1. A method of testing a registry, the method comprising: providing a command phrase specifying an operation, a protocol, and an object; providing one or more parameters associated with the command phrase; determining that one or more additional parameters are associated with the command phrase; accessing a database to provide the one or more additional parameters; translating the command phrase, the one or more additional parameters, and the one or more additional parameters into an XML command; transmitting the XML command to the registry; receiving a response from the registry; determining an operation of the registry based on the response.