RFC 3007 (rfc3007) - Page 1 of 9
Secure Domain Name System (DNS) Dynamic Update
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Network Working Group B. Wellington
Request for Comments: 3007 Nominum
Updates: 2535, 2136 November 2000
Obsoletes: 2137
Category: Standards Track
Secure Domain Name System (DNS) Dynamic Update
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
This document proposes a method for performing secure Domain Name
System (DNS) dynamic updates. The method described here is intended
to be flexible and useful while requiring as few changes to the
protocol as possible. The authentication of the dynamic update
message is separate from later DNSSEC validation of the data. Secure
communication based on authenticated requests and transactions is
used to provide authorization.
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC 2119].
1 - Introduction
This document defines a means to secure dynamic updates of the Domain
Name System (DNS), allowing only authorized sources to make changes
to a zone's contents. The existing unsecured dynamic update
operations form the basis for this work.
Familiarity with the DNS system [RFC 1034, RFC 1035] and dynamic update
[RFC 2136] is helpful and is assumed by this document. In addition,
knowledge of DNS security extensions [RFC 2535], SIG(0) transaction
security [RFC 2535, RFC 2931], and TSIG transaction security [RFC 2845]
is recommended.
Wellington Standards Track
