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DHS Was Warned About DNSSEC Key Ownership and Trust Issues

Brenden Kuerbis writes on The Internet Governance Project (IGP) Blog:

A consulting group (DNK LLC) report [.pdf] to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated clearly that the problems of who would own the DNSSEC keys and mistrust of the U.S. government's intentions could be barriers to DNSSEC deployment. While the August 2006 report covers developments only from March 2005 to July 2006, it makes two important points that are relevant and timely today.

First it makes clear, if it weren't already, that the issue of root signing and key management has been recognized as a political issue for long time. It also offers some interesting insights on how DHS has approached the politics of DNSSEC and Internet security.

More here.

Note: I am reminded of an opinion piece in eWeek written by Larry Seltzer entitled, "DNSSEC Is Dead, Stick a Fork in It." How very apropos. -ferg

posted by Fergie @ 12/19/2007 11:54:00 AM