Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) J. Gould
Request for Comments: 9537 D. Smith
Category: Standards Track VeriSign, Inc.
ISSN: 2070-1721 J. Kolker
R. Carney
GoDaddy Inc.
March 2024
Redacted Fields in the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) Response
Abstract
This document describes a Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)
extension for specifying methods of redaction of RDAP responses and
explicitly identifying redacted RDAP response fields, using JSONPath
as the default expression language.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Conventions Used in This Document
3. Redaction Methods
3.1. Redaction by Removal Method
3.2. Redaction by Empty Value Method
3.3. Redaction by Partial Value Method
3.4. Redaction by Replacement Value Method
4. Redacted RDAP Response
4.1. RDAP Conformance
4.2. "redacted" Member
5. JSONPath Considerations
5.1. JSONPath Client Considerations
5.2. JSONPath Server Considerations
6. IANA Considerations
6.1. RDAP Extensions Registry
6.2. RDAP JSON Values Registry
7. Security Considerations
8. References
8.1. Normative References
8.2. Informative References
Acknowledgements
Authors' Addresses
1. Introduction
This document describes an RDAP extension for specifying methods of
redaction of RDAP responses and explicitly identifying redacted RDAP
response fields, using JSONPath as the default expression language.
A redacted RDAP field is one that has data removed or replaced in the
RDAP response due to server policy, such as the lack of client
privilege to receive the field. This extension can be used to
identify redacted RDAP fields in any RDAP object class, as defined in
[RFC9083], or RDAP fields defined in RDAP extensions. Because an
RDAP response may exclude a field due to either the lack of data or
the lack of RDAP client privileges, this extension is used to
explicitly specify which RDAP fields are not included in the RDAP
response due to redaction. It thereby provides a capability for
disambiguation between redaction and other possible reasons for data
or field absence.
In [RFC9082], RDAP supports both lookup and search queries, where a
lookup query responds with a single object and a search query
responds with a list of objects. This document applies to redaction
of a single object of a lookup response and in each of the objects of
a search response.
JSONPath, as defined in [RFC9535], is used as the default expression
language to reference RDAP fields that have been redacted. The
redacted JSON fields will be removed, have empty values, have partial
values, or be replaced in the RDAP response. JSON is defined by
[RFC8259].
2. Conventions Used in This Document
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in
BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
capitals, as shown here.
The JSON examples include extra line breaks and whitespace. empty space. For
instance, the JSONPath expressions are broken out into multiple lines
when required for illustration.
The JSONPath expressions in the examples are for illustration
purposes with single-role entities, and the exact expressions to be
used by the server are out of scope.
3. Redaction Methods
Redaction in RDAP can be handled in multiple ways. The resulting
redacted RDAP response MUST comply with the format defined in the
RDAP RFCs, such as [RFC9083] and updates. The use of placeholder
text for the values of the RDAP fields, such as "XXXX", MUST NOT be
used for redaction, since the placeholder text value may not match
the format requirements of each of the RDAP fields, which could
provide an inconsistent and unreliable redaction signal. This
section covers the redaction methods that can be used with the
redaction signaling defined in Section 4.2.
RDAP responses, as defined in [RFC9083], include a mix of JSON
objects and JSON arrays, where JSON arrays are heavily used for
entity objects with jCard [RFC7095]. jCard is a JSON representation
of vCard [RFC6350] that inherits its dependency on arrays. An
example is the vCard "ADR" property [RFC6350], or the jCard "adr"
property [RFC7095], which defines a sequence of address components.
According to [RFC6350], when an "ADR" property component value is
missing, the associated component separator MUST still be specified.
jCard extends the use of arrays with each individual vCard property
being represented by an array of three fixed elements, followed by
one or more additional elements. The mix of JSON objects and JSON
arrays impacts the methods used for redaction in RDAP.
The redaction of RDAP fields fall into the four categories defined in
the following subsections.
3.1. Redaction by Removal Method
The Redaction by Removal Method is when the RDAP field is removed
from the RDAP response, which is the default method. The Redaction
by Removal Method can be done for all RDAP response fields except for
response fields using the position in an array to signal the redacted
field (e.g., the JSON arrays used with jCard). RDAP extensions, such
as the one described in "Using JSContact in Registration Data Access
Protocol (RDAP) JSON Responses" [RDAP-JSCONTACT], do not have a
dependency on the use of positional JSON arrays and are therefore
suited for the Redaction by Removal Method.
