Scoring the DNS Root Server System, Pt 2 – A Sixth Star?
Geoff takes a second look at the DNS Root Servers, this time scoring them on the ability to handle large UDP responses over IPv6.
Tag: DNS
Takeaways from RIPE 73
Geoff Huston shares his thoughts on several presentations from the recent RIPE 73 meeting.
Scoring the DNS Root Server System
Geoff takes a look at the DNS Root Servers and gives some scores on how well they can cope with large responses.
Managing your reverse DNS delegations just became easier
We’ve simplified the process for Members to manage their reverse DNS delegations via MyAPNIC.
Event Wrap: RIPE 73, Madrid
Around 630 people from 63 economies attended RIPE 73 in Madrid, Spain, from 24 to 28 October.
Speculating on DNS DDoS
What can be done to mitigate attacks on the DNS?
IPv6 and the DNS
How much of the DNS resolution infrastructure is IPv6 capable?
Third Party DNS Operator to Registrars / Registries Protocol
APNIC is testing a new protocol that allows service operators to easily notify of DNS changes.
DNSSEC and ECDSA
Two years ago I reported on the use of the elliptical curve cryptographic algorithm in generating digital signatures for DNSSEC. Let’s see what’s changed over the past 24 months.
Aggressive use of NSEC
Guest Post: Google’s Warren Kumari discusses the benefits of Next Secure (NSEC) and why it needs to be used in a more aggressive manner.