DNS Extensions Working Group                                     S. Rose
Internet-Draft                                                      NIST
Intended status: Standards Track                        October 14, 2009
Expires: April 17, 2010


  DNS Security (DNSSEC) DNSKEY IANA Registry Algorithm Status Addition
               draft-ietf-dnsext-dnssec-registry-fixes-00

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Abstract

   The DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) has an IANA registry to allocate
   cryptographic algorithm suites for use in generating digital
   signatures over DNS data.  Newly introduced cryptographic algorithms
   to DNSSEC mean implementors need to know which algorithms need to be
   implmented, which are optional, and which are obsolete.  This
   document adds a column to the IANA registry table for Domain Name
   System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Numbers to list their status for
   use.

Requirements Language

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119].

Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

   2.  DNS Security Algorithm Number Subregisitry Fixes  . . . . . . . 3
     2.1.  Individual Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC)
           Algorithm Number Registry Entry Fixes . . . . . . . . . . . 3
     2.2.  Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Number
           Registry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

   3.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

   4.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

   5.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
     5.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
     5.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5












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1.  Introduction

   The DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) [RFC4033], [RFC4034], and
   [RFC4035] uses digital signatures over DNS data to provide source
   authentication and integrity protection.  DNSSEC uses an IANA
   registry to allocate codes for digital signature algorithm
   (consisting of a cryptographic algorithm and one-way hash function).
   Certain digital signature algorithms are considered MANDATORY to
   implement for interoperability while others are listed as OPTIONAL or
   OBSOLETE.

   Other DNSSEC documents have added new algorithms or changed the
   status of algorithms in the registry.  However, without reading all
   the documents, implementors must read through all the documents to
   discover which algorithms are MANDATORY to implement and which are
   OPTIONAL or obsolete.

   This document requests a column to be added to the IANA registry for
   Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Numbers.  This column
   will list the current status of each digital signature algorithm in
   the registry.

2.  DNS Security Algorithm Number Subregisitry Fixes

   The DNS Security Algorithm Number subregistry (part of the Domain
   Name System (DNS) Security Number registry) will be modified to
   include a new column.  This column will contain the current
   implementation status of the given algorithm.  This status .  This
   document does not make any changes to any other column in the
   registry table.

   There are additional fixes to entries that are described in sub-
   section 2.1.  The overall new registry table is in sub-section 2.2.

2.1.  Individual Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Number
      Registry Entry Fixes

   This document changes three entries in the Domain Name System
   Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Registry.  They are:

   The description for allocation number 8 is changed to "Reserved until
   2020".

   The description for allocation number 9 is changed to "Reserved until
   2020".

   The description for allocation number 11 is changed to "Reserved
   until 2020".



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2.2.  Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Number Registry

   As of the current time, the DNS Security Algorithm Number subregistry
   would look like the following:

                                  Zone  Trans
Number  Description      Mnem.    Sign  Sign     Status       Reference
------  -----------     ------    ----  -----  ------------   ---------
  0      Reserved                                             [RFC4398]
  1      RSA/MD5         RSAMD5     N     Y     OBSOLETE      [RFC4034],
                                                              [RFC2537]
  2      Diffie-Hellman   DH        N     Y     OPTOINAL      [RFC2539]
  3      DSA/SHA-1       DSASHA1    Y     Y     OPTIONAL      [RFC3755],
                                                              [RFC2536],
                                                              FIPS 186,
                                                              FIPS 180-1
  4      Reserved until   ECC
         2020
  5      RSA/SHA-1       RSASHA1    Y     Y    MANDATORY      [RFC3755],
                                                              [RFC3110]
  6      DSA-NSEC3-SHA1  DSA-NSEC3  Y     Y    OPTIONAL       [RFC5155]
                         -SHA1
  7      RSASHA1-NSEC3   RSASHA1-   Y     Y    OPTIONAL       [RFC5155]
         -SHA1           NSEC3-
                         SHA1
  8      RSA/SHA-256     RSASHA256  Y     *    OPTIONAL       RFC-ietf-
                                                         dnsext-dnssec-
                                                         rsasha256-14
  9      Reserved until
         2020
 10      RSA/SHA-512     RSASHA512  Y     *    OPTIONAL       RFC-ietf-
                                                         dnsext-dnssec-
                                                         rsasha256-14
 11      Reserved until
         2020
12-251   Unassigned
 252     Reserved for    INDIRECT   N     N    OPTIONAL      [RFC4034]
         Indirect keys
 253     private algo-   PRIVATE    Y     Y    OPTIONAL      [RFC3755],
         domain name                                         [RFC2535]

