"The DNS"

• + - Root zone
  • Zone files
  • DNSSEC
  • + - Provisioning
    • there is an automated system that's run by IANA
    • May differ by operator
  • + - WHOIS?
    • Defer
  • Zone file access?
  • Data escrow?
  • Bulk data access?
• + - Support files
  • Hints
  • root-servers.net
  • Roots public key
  • Resolver config files
• + - "Major" TLD zones
  • Zone files
  • DNSSEC
  • + - Registrar/registrant provisioning
    • EPP
  • WHOIS
  • Zone file access
  • Data escrow
  • Bulk data access
• + - "Minor" TLD zones
  • Zone files
  • DNSSEC
  • + - Registrar/registrant provisioning
    • EPP
  • WHOIS
  • Zone file access
  • Data escrow
  • Bulk data access