On 4 okt 2010, at 17.18, Tony Finch wrote:

> This argument also implies that RFC 5011 cannot be used to roll over root
> trust anchors in the event of a compromise.

Depending on the type of compromise, a RFC 5011 may not be appropriate.

> It isn't immediately clear to me from the root KSK DPS whether you expect
> RFC 5011 to work in the event of a compromise. It says:
> 
>   As part of the KSK emergency roll-over procedures, ICANN maintains
>   the capability of being able to generate and publish an interim Trust
>   Anchor within 48 hours.  In favorable circumstances, this interim
>   Trust Anchor may be used to facilitate an orderly RFC 5011 [RFC5011]
>   automatic KSK roll-over to a new and sanctioned Trust Anchor
>   generated at a new scheduled key ceremony held with reasonable time
>   notice.
> 
> Does that mean you'll use 5011 to roll from the interim TA to the
> sanctioned TA, but that validator operators will have to manually install
> the interim TA?

Correct.


        jakob

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