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Internet identifier
Unique values and codes that enable Internet components (e.g., network equipment, protocols, servers) to operate in a unified and predictable manner. ICANN’s mission is to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems within its scope. Among the Internet identifiers that ICANN coordinates are:
- domain names
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
- autonomous system numbers
- protocol port parameter numbers