RFC 3655 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003

Redefinition of DNS Authenticated Data bit

Overview

RFC 3655, “Redefinition of DNS Authenticated Data bit”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2003 by B. Wellington, O. Gudmundsson. It updates RFC 2535. 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

This document alters the specification defined in RFC 2535. Based on implementation experience, the Authenticated Data (AD) bit in the DNS header is not useful. This document redefines the AD bit such that it is only set if all answers or records proving that no answers exist in the response has been cryptographically verified or otherwise meets the server's local security policy.

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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
Other RFCs from 2003

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