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Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data (R-2B)
Date Issued | Document | Reference ID | Current Phase | ||||||||
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| Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data (R-2B) | RZERC002 |
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DESCRIPTION
Do the risks of redirected query traffic outweigh the risks of increased operational complexity?
STATUS UPDATES
Date | Phase | Type | Status Updates |
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| Closed | Phase Change | This Advice Item is now Closed |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | ICANN 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 Change | Now in Phase 4: Implement |
| Phase 3 | Phase Update | On 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 |
DESCRIPTION
Dothe risks of redirected query traffic outweigh the risks of increased operational complexity |
DEPENDENCIES
Pending implementation of RSSAC028 Recommendation R2 and R3.
, 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 3 | Phase Update | ICANN 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 4 | Phase Update | ICANN 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. |
STATUS UPDATES
| Phase 3 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 3: |
Board Decision Pending - External | ||
| Phase 3 | Dependencies |
Implementation of this recommendation is pending Board decision and completion of RSSAC028 recommendations. | |||
| Phase 3 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 3 |
| Phase 2 | AP Feedback | ICANN received confirmation of understanding from the RZERC. |
| Phase 2 | Phase Update | Understanding sent to AP for review. |
| Phase 2 |
Phase Update | ICANN org understands that RZERC is directing the org to determine its own criteria for evaluating the risks of redirected query traffic and increased operational complexity. | ||
| Phase 2 | AP Feedback | This is a request to ICANN org to include risks of operational complexity in its analysis of the previous recommendation (R2-A). |
| Phase 2 | Phase Update | ICANN |
sent Understanding to the RZERC for review. | |||
| Phase 2 | Phase Update | ICANN understands that RZERC is directing the org to determine its own criteria for evaluating the risks of redirected query traffic and increased operational complexity |
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| Phase 2 | Phase Update | Clarifying Question sent to RZERC. |
| Phase 2 | Clarifying Question | ICANN org requests clarification from RZERC as to who the appropriate body should be for this question? |
| Phase 2 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 2 |
| Phase 1 | Phase Update | RZERC published RZERC002: Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data: https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/rzerc-002-en.pdf. |