Re: [DNSOP] Proposal: Whois over DNS

[John Bambenek <[e-mail]>]

On 7/9/19 11:00 AM, Ted Lemon wrote:
> On Jul 9, 2019, at 11:41 AM, John Bambenek
> <jcb=[e-mail]
> <mailto:jcb=[e-mail]>> wrote:
>> You assume I'm going to create a huge database, I am not. I would
>> envision doing something like if you send me email, try to connect,
>> etc, there is a DNS query for this information, much like there are
>> queries for DBLs, SPF et al, and score it in real time.
>>
>> Or if doing abuse reporting, just programmatically look who an email
>> and then email whatever is given (assuming syntactically valid).
>>
>
> John, the DNS is the huge public database to which I am referring.
>  You don’t operate it.  You’re just proposing to require me to publish
> my private information in it in order to do business with you.
>
I'm proposing a standard to publish certain information should you wish
to. There is nothing in this document to indicate anything is required.
In theory, I as a network operator could require some information in
order to allow you access to my network, that is the sole power I have
and this proposal doesn't change that.