Re: [dnsext] SIG inception/expiration

Mark Andrews <marka@isc.org> Mon, 02 January 2012 13:52 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dnsext] SIG inception/expiration
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In message <20120102104613.GB12764@miek.nl>, Miek Gieben writes:
> Hello list,
> 
> A recent dnssec-deployment discussion led to the question on why the
> expiration/inception time in the RRSIG are in the "wrong" order.

Actually the order makes lots of sense.  Expiration time is almost
always the critical value in a signature.  Inception time is almost
always in the past.  One could completely remove inception time
and still have secure signatures.

Mark
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