Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data (R-2A)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data (R-2A)RZERC002

Phase 3 | Board Decision Pending - External



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 | Board Decision Pending - External
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed



THIS ITEM IS DEFERRED; SEE DEPENDENCIES


DESCRIPTION

The RZERC recommends that ICANN org further explore the cost / benefit tradeoffs and risks of signed root zone name server data.


DEPENDENCIES

Implementation of this recommendation is pending Board decision and completion of RSSAC028 recommendations.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateICANN sent a letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-april-13oct23-en.pdf) to the RZERC regarding this Advice item.

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow in Phase 3: Board Decision Pending - External

 

Phase 3DependenciesImplementation of this recommendation is pending Board decision and completion of RSSAC028 recommendations.

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow in Phase 3

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation of understanding from the RZERC.

 

Phase 2Phase Update

ICANN org understands this to be a request to explore the cost / benefit tradeoffs and risks of signed root zone name server data, looking at each of the proposed signing mechanisms in RSSAC028. ICANN org understands that this is a request to begin with the analysis in Section 6 of RSSAC028, and extend that analysis with any new information gained from additional research and other differences seen in the RSS since the time that RSSAC028 was published.

ICANN sent this understanding to the RZERC for review.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUnderstandings sent to RZERC.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateRZERC published RZERC002: Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data: https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/rzerc-002-en.pdf.