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Government Begins Securing Root Zone File

Posted by kdawson on from the not-before-time dept.

Death Metal notes a Wired piece on the US government beginning the process of securing the root zone file. This is in service of implementing DNSSEC, without which the DNS security hole found by Dan Kaminsky can't be definitively closed. On Thursday morning, a comment period will open on the various proposals on who should hold the keys and sign the root — ICANN, Verisign, or the US government's NTIA.

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  1. That's going to be interesting. by assantisz · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have my popcorn ready for the show.

  2. Ah, screw it. by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    I vote we just give it to Cowboyneal.

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  3. Re:Hmm... MS-B-DNS by aproposofwhat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or there could be the Apple version - "BrokebackDNS" :P

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  4. Re:Those who do not understand DNS by alexborges · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know i know, lets give it to some wallstreet bankers!

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  5. Re:Who to control... by C10H14N2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ICANN IS INTERNATIONAL.

  6. Re:Those who do not understand DNS by PinkyDead · · Score: 5, Funny

    One key for Google flying oh so high,
    One for Apple for without it fans would moan,
    One for IBM what are based in Armonk, NY,
    One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
    In the Land of Redmond where the Shadows lie.
    One Key to rule them all, One Key to find them,
    One Key to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
    In the Land of Redmond where the Shadows lie.

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  7. Re:Who to control... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know, let's give it to Canada!

  8. Re:Who to control... by TheSpoom · · Score: 3, Funny

    CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.

    (even cruise control [and slashdot filters] you still have to steer)

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  9. Re:Those who do not understand DNS by alexborges · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I be the president of your fan club?

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  10. Re:Who to control... by Tanktalus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh, no you don't. We don't want you blaming us AGAIN if something goes wrong.

  11. Re:You, sir, are evil and twisted. by riceboy50 · · Score: 4, Funny

    you are running around lose

    Nooooo! Finally a time when the often misused loose would have been the correct usage. How could you break my heart by using the wrong word here?

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