The DNS has a large installed base and repertoire of protocol specifications. The DNSEXT working group will actively advance DNS protocol-related RFCs on the standards track while thoroughly reviewing further proposed extensions. The scope of the DNSEXT WG is confined to the DNS protocol, particularly changes that affect DNS protocols "on the wire" or the internal processing of DNS data. DNS operations are out of scope for the WG.
The WG will consider work in the following areas:
* DNSSEC and TSIG/TKEY algorithm maintenance * Mechanisms that complement, or are alternatives to, TSIG and SIG(0) * Hardening DNS protocol and providing guidance to implementers * Advancing existing DNS-related Proposed Standard RFCs to Draft/Full Standard * Obsoleting DNS-related RFCs * Improving DNS zone synchronization mechanisms * Examining transport protocols, possibly adding new ones * Mechanisms to alias DNS trees or parts thereof
Before formal adoption of any work item at least 5 working group participants must publicly state that the item is within charter and is a worthwhile item for further study.
The DNSEXT WG will conduct the specified RFC5395 review of RR templates as they are posted, and EDNS0 Option templates if EDNS0-bis updates registration requirements.
The WG will review DNS protocol related work which may originate elsewhere in the IETF, including AD-sponsored submissions or drafts in other working group.
Milestones
Date
Milestone
Associated documents
May 2013
Shut down working group
Done milestones
Date
Milestone
Associated documents
Done
Algorithm signaling document to IESG
Done
RFC6195bis IANA instructions to IESG
Done
DNSKEY registry updates to IESG
Done
DNSSEC Errata document to IESG
Done
If new protocol elements, recharter
Done
Decision about new protocol elements, if any
Done
DNAME-bis to IESG
Done
EDNS0-bis update advanced to IESG
Done
DNSKEY Registry fixes and allocation procedure advanced to IESG
Done
DNS existing transport protocol recommendations/clarifications to IESG