When an RDAP object is redacted by removal, all of the RDAP object's
child fields are also removed. Only the redacted RDAP object needs
to be referenced in the list of redacted fields, as defined in
Section 4.2.
An example of redacting an RDAP object is removing the administrative
contact from the RDAP response and including the following "redacted"
member:
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Administrative Contact"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='administrative')]",
"method": "removal"
}
]
Figure 1: Redacted Administrative Contact
The Redaction by Removal Method MUST NOT be used to remove an element
of an array where the position of the element in the array determines
semantic meaning. For example, removal of an individual data field
in jCard will result in a non-conformant jCard array definition.
3.2. Redaction by Empty Value Method
The Redaction by Empty Value Method is when a redacted field is not
removed but its value is set to an empty value, such as "" for a
jCard text ("text") property or null for a non-text property. The
empty jCard values ("" or null) are referenced in the "redacted"
member in place of the jCard property name in an array, such as
referencing the "fn" jCard property value at position 3 instead of
referencing the "fn" jCard property name at position 0. The
Redaction by Empty Value Method MUST be used only when redacting JSON
response fields that use the position in an array to signal the
redacted field (e.g., jCard arrays). Optional jCard properties MUST
use the Redaction by Removal Method (Section 3.1) to redact the
entire property. The required jCard "fn" property, defined in
Section 6.2.1 of vCard [RFC6350], MUST use the Redaction by Empty
Value Method to redact the property value. Removing the "fn"
property would violate vCard [RFC6350], and removing the property
value would violate the fixed array positions defined in jCard.
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
""
]
Figure 2: Redacted "fn" jCard Property Using the Redaction by
Empty Value Method
An example of the "redacted" member for the redacted "fn" jCard
property value, which is array position 3:
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Name"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='fn')][3]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "emptyValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
}
]
Figure 3: Redacted Registrant Name Using an Array Position
3.3. Redaction by Partial Value Method
The Redaction by Partial Value Method is when a redacted field is not
removed but its value has a portion of the data removed, such as for
the "label" or "fn" jCard properties. The partial values are
referenced in the "redacted" member in place of the property name in
an array, such as referencing the "fn" jCard property value at
position 3 instead of referencing the "fn" jCard property name at
position 0. The Redaction by Partial Value Method SHOULD be used
only when redacting JSON response fields that use a formatted value,
where a portion of the value is removed.
An example of the "label" jCard property in Section 3.3.1.3 of
[RFC7095] that redacts "123 Maple Ave\nSuite 901\n":
["adr",
{
"type":"home",
"label":"Vancouver\nBC\n1239\n"
},
"text",
[
"", "", "", "", "", "", ""
]
]
Figure 4: Redacted "label" jCard Property
An example of the "redacted" member for the redacted "label" jCard
property value, based on Section 3.3.1.3 of [RFC7095]:
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Home Address Label"
},
"postPath": "$.vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='adr')][1].label",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "partialValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
}
]
Figure 5: Redacted Label Using the Redaction by Partial Value Method
3.4. Redaction by Replacement Value Method
The Redaction by Replacement Value Method is when a redacted field is
not removed but its value is replaced with a different value, such as
protecting the "email" jCard property value with an anonymized email
"text" value or the use of an alternative "uri" value to a web form.
Replacing a property value is a form of redaction, since it protects
the true property value for privacy reasons.
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"anonymized123@example.com"
]
Figure 6: Redacted "email" jCard Property Using the Redaction by
Replacement Value Method with an Anonymized Email
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Email"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='email')][3]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "replacementValue",
}
]
Figure 7: Redacted Email Using a Replacement Value with an
Anonymized "text" Value
[
"contact-uri",
{},
"uri",
"https://email.example.com/123"
]
Figure 8: Redacted "email" jCard Property Using the Redaction by
Replacement Value Method with a "contact-uri" jCard Property to a
Web Form
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Email"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='email')]",
"replacementPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='contact-uri')]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "replacementValue",
}
]
Figure 9: Redacted Email Using a Replacement Value with a
"contact-uri" jCard Property to a Web Form
4. Redacted RDAP Response
4.1. RDAP Conformance
RDAP responses that contain values described in this document MUST
indicate conformance with this specification by including an
"rdapConformance" [RFC9083] value of "redacted". The "redacted"
extension identifier is described in Section 6.1.
