This week is IETF 102 in Montreal, Canada, and we’re bringing you daily blog posts highlighting the topics of interest to us in the ISOC Internet Technology Team. And today’s topics include DNS Security & Privacy, along with more IPv6 and IoT.
The first DNSOP session will start at 09.30 EDT/UTC-4, and will continue on Thursday evening. Topics of interest include a draft on Algorithm Implementation Requirements and Usage Guidance for DNSSEC, which updates current algorithm implementation requirements and usage guidance for DNSSEC (obsoleting RFC 6944). Another draft on Multi Provider DNSSEC models describes how to deploy DNSSEC in environments where multiple DNS providers are in use, whilst Delegation_Only DNSKEY flag introduces a new flag for DNSSEC keys that can address a potential attack.
NOTE: If you are unable to attend IETF 102 in person, there are multiple ways to participate remotely.
Alternatively, the relatively new working group SUIT will also be meeting at the same time. Vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices have raised the need for secure firmware updates that are also suitable for a constrained environments, and this group aims to develop an interoperable update mechanism. There are three drafts up for discussion, including the description of the firmware Continue reading