DNS Security ( was Re: NetScape's dependence upon RSA down...)

Donald E. Eastlake 3rd dee at cybercash.com
Mon Oct 2 14:25:45 PDT 1995


Earlier versions of the dsn-security draft did have a revocation mechanism
but the overwhelming consensus in the dns-security working group was to leave
that out of the first version.  I have on my queue writing up my ideas in
this area a separate draft.  Feel free to write up yours. 

Donald

On Mon, 2 Oct 1995, Kenneth E. Rowe wrote:

> At 1:58 PM 10/1/95, Donald E. Eastlake 3rd wrote:
> >DNS security is an important point.  People not aware of efforts in this
> >area may want to check out draft-ietf-dnssec-secext-05.txt which has
> >more or less passed working group last call and is being considered by
> >th Security Area Directory / IESG.  Reference code is also available
> >(see message pasted at end below).
> >
> >Donald
> But the proposed DNS extension itself does not deal with CRL and Key
> Compromise Lists.
> 
> Ken.
> 
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