Re: [DNSOP] Publishing Information for Entities Identified by Domain Names

[Martin Hoffmann <[e-mail]>]

Olli Vanhoja wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 3:12 PM Martin Hoffmann
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
> > | Abstract:
> > |    This memo describes a mechanism to publish information related to an
> > |    entity identified through a domain name via the Domain Name System
> > |    (DNS).  In particular, this mechanism allows publishing the location
> > |    of topical documents describing the entity and relationships with
> > |    other entities.  An example application is the publishing of
> > |    additional requirements for PKI certification authorities. 
> 
> I'm not sure whether I understand the reason for using DNS. What
> prevents you from using HTTP and a path?

Using the URI both as an identifier and an information locator makes it
difficult to use an identifier for multiple purposes. It can be done, but
requires more steps and whereas prefixing it with a topic specifier and
using existing DNS records is fairly straightforward and (at least in my
mind) clean. It also allows publication of documents independently of the
owner of the identifier, even use different publication providers for
different topics.

> Linking could be HTTP redirect?

Yes, but then you can’t publish a document anymore.

Kind regards,
Martin