| 2024-04-15 | Root Server System Operational Information |
| 2022-08-02 | Statement on adding ZONEMD to the root zone |
| 2021-03-30 | Statement on DNS Encryption |
| 2024-07-21 | IETF 120/Vancouver/Virtual (PDF) |
| 2024-03-17 | IETF 119/Brisbane/Virtual (PDF) |
| 2023-11-05 | IETF 118/Prague/Virtual (PDF) |
As of 2024-10-30T00:53:22Z, the root server system consists of 1916 instances operated by the 12 independent root server operators.
The 13 root name servers are operated by 12 independent organisations.
You can find more information about each of these organisations by visiting their homepage as found in the 'Operator' field below.
Technical questions about the Root Server System as a whole can be directed to the Ask RSSAC e-mail address.
Visualisations produced from RSSAC002 data submitted by the root server operators can be viewed at rssac002.root-servers.org
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See also: AS112 | The root hints files (named.cache, root.ca, root.hints, ...) can be obtained via IANA's page