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RSSAC Statement

on Client Side Reliability of Root DNS Data

Concerning The Impact of the Unavailability of a Single Root Server (R1)


Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

28 Jun  

RSSAC Statement on Client Side Reliability of Root DNS DataConcerning The Impact of the Unavailability of a Single Root Server (R1)RSSAC020RSSAC021

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Description:

RSSAC confirms that the operators of the root servers are committed to serving the IANA global root DNS namespace The RSSAC fully supports the IAB's viewpoints expressed in RFC 2826. The RSSAC reiterates its support for integrity protecting protocols such as DNSSEC.The RSSAC's answer of whether or not the loss of any single root server will impact the resiliency, stability or reliability of the root server system. Based on information available as of the statement, loss of a single root server would not cause immediate stability issues for the root server system and the Internet that depends upon it.


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 RSSAC021 is RSSAC's statement regarding the question of whether the loss of any single root server will impact the resiliency, stability or reliability of the root server system and is informational only. There are no actionable items for the ICANN Board.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of Advice.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateThe RSSAC published RSSAC021: RSSAC Statement Concerning The Impact of the Unavailability of a Single Root Server Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-021-statement-unavailability-single-root-server-08sep16-en.pdf.