Re: [dnsext] New proposed charter for WG

[Andrew Sullivan <[e-mail]>]

Colleagues,

Just a reminder about this impending date.  I trust, from the lack of
responses, that this charter meets everyone's understanding for the
WG's commitments.

A

On Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 11:02:37AM -0400, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> In light of the recent discussions both on the list and in person, the
> chairs propose the following new charter for the WG.  In Maastricht we
> committed to closing this topic by 15 September.  We'd like to send
> this to our AD on the 15th.  Your comments are solicited.
> 
> We are aware that there are some who object to the second bullet if it
> opens the possibility of adopting the dnscurve work.  On balance, we
> have concluded that it would be better to leave that possibility open
> without committing to a particular course of action.
> 
> Note that this proposed charter explicitly pushes adoption of BNAME,
> SHADOW, or any other proposals for solving the aliasing issues until
> after we have made some progress on the problem statement.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Andrew and Olafur
> 
> DRAFT charter for DNSEXT, 2010-09-07.  SUBJECT TO CHANGE
> 
> Description of Working Group:
> 
> 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.
> 
> Goals and Milestones:
> 
> Sept 2010      RFC3597-bis Unknown RR advanced to IESG for PS                   
> Sept 2010      DNSKEY Registry fixes and allocation procedure advanced to       
>                                IESG                                                            Oct 2010       DNSSEC Errata document to IESG                                   
> Oct 2010       DNAME-bis to IESG                                                
> Nov 2010       EDNS0-bis update advanced to IESG                                
> Nov 2010       Aliasing requirements and current state survey document 
>                         to IESG
> Nov 2010       Decision about new protocol elements, if any, for aliasing                    
> Dec 2010       If new protocol elements, recharter                              
> Dec 2010       IXFR-only to IESG   
> Jan 2010       Algorithm signaling document to IESG 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Andrew Sullivan
> [e-mail]
> Shinkuro, Inc.
> 

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Andrew Sullivan
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