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DNSSEC: Good Enough?

Posted by timothy on from the those-darn-numbers dept.

Phil Windley writes "DNS Security Extension, or DNSSEC, is a set of extensions to DNS, which provide end-to-end authenticity and integrity. Paul Mockapetris, the inventor of DNS believes DNSSEC is the answer to many of the identity problems on the Internet. He wants the IETF to get off the dime and approve the DNSSEC spec. A recent article in ZDNet TechUpdate interviews Mockapertis on DNSSEC (summary)."

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  1. New Protocol Name by liam193 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This sounds like a great idea. Let's present a new protocol. I suggest we name it Slashdot Mail Transfer Protocol. We could use the shortened form SMTP. hmmm well... on second thought maybe the name needs more work.

  2. well... ok... by Ninja+Master+Gara · · Score: 5, Funny
    As long as SMTP continues to the be the friendly protocol.

    HELO imamailserver.com
    250 Hello imamailserver.com [127.0.0.1] nice to meet you!

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  3. DNSSEC: Good Enough? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nothing is ever good enough for /. readers, well except for Ogg Vorbis.

  4. You young whippersnappers! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    'Course it's good enough. Why, back in my day we didn't even have DNS; you had to send the domain to the next server via smoke signals, and that didn't always work so we often sent the packet data tied to the legs of birds. Of course, the going got real rough sometimes, usually around dove season...

    1. Re:You young whippersnappers! by beacher · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh.... I've always wanted to meet someone that's had a successful CPIP implementation that's rfc 1149 compliant..... Maybe we should all get duck calls and have a duck naming service to make sure the pigeons know which duck to follow. Next thing you know the DNS will do round robin going duck duck goose until you're crazy as a loon.

      Dammit.. too many bird jokes.. I know I'm running afowl of the etiquette.. Hell with it, I'm not chicken.
      -B

  5. Re:Please site the RFCs! by Odin's+Raven · · Score: 4, Funny
    I can't seem to find the relevant RFC governing IP over smoke signals, only a draft document. Was this protocol ever finalized?

    The protocol was nearly finalized, but had to be withdrawn after SCO threatened to sue, claiming that the "smoke signals" protocol infringed on as much as 50% of the IP contained in their "smoke and mirrors" business model.

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