To:
iesg@ietf.org
Cc:
dnsop@cafax.se
From:
"D. J. Bernstein" <djb@cr.yp.to>
Date:
21 Mar 2000 16:16:16 -0000
Sender:
owner-dnsop@cafax.se
Subject:
Re: Last Call: Root Name Server Operational Requirements to BCP
opreq section 3.3.3 says ``Servers MUST use DNSSEC to authenticate root zones received from other servers.'' That is not current practice. opreq section 3.3.2 says ``Root servers MUST be DNSSEC-capable.'' That is not current practice. opreq section 3.3.1 says ``The root zone MUST be signed by the IANA.'' That does not appear to be current practice. opreq section 2.2 says ``Each server MUST run software which correctly implements the IETF standards for the DNS.'' That is not current practice. BIND violates the IETF ``standards'' in many ways. According to the FTC, representations made by standards organizations with respect to testing procedures, standards, etc., must be truthful. Referring to wishful thinking as ``current practice'' is not truthful. ---Dan