[AusNOG] FW: [DNS] Signing DNS root zone. Wanted: You

[Sean K. Finn]

Sorry for Cross posting from one list to another, but this is highly relevant and of interest from the AU DNS list on which registrars sit.

I was speaking to a few other members of this list during the week over some beers & curry, and I don't think anyone realises the gravity of this.

One of the KEY SIGNING EVENTs listed below would be something that would be IDEAL to host during AUSNOG.

I am of the understanding that the overwhelming thing here that everyone is missing is that the keys must be passed PHYSICALLY from the point of origin, usually somewhere in the U.S., Flown across to Australia, and Diseminated in-person, not electronically for obvious reasons.

This is why IN-PERSON events such as AusNOG would be an ideal place to 'pass the torch'.

I am not an authority on this by any means, but it is something that I am being made aware of.

Sean.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dns-bounces+sean=webfear.com at dotau.org [mailto:dns-
> bounces+sean=webfear.com at dotau.org] On Behalf Of Kim Davies
> Sent: Friday, 16 April 2010 3:18 AM
> To: dns at dotau.org
> Subject: [DNS] Signing DNS root zone. Wanted: You
> 
> For those that don't know, in my spare time when I am not managing this
> mailing list I am responsible for DNS Root Zone management at ICANN.
> 
> We are at the tail end of an extensive undertaking to sign the root
> zone with DNSSEC. One part of this is to have community representatives
> from around the world involved in the ceremony to create the "Key
> Signing Key" (the master key used to sign the root zone), and other key
> management events.
> 
> Information is available at
> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12apr10-en.htm
> 
> I'd encourage qualified persons who are interested to apply - the
> deadline is very soon, just a week away. Let me know if you are
> interested and have any questions.
> 
> kim
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