22 Oct
2010
22 Oct
'10
12:01 p.m.
Dave CROCKER wrote:
On 10/21/2010 1:56 PM, Barry Shein wrote:
Well, if the DNS root servers ceased IPv4 service it'd be pretty much a fait accompli as far as the public internet is concerned.
Given the reality of fragmenting the DNS -- including its root -- that's an action that well might backfire. Current fragmentation is constrained; this could plausibly motivate more people to pursue other paths and thereby blow things up.
d/
Luckily we have already prepared the cure for that disease. Apparently DNSSEC is catching on right about now. Joe