SSAC Advisory on DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNS Infrastructure (R-5)
| Date Issued | Document | Reference ID | Current Phase | ||||||
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| SSAC Advisory on DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNS Infrastructure (R-5) | SAC065 |
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Description:
DNS operators should put in place operational processes to ensure that their DNS software is regularly updated and communicate with their software vendors to keep abreast of latest developments. This should minimally include:
a. Audit and update operational practices as necessary to ensure that a process is in place to systematically perform DNS software updates on both an on-going and an emergency basis; and
b. Encourage DNS software vendors to implement and refine the relevant capabilities at reasonable cost in system resources.
STATUS UPDATES
| Date | Phase | Type | Status Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Phase Change | This Advice Item is now Closed |
| Phase 5 | Phase Update | This item is directed towards DNS operators, not ICANN. ICANN acknowledges this advice, but does not believe there is any action required of ICANN at this time (other than support of promotion of this effort described in SAC065 R-1). |
| Phase 5 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 5: Close |
| Phase 3 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 3: Evaluate & Consider |
| Phase 2 | Board Update | Board consideration of the advice is still required. Status provided in 19 October 2016 letter from ICANN Board Chair to SSAC Chair (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-faltstrom-19oct16-en.pdf). There is outstanding work on this advice item, and it will be addressed through the BAR pilot process. |
| Phase 2 | Phase Update | Thank you for providing your feedback to ICANN staff's understanding of request of the advice received by the ICANN Board from the SSAC. We have updated the status of the advice Items based on the approved understanding statements. The attached document includes a list of advice items with these recent status updates, and below is a summary of the 12 items considered complete: SAC065: SSAC Advisory on DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNS Infrastructure – Recommendations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. |
| Phase 2 | AP Feedback | SSAC confirmed the understanding |
| Phase 2 | Board Understanding | Our understanding of SAC065 R-5 is that it is directed towards DNS operators, not ICANN. ICANN acknowledges this advice, but we do not believe that there is any action required of ICANN at this time (other than support of promotion of this effort described in SAC065 R-1). |
| Phase 1 | Phase Update | SSAC published SAC064: SSAC Advisory on DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNS Infrastructure: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-065-en.pdf. |