 254     private algo-   PRIVATEOID Y     Y    OPTIONAL      [RFC3755],
         OID                                                 [RFC2535]
 255     Reserved

   Newly allocated algorithms will need to state their intended status
   in their specification.  Any changes to a previously allocated
   algorithm's status MUST be done by a standards track document.



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3.  IANA Considerations

   This document consists entirely of DNS IANA Considerations and
   includes the following changes detailed in Section 2.1:

   The description of allocation 8 is changed from "Reserved for ECC" to
   "Reserved until 2020".

   The description of allocation 9 is changed from "Unassigned" to
   "Reserved until 2020".

   The description of allocation 11 is changed from "Unassigned" to
   "Reserved until 2020".

   The new table is in Section 2.2.  The Domain Name System (DNS)
   Security Algorithm Number registry is available at http://
   www.iana.org/assignments/dns-sec-alg-numbers/
   dns-sec-alg-numbers.xhtml.

4.  Security Considerations

   This document seeks to add a column to an existing IANA registry.  It
   is not meant to be a discussion on algorithm superiority.  No new
   security considerations are raised in this document.

5.  References

5.1.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.

   [RFC4033]  Arends, R., Austein, R., Larson, M., Massey, D., and S.
              Rose, "DNS Security Introduction and Requirements",
              RFC 4033, March 2005.

   [RFC4034]  Arends, R., Austein, R., Larson, M., Massey, D., and S.
              Rose, "Resource Records for the DNS Security Extensions",
              RFC 4034, March 2005.

   [RFC4035]  Arends, R., Austein, R., Larson, M., Massey, D., and S.
              Rose, "Protocol Modifications for the DNS Security
              Extensions", RFC 4035, March 2005.

5.2.  Informative References

   [RFC2535]  Eastlake, D., "Domain Name System Security Extensions",
              RFC 2535, March 1999.



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   [RFC2536]  Eastlake, D., "DSA KEYs and SIGs in the Domain Name System
              (DNS)", RFC 2536, March 1999.

   [RFC2537]  Eastlake, D., "RSA/MD5 KEYs and SIGs in the Domain Name
              System (DNS)", RFC 2537, March 1999.

   [RFC2539]  Eastlake, D., "Storage of Diffie-Hellman Keys in the
              Domain Name System (DNS)", RFC 2539, March 1999.

   [RFC3110]  Eastlake, D., "RSA/SHA-1 SIGs and RSA KEYs in the Domain
              Name System (DNS)", RFC 3110, May 2001.

   [RFC3755]  Weiler, S., "Legacy Resolver Compatibility for Delegation
              Signer (DS)", RFC 3755, May 2004.

   [RFC4398]  Josefsson, S., "Storing Certificates in the Domain Name
              System (DNS)", RFC 4398, March 2006.

   [RFC5155]  Laurie, B., Sisson, G., Arends, R., and D. Blacka, "DNS
              Security (DNSSEC) Hashed Authenticated Denial of
              Existence", RFC 5155, March 2008.

Author's Address

   Scott Rose
   NIST
   100 Bureau Dr.
   Gaithersburg, MD  20899
   USA

   Phone: +1-301-975-8439
   EMail: scott.rose@nist.gov



















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