Re: draft-jennings-app-dns-update-00

On 8 jul 2008, at 07.58, Peter Koch wrote:

> On Sun, Jul 06, 2008 at 09:12:24PM -0700, Cullen Jennings wrote:
>>
>> The draft proposes a HTTP based API to update DNS records similar to
>> the system at dyndns.org. Be pleased to get peoples thoughts but I'm
>
> a cursory review raises these questions from a DNS protocol and  
> operational
> perspective:
>
> 1) We do have Dynamic Updates and EPP as "provisioning" protocols.
>   Which deficiencies is this approach trying to address in particular?

Specifically I see need for explicit text on why Dynamic Updates is  
"not good enough".

    Patrik

> 2) The list of RR types is pretty arbitrary. Some RR type  
> independence in
>   the spirit of RFC 3597 would be urgently needed, making error "501"
>   not occur.
>
> 3) How is the SOA serial increment initiated?
>
> 4) Interaction with DNSSEC needs to be described
>
> 5) What kind of intra-RRSet ordering is assumed in section 3?
>
> 6) Why would a user be allowed to add/modify/delete arbitrary RRSets?
>
> NITS:
>   o SRV RRs require domain names as targets , not IP addresses
>   o The reference to RFC 1464 ngling - which is OK, since 1464 has no
>     practical relevance
>   o The draft is aiming at Standards Track, but references the  
> Experimental
>     RFC 5205 in a way that should be normative
>
> -Peter
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