"rdapConformance": [
"rdap_level_0",
"redacted"
]
Figure 10: "rdapConformance" with Redacted Extension
4.2. "redacted" Member
The "redacted" member MUST be added to the RDAP response when there
is one or more redacted fields. The "redacted" member is included as
a member of the object instance in a lookup response, such as the
object classes defined in [RFC9083], and as a member of the object
instances in a search response.
The server, including a redacted signal, provides an unauthorized
client additional information related to the existence of data and
MAY exclude the redacted members for RDAP fields that are considered
a privacy issue in providing a data existence signal. The server MAY
choose to publish a redaction policy describing how this extension is
implemented for their constituency. The contents of such a policy
are outside the scope of this specification.
The "redacted" member contains an array of objects with the following
child members:
"name": REQUIRED logical name for the redacted field. The logical
name used for the redacted field is up to server policy. The
logical name is defined using an object with a "type" field
denoting a registered redacted name (see Section 6.2) or a
"description" field denoting an unregistered redacted name. The
registered redacted names and the chosen unregistered names can
meet the needs of different RDAP services or industries.
"prePath": OPTIONAL JSON path expression referencing a redacted JSON
field in the pre-redacted response, using the expression language
defined by the "pathLang" member. The "prePath" member MAY be
set when the redacted field does not exist in the redacted
response for the Redaction by Removal Method (Section 3.1) and
the Redaction by Replacement Value Method (Section 3.4). The
"prePath" member MUST NOT be set when the "postPath" member is
set.
"postPath": OPTIONAL JSON path expression referencing a redacted
JSON field in the redacted (post-redacted) response, using the
expression language defined by the "pathLang" member. The
"postPath" member MUST be set when the redacted field does exist
in the redacted response for the Redaction by Empty Value Method
(Section 3.2), the Redaction by Partial Value Method
(Section 3.3), and the Redaction by Replacement Value Method
(Section 3.4). The "postPath" member MUST NOT be set when the
"prePath" member is set.
"replacementPath": OPTIONAL JSON path expression of the replacement
field of the redacted field with the Redaction by Replacement
Value Method (Section 3.4), using the expression language defined
by the "pathLang" member.
"pathLang": OPTIONAL JSON path expression language used, with the
default value of "jsonpath" for JSONPath [RFC9535]. Other JSON
path expression languages registered with the "redacted
expression language" Type in the "RDAP JSON Values" registry MAY
be used based on server policy.
"method": OPTIONAL redaction method used, with one of the following
values:
* "removal" indicating the Redaction by Removal Method
(Section 3.1),
* "emptyValue" indicating the Redaction by Empty Value Method
(Section 3.2),
* "partialValue" indicating the Redaction by Partial Value
Method (Section 3.3), or
* "replacementValue" indicating the Redaction by Replacement
Value Method (Section 3.4).
The default value is "removal" when not provided.
"reason": OPTIONAL human-readable reason(s) for the redacted field
in the language defined by the "lang" [RFC9083] member. The
default language is "en" if the "lang" [RFC9083] member is not
specified. The reason is defined using an object with an
OPTIONAL "type" field denoting a registered redacted reason (see
Section 6.2) and an OPTIONAL "description" field denoting an
unregistered redacted reason. The "description" field MUST NOT
be a client processing dependency.
Example of the unredacted version of an RDAP lookup response:
{
"rdapConformance": [
"rdap_level_0"
],
"objectClassName": "domain",
"handle": "ABC123",
"ldhName": "example.com",
"secureDNS": {
"delegationSigned": false
},
"notices": [
{
"title": "Terms of Use",
"description": [
"Service subject to Terms of Use."
],
"links": [
{
"rel": "self",
"href": "https://www.example.com/terms-of-use",
"type": "text/html",
"value": "https://www.example.com/terms-of-use"
}
]
}
],
"nameservers": [
{
"objectClassName": "nameserver",
"ldhName": "ns1.example.com"
},
{
"objectClassName": "nameserver",
"ldhName": "ns2.example.com"
}
],
"entities": [
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "123",
"roles": [
"registrar"
],
"publicIds": [
{
"type": "IANA Registrar ID",
"identifier": "1"
}
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Example Registrar Inc."
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"Suite 100",
"123 Example Dr.",
"Dulles",
"VA",
"20166-6503",
"US"
]
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"contact@organization.example"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1.7035555555;ext=1234"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "fax"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1.7035555556"
]
]
],
"entities": [
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"roles": [
"abuse"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Abuse Contact"
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"abuse@organization.example"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1.7035555555;ext=1234"
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "XXXX",
"roles": [
"registrant"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Registrant User"
],
[
"org",
{},
"text",
"Example Inc."
