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

CLOSED



  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





DESCRIPTION

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


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed

 

Phase 4

Phase UpdateICANN sent a letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/hoffman-to-april-25jun24-en.pdf) to the RZERC regarding this Advice item.

 

Phase 4

Phase UpdateICANN engaged a group of consultants including SIDN Labs and NLnet Labs to look at the cost-benefit tradeoff for signing the name server records for the root zone.

 

Phase 4Phase ChangeNow in Phase 4: Implement

 

Phase 3

Phase UpdateOn 21 January 2024 the ICANN Board considered RZERC002 and "the Board accepts RZERC002 Recommendation 2 calling for ICANN org to 'further explore the cost / benefit tradeoffs and risks of signed root zone name server data', and study if the risks of redirected query traffic outweigh the risks of increased operational complexity, and directs the ICANN Interim President and CEO, or her designee(s) to implement this recommendation." This item is now in Phase 4 | Implement.

 

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.