[DNSOP] Re: Call for adoption: draft-fobser-dnsop-dnssec-keyrestore-01 (Ends 2026-02-27)

Yorgos Thessalonikefs <yorgos@nlnetlabs.nl> Tue, 17 February 2026 14:23 UTC

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Subject: [DNSOP] Re: Call for adoption: draft-fobser-dnsop-dnssec-keyrestore-01 (Ends 2026-02-27)
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Hi,

On 13/02/2026 13:07, Peter Thomassen via Datatracker wrote:
> This message starts a dnsop WG Call for Adoption of:
> draft-fobser-dnsop-dnssec-keyrestore-01
> 
> This Working Group Call for Adoption ends on 2026-02-27
> 
> Abstract:
>     This document describes the issues surrounding the handling of DNSSEC
>     private keys in a DNSSEC signer.  It presents operational guidance in
>     case a DNSSEC private key becoming inoperable.
> 
I am in favour of adoption.

Although HSM usage is prominently mentioned in the introduction, I 
believe it can be diminished to just one example of private key absence.

Having a thought out informational document for this kind of procedure 
could be very valuable when needed.
The current alternatives are tribal knowledge (if present) or going 
insecure.

Best regards,
-- Yorgos