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"Suite 1235",
"4321 Rue Somewhere",
"Quebec",
"QC",
"G1V 2M2",
"Canada"
]
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"registrant.user@example.com"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1-555-555-1235;ext=123"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "fax"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1-555-555-5321"
]
]
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "YYYY",
"roles": [
"technical"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Technical User"
],
[
"org",
{},
"text",
"Example Inc."
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"Suite 1234",
"4321 Rue Somewhere",
"Quebec",
"QC",
"G1V 2M2",
"Canada"
]
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"technical.user@example.com"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1-555-555-1234;ext=321"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "fax"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1-555-555-4321"
]
]
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "ZZZZ",
"roles": [
"administrative"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Administrative User"
],
[
"org",
{},
"text",
"Example Inc."
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"Suite 1236",
"4321 Rue Somewhere",
"Quebec",
"QC",
"G1V 2M2",
"Canada"
]
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"administrative.user@example.com"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1-555-555-1236;ext=789"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "fax"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1-555-555-6321"
]
]
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "WWWW",
"roles": [
"billing"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Billing User"
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"billing.user@example.com"
]
]
]
}
],
"events": [
{
"eventAction": "registration",
"eventDate": "1997-06-03T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "last changed",
"eventDate": "2020-05-28T01:35:00Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "expiration",
"eventDate": "2021-06-03T04:00:00Z"
}
],
"status": [
"server delete prohibited",
"server update prohibited",
"server transfer prohibited",
"client transfer prohibited"
]
}
Figure 11: Unredacted RDAP Lookup Response
Example of the redacted version of an RDAP lookup response:
{
"rdapConformance": [
"rdap_level_0",
"redacted"
],
"objectClassName": "domain",
"ldhName": "example.com",
"secureDNS": {
"delegationSigned": false
},
"notices": [
{
"title": "Terms of Use",
"description": [
"Service subject to Terms of Use."
],
"links": [
{
"rel": "self",
"href": "https://www.example.com/terms-of-use",
"type": "text/html",
"value": "https://www.example.com/terms-of-use"
}
]
}
],
"nameservers": [
{
"objectClassName": "nameserver",
"ldhName": "ns1.example.com"
},
{
"objectClassName": "nameserver",
"ldhName": "ns2.example.com"
}
],
"entities": [
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "123",
"roles": [
"registrar"
],
"publicIds": [
{
"type": "IANA Registrar ID",
"identifier": "1"
}
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Example Registrar Inc."
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"Suite 100",
"123 Example Dr.",
"Dulles",
"VA",
"20166-6503",
"US"
]
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"contact@organization.example"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1.7035555555"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "fax"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1.7035555556"
]
]
],
"entities": [
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"roles": [
"abuse"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
"Abuse Contact"
],
[
"email",
{},
"text",
"abuse@organization.example"
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
"tel:+1.7035555555"
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "XXXX",
"roles": [
"registrant"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
""
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"",
"",
"",
"QC",
"",
"Canada"
]
]
]
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "YYYY",
"roles": [
"technical"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
{},
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
{},
"text",
""
],
[
"org",
{},
"text",
"Example Inc."
],
[
"adr",
{},
"text",
[
"",
"Suite 1234",
"4321 Rue Somewhere",
"Quebec",
"QC",
"G1V 2M2",
"Canada"
]
]
]
]
}
],
"events": [
{
"eventAction": "registration",
"eventDate": "1997-06-03T00:00:00Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "last changed",
"eventDate": "2020-05-28T01:35:00Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "expiration",
"eventDate": "2021-06-03T04:00:00Z"
}
],
"status": [
"server delete prohibited",
"server update prohibited",
"server transfer prohibited",
"client transfer prohibited"
],
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Registry Domain ID"
},
"prePath": "$.handle",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Name"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='fn')][3]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "emptyValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Organization"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='org')]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Street"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='adr')][3][:3]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "emptyValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant City"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='adr')][3][3]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "emptyValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Postal Code"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='adr')][3][5]",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "emptyValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Email"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='email')]",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Registrant Phone"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[1].type=='voice')]",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Technical Name"
},
"postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='technical')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='fn')][3]",
"method": "emptyValue",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Technical Email"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='technical')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='email')]",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Technical Phone"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='technical')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[1].type=='voice')]",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Technical Fax"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='technical')].
