RFC 2870 (rfc2870) - Page 1 of 10
Root Name Server Operational Requirements
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group R. Bush
Request for Comments: 2870 Verio
Obsoletes: 2010 D. Karrenberg
BCP: 40 RIPE NCC
Category: Best Current Practice M. Kosters
Network Solutions
R. Plzak
SAIC
June 2000
Root Name Server Operational Requirements
Status of this Memo
This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the
Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
As the internet becomes increasingly critical to the world's social
and economic infrastructure, attention has rightly focused on the
correct, safe, reliable, and secure operation of the internet
infrastructure itself. The root domain name servers are seen as a
crucial part of that technical infrastructure. The primary focus of
this document is to provide guidelines for operation of the root name
servers. Other major zone server operators (gTLDs, ccTLDs, major
zones) may also find it useful. These guidelines are intended to
meet the perceived societal needs without overly prescribing
technical details.
1. Background
The resolution of domain names on the internet is critically
dependent on the proper, safe, and secure operation of the root
domain name servers. Currently, these dozen or so servers are
provided and operated by a very competent and trusted group of
volunteers. This document does not propose to change that, but
merely to provide formal guidelines so that the community understands
how and why this is done.
Bush, et al. Best Current Practice
