RFC 3090 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001

DNS Security Extension Clarification on Zone Status

Overview

RFC 3090, “DNS Security Extension Clarification on Zone Status”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2001 by E. Lewis. It updates RFC 2535. It has since been updated by RFC 3658. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4033, RFC 4034, RFC 4035 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The definition of a secured zone is presented, clarifying and updating sections of RFC 2535. RFC 2535 defines a zone to be secured based on a per algorithm basis, e.g., a zone can be secured with RSA keys, and not secured with DSA keys. This document changes this to define a zone to be secured or not secured regardless of the key algorithm used (or not used). To further simplify the determination of a zone's status, "experimentally secure" status is deprecated. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 4033 RFC 4034 RFC 4035
This RFC updates
RFC 2535
Updated by
RFC 3658
Other RFCs from 2001

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