vcardArray[1][?(@[1].type=='fax')]",
"reason": {
"description": "Client request"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Administrative Contact"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='administrative')]",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Refer to the technical contact"
}
},
{
"name": {
"description": "Billing Contact"
},
"prePath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='billing')]",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Refer to the registrant contact"
}
}
]
}
Figure 12: Redacted RDAP Lookup Response
Example of the unredacted version of an RDAP search response:
{
"rdapConformance": [
"rdap_level_0"
],
"domainSearchResults":[
{
"objectClassName": "domain",
"handle": "ABC121",
"ldhName": "example1.com",
"links":[
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"rel":"self",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
},
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"rel":"related",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
}
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "domain",
"handle": "ABC122",
"ldhName": "example2.com",
"links":[
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"rel":"self",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
},
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"rel":"related",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
}
]
}
]
}
Figure 13: Unredacted RDAP Search Response
Example of the redacted version of an RDAP search response:
{
"rdapConformance": [
"rdap_level_0",
"redacted"
],
"domainSearchResults":[
{
"objectClassName": "domain",
"ldhName": "example1.com",
"links":[
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"rel":"self",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
},
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"rel":"related",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example1.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
}
],
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"type": "Registry Domain ID"
},
"prePath": "$.domainSearchResults[0].handle",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"type": "Server policy"
}
}
]
},
{
"objectClassName": "domain",
"ldhName": "example2.com",
"links":[
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"rel":"self",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
},
{
"value":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"rel":"related",
"href":"https://example.com/rdap/domain/example2.com",
"type":"application/rdap+json"
}
],
"redacted": [
{
"name": {
"description": "Registry Domain ID"
},
"prePath": "$.domainSearchResults[1].handle",
"pathLang": "jsonpath",
"method": "removal",
"reason": {
"description": "Server policy"
}
}
]
}
]
}
Figure 14: Redacted RDAP Search Response
5. JSONPath Considerations
JSONPath [RFC9535] is the default JSON path expression language.
This section includes JSONPath considerations for clients and
servers.
5.1. JSONPath Client Considerations
This section covers considerations for clients that receive responses
from servers using JSONPath [RFC9535] to identify redacted RDAP
fields with the "prePath", "postPath", or “replacementPath” "replacementPath" member of
redacted objects in the "redacted" member. The list of JSONPath
client considerations include:
1. When the server is using the Redaction by Removal Method
(Section 3.1) or the Redaction by Replacement Value Method
(Section 3.4) with an alternative field value, the JSONPath
expression of the "prePath" member will not resolve successfully
with the redacted response. The client can key off the "name"
member for display logic related to the redaction.
5.2. JSONPath Server Considerations
This section covers considerations for servers using JSONPath
[RFC9535] to identify redacted RDAP fields with the "prePath",
"postPath", or “repacementPath” "replacementPath" member of redacted objects in the
"redacted" member. The list of JSONPath considerations include:
1. Use absolute paths with the '$' JSONPath element. An example is
"$.handle" for the "Registry Domain ID" in a lookup response or
"$.domainSearchResults[0].handle" in a search response.
2. Validate a JSONPath expression with the non-redacted RDAP
response when using the "prePath" member, where evaluating the
expression results in returning the redacted field.
3. Reference the removed object field when redacting an entire
object by the Redaction by Removal Method (Section 3.1), where
all of the object's child fields are explicitly removed. An
example is "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='administrative')]" for the
entire "Administrative Contact".
4. Use multiple bases for the redaction of certain content. For
example, if server policy is such that all administrative-role
entities are redacted and all technical-role entities are
redacted, then an entity having both the administrative role and
the technical role could be redacted for two different reasons.
In this situation, a server is required to include at least one
"redacted" entry, but it should consider including a separate
"redacted" entry for each applicable basis for redaction to
clearly document the server policies that are relevant to
redaction in each instance.
5. Reference the removed field when using the Redaction by Removal
Method (Section 3.1). An example is "$.handle" for the "Registry
Domain ID".
6. Reference index 0 of the jCard property array, which is the jCard
"name" property, with a filter expression containing the name of
the field when redacting a jCard field using the Redaction by
Removal Method (Section 3.1). An example is "$.entities[?(@.role
s[0]=='registrant')].vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='email')]" for the
"Registrant Email".
