Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are working with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and VeriSign on an initiative to enhance the security and stability of the Internet. This includes the deployment of a security technology -- Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) -- at the authoritative root zone of the Internet.

Public Notice: Intent to Proceed with the Final Stages of Domain Name System Security Extensions Implementation in the Authoritative Root Zone

• Federal Register Notice
• Testing and Evaluation Report
• Comments received

Important Documents
Testing and Implementation Requirements for the Initial Deployment of DNSSEC in the Authoritative Root Zone: NTIA and NIST jointly drafted this requirements document to provide baseline architecture, security, and basic functionality requirements for the implementation and operation of DNSSEC at the root zone.

The most recent versions of all other documentation as well as announcements, releases and other pertinent information about the deployment of DNSSEC for the root zone can be found at www.root-dnssec.org, which is a joint effort between ICANN and VeriSign, with support from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

NTIA Notice of Inquiry of October 9, 2008, and Public Comments Regarding the Deployment of DNSSEC