Re: [DNSOP] ALT-TLD and (insecure) delgations.

[Mark Andrews <[e-mail]>]

In message <[e-mail]>, Ted Lemon writes:
>
> On Feb 1, 2017, at 3:50 PM, Ralph Droms <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >> It appears to me that requesting an insecure delegation is the right
> >> thing to do, as a "technical use".  We have, so far, been very careful in
> >> what we ask for.  If ICANN does not agree, then we can discuss other
> >> options.
> >
> > I agree.
>
> I'm confused.   The .ALT TLD is expected to be used for non-DNS name
> lookups.

The .ALT TLD is a sandbox to play in.  It is a place where people
can graft on alternative namespaces to play with.  The names in it
are not expected to be reachable in the DNS following normal DNS
delegations from the root zone.  This does NOT mean they are non-DNS
names.

I would expect all the names used in it to be syntactially valid
DNS names (able to be converted to DNS wire format) but there is
nothing we can do to enforce that.  If they aren't convertable
tools will fail to parse the names if they leak.

They may be looked up using the DNS (e.g. like homenet).
They may be looked up using other protocols (e.g. something like TOR).

Its a place where people know that there is a risk of namespace
collisions as there is no registry to prevent that.

Mark
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