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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. Security Issues? by euxneks · · Score: 0, Troll

    I don't understand the security issues here? I tried reading the FAQ but I'm a mumbling nincompoop. Can someone explain in a bit better detail about why we need security for DNS? Is there any actual recorded instances of people breaking into the DNS database? Is this the website hacking I've heard about?

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