RFC 5155 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2008

DNS Security Hashed Authenticated Denial of Existence

Overview

RFC 5155, “DNS Security Hashed Authenticated Denial of Existence”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2008 by B. Laurie, G. Sisson, R. Arends, D. Blacka. It has since been updated by RFC 6840, RFC 6944, RFC 9077, RFC 9157, RFC 9276, RFC 9905. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Extensions introduced the NSEC resource record (RR) for authenticated denial of existence. This document introduces an alternative resource record, NSEC3, which similarly provides authenticated denial of existence. However, it also provides measures against zone enumeration and permits gradual expansion of delegation-centric zones. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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