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

Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com> Wed, 01 February 2017 20:58 UTC

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From: Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com>
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Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:58:41 -0500
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Subject: Re: [DNSOP] ALT-TLD and (insecure) delgations.
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On Feb 1, 2017, at 3:50 PM, Ralph Droms <rdroms.ietf@gmail.com> 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.   So isn't a secure denial of existence exactly what we want for .ALT?   What is the utility in having an un-signed delegation?

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