RSSAC Statement on the Increase of the DNSSEC Signature Validity Period for the DNS Root Zone (R1)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

 

RSSAC Statement on the Increase of the DNSSEC Signature Validity Period for the DNS Root Zone (R1)RSSAC009

CLOSED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed


Description:

In its regular meeting on 20 November 2014, the RSSAC approved the following statement regarding the increase of DNSSEC signature validity period for the DNS Root Zone.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed.

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation of Understanding from the RSSAC.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUnderstanding sent to RSSAC for review.

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN organization understands RSSAC009 provides RSSAC's "Statement on the Increase of the DNSSEC Signature Validity Period for the DNS Root Zone". Per the Statement: "Based on discussion among members of RSSAC, we agree that this is a reasonable change that will alleviate potential validation problems in case of significant distribution delays. RSSAC hereby concurs with the recommendation to initiate appropriate steps to make this change to the root zone.? The change was completed on 12 January 2015, and there is no specific action for the ICANN Board.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of Advice.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateRSSAC published RSSAC009: RSSAC Statement on the Increase of the DNSSEC Signature Validity Period for the DNS Root Zone Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-dnssec-validity-root-zone-17dec14-en.pdf.