain using fake information on the authorization letter required by the GSA albeit illegally and with the risk of being indicted for wire or mail fraud if caught.

A researcher confirmed that this was possible saying that he was able to register a .gov in November 2019 using a fake Google Voice number, and a Gmail address, as well as official letterhead extracted from a legitimate government organization's documents.
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