Where Does the DNSSEC Protocol Stand Today?
Support for DNSSEC root signing is growing. DNSSEC is now deployed by four TLD operators, and others are preparing to do so. In June 2007, the RIPE community asked ICANN to get the root zone signed as soon as possible. Stakeholders in Sweden and the United Kingdom quickly followed suit with a similar request. In September 2008, ICANN submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Commerce to sign the root zone using DNSSEC technology. Want to Learn More? The SSAC Advisory on Fast Flux Hosting and DNS provides an overview of that issue area (see http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac025.pdf). The GNSO Fast Flux Working Group Initial Report provides initial answers to a set of charter questions, offers interim conclusions and has provides a number of ideas for next steps for discussion and feedback. http://gnso.icann.org/issues/fast-flux-hosting/fast-flux-initial-report-26jan09.pdf. A summary of ICANN actions to prepare for DNSSEC signing activities is available at http://www.ic
