RFC 2931 (rfc2931) - Page 1 of 10

DNS Request and Transaction Signatures ( SIG(0)s)

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Network Working Group                                    D. Eastlake 3rd
Request for Comments: 2931                                      Motorola
Updates: 2535                                             September 2000
Category: Standards Track


           DNS Request and Transaction Signatures ( SIG(0)s )

Status of this Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
   Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
   Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
   and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   Extensions to the Domain Name System (DNS) are described in [RFC
   2535] that can provide data origin and transaction integrity and
   authentication to security aware resolvers and applications through
   the use of cryptographic digital signatures.

   Implementation experience has indicated the need for minor but non-
   interoperable changes in Request and Transaction signature resource
   records ( SIG(0)s ).  These changes are documented herein.

Acknowledgments

   The contributions and suggestions of the following persons (in
   alphabetic order) to this memo are gratefully acknowledged:

         Olafur Gudmundsson

         Ed Lewis

         Erik Nordmark

         Brian Wellington








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