Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data (R-2A)
| Date Issued | Document | Reference ID | Current Phase | ||||||
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| Recommendations Regarding Signing Root Zone Name Server Data (R-2A) | RZERC002 |
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DESCRIPTION
The RZERC recommends that ICANN org further explore the cost / benefit tradeoffs and risks of signed root zone name server data.
STATUS UPDATES
| Date | Phase | Type | Status Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3 | 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 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 the risks of redirected query traffic outweigh the risks of increased operational complexity, 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 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. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Change | 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 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 | ICANN org understands this to be a request to explore the cost / benefit tradeoffs and risks of signed root zone name server data, looking at each of the proposed signing mechanisms in RSSAC028. ICANN org understands that this is a request to begin with the analysis in Section 6 of RSSAC028, and extend that analysis with any new information gained from additional research and other differences seen in the RSS since the time that RSSAC028 was published. ICANN sent this understanding to the RZERC for review. |
| Phase 2 | Phase Update | Understandings sent to RZERC. |
| 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. |