7. Reference the jCard field value or values redacted by array index
3 and greater when redacting a jCard field using the Redaction by
Empty Value Method (Section 3.2). The jCard property array index
3 and greater contain the property values, where the property
values set with an empty value are referenced directly in place
of the jCard property name. Servers can then systematically
redact the jCard field value or values based on the JSONPath
expressions, and clients will directly know which jCard property
values have been redacted. An example is "$.entities[?(@.roles[0
]=='registrant')].vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='fn')][3]" for the
"Registrant Name" or "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].vca
rdArray[1][?(@[0]=='adr')][3][5]" for the "Registrant Postal
Code".
8. RDAP extensions should define any special JSONPath considerations
required to identify redacted RDAP fields if these considerations
are insufficient.
6. IANA Considerations
6.1. RDAP Extensions Registry
IANA has registered the following value in the "RDAP Extensions"
registry:
Extension Identifier: redacted
Registry Operator: Any
Specification: RFC 9537
Contact: IETF <iesg@ietf.org>
Intended Usage: This extension identifies the redacted fields in an
RDAP response.
6.2. RDAP JSON Values Registry
Section 10.2 of [RFC9083] defines the "RDAP JSON Values" registry
with predefined Type field values and a registration policy of Expert
Review [RFC8126]. This specification defines three new Type field
values that can be used to register predefined redacted name, reason,
and expression language values. IANA has updated the "RDAP JSON
Values" registry to accept these additional Type field values as
follows:
"redacted name": Redacted name being registered. The registered
redacted name is referenced using the "type" field of the
redacted "name" field.
"redacted reason": Redacted reason being registered. The registered
redacted reason is referenced using the "type" field of the
redacted "reason" field.
"redacted expression language": Redacted expression language being
registered. The registered redacted expression language is
referenced using the "pathLang" field.
IANA has also listed this document as a reference for the "RDAP JSON
Values" registry and has registered the following value:
Value: jsonpath
Type: redacted expression language
Description: JSON path expression language, as defined in RFC 9535.
Registrant: IETF
Contact Information: iesg@ietf.org
Reference: RFC 9537
7. Security Considerations
The extension described in this document does not provide any
security services beyond those described by [RFC9083].
8. References
8.1. Normative References
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC6350] Perreault, S., "vCard Format Specification", RFC 6350,
DOI 10.17487/RFC6350, August 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6350>.
[RFC7095] Kewisch, P., "jCard: The JSON Format for vCard", RFC 7095,
DOI 10.17487/RFC7095, January 2014,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7095>.
[RFC8126] Cotton, M., Leiba, B., and T. Narten, "Guidelines for
Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26,
RFC 8126, DOI 10.17487/RFC8126, June 2017,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8126>.
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.
[RFC8259] Bray, T., Ed., "The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data
Interchange Format", STD 90, RFC 8259,
DOI 10.17487/RFC8259, December 2017,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8259>.
[RFC9082] Hollenbeck, S. and A. Newton, "Registration Data Access
Protocol (RDAP) Query Format", STD 95, RFC 9082,
DOI 10.17487/RFC9082, June 2021,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9082>.
[RFC9083] Hollenbeck, S. and A. Newton, "JSON Responses for the
Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)", STD 95,
RFC 9083, DOI 10.17487/RFC9083, June 2021,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9083>.
[RFC9535] Gössner, S., Ed., Normington, G., Ed., and C. Bormann,
Ed., "JSONPath: Query Expressions for JSON", RFC 9535,
DOI 10.17487/RFC9535, February 2024,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9535>.
8.2. Informative References
[RDAP-JSCONTACT]
Loffredo, M. and G. Brown, "Using JSContact in
Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) JSON Responses",
Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-regext-rdap-
jscontact-17, 7 December 2023,
<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-regext-
rdap-jscontact-17>.
Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the following persons for their feedback
and suggestions: Marc Blanchet, Tom Harrison, Scott Hollenbeck, Pawel
Kowalik, Mario Loffredo, Gustavo Lozano, Andy Newton, Jasdip Singh,
and Rick Wilhelm.
Authors' Addresses
James Gould
VeriSign, Inc.
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190
United States of America
Email: jgould@verisign.com
URI: http://www.verisign.com
David Smith
VeriSign, Inc.
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190
United States of America
Email: dsmith@verisign.com
URI: http://www.verisign.com
Jody Kolker
GoDaddy Inc.
14455 N. Hayden Rd., #219
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
United States of America
Email: jkolker@godaddy.com
URI: http://www.godaddy.com
Roger Carney
GoDaddy Inc.
14455 N. Hayden Rd., #219
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
United States of America
Email: rcarney@godaddy.com
URI: http://www.godaddy.com