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Originally Posted by baddog
It was announced that ICM Registry would be providing McAfee Secure to all domain buyers. My question is, will this be a requirement? I have to ask because as a web host I have many different levels of users, from sole proprietors to larger companies. Some of our clients do use McAfee Secure and have found it will suggest a domain is unsecure if PHP or other server software is not up to date with the latest releases. I know many business owners do not jump right into new updates because they must see how it affects their custom scripts or what changes they must make to their scripts before the update can be successful. What will happen to their .xxx domains? Will there be a time table from McAfee or ICM Registry that will require compliance of being secure for the .XXX owners?
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No, it will not be a requirement. McAfee already scans much of the web as part of their McAfee Site Advisor service, and you can see those results via look-up on their site or via a browser plug-in. You can see the results for gotwebhost here. Siteadvisor dot com/sites/www dot gotwebhost dot com (please forgive the spaces and spelled out punctuation, I?m unable post real links yet).
What ICM is offering to .XXX domain owners, and what they are paying McAfee for, is a daily scan of all .XXX sites. Additionally, each and every webmaster has the option (not obligation) to go to a self service portal run by ICM/McAfee and subscribe (free of charge) to the service, allowing them to download and activate the familiar McAfee Malware Secure logo with the familiar date stamp, enabling them to display this on their sites.
Once a site is scanned, if any Malware is found, two things happen. First, the webmaster is notified of the problem via email; and second, the logo and date stamp simply disappear until the problem is rectified and a new scan reflects the absence of Malware.
This service normally would cost several hundred dollars per year if purchased directly from McAfee and is provided free of charge by ICM as part of its deal with McAfee.
It is ICM's view that trust on the web is going to be an important part of the evolution of the internet and along with the statement that every site is labeled with the latest W3C child protection labels, it is a significant and useful message to be able to say that every .XXX site is at least scanned for Malware every day.
The benefit to .XXX webmasters is also clear. Positioning Adult sites at the forefront of responsibility on the net, can only enhance their reputation and lead to more visitors.
Moreover, sites using the McAfee Secure logo service have been shown to increase revenues by approximately 12%.
But again, there is no obligation on the part of .XXX webmasters to register with McAfee, or to use the Secure logo. It is simply a value added service that ICM negotiated and offers free of charge to .XXX webmasters as tool for increased success.