.eu plans to support DNSSEC
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - DNSSEC testbed now available to registrarsBrussels, 28 October 2009 - EURid is pleased to announce that all .euaccredited registrars now have access to a .eu DNSSEC testbed.Providing this access is the first step in .eu support for DomainName System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), a protocol that is intendedto make the domain name system more secure.The testbed will help EURid understand the technical demands ofrunning the NSEC3 version of DNSSEC in combination with dynamicupdates. It will also help the registry evaluate response times andmeasure the performance of zone file generation in the specific .euenvironment. Finally, it will help EURid learn more about certainadministrative processes required by DNSSEC. That includes therecalculation of signatures during a process which is known as keyroll over."We want to work closely with our registrars to find out the best wayto launch DNSSEC together to benefit .eu users," comments Marc VanWesemael, EURid General Manager. "At this time, few top-level domainregistries offer DNSSEC support. We encourage all in the community tohelp Internet users by embracing DNSSEC."Why it mattersThe original domain name system was designed for scale, not security.Criminals have been able to exploit the domain name system in avariety of ways. EURid has already put safeguards in place to helpprevent "man in the middle" attacks. DNSSEC will create an additionalsafeguard against such attacks by allowing certain types of data tobe verified.The DNS allows users to type a domain name (such as eurid.eu), into aweb browser and arrive at the correct IP address (195.234.53.204) forthat website. Normally users arrive exactly where they want to go.But sometimes a web browser is sent to the wrong website. Here is howit works, using a pretend example: * You want to visit LuckyBaby.eu, so you type that address into your web browser. * Your computer asks a nameserver for the IP address of LuckyBaby.eu. * A third party notices the request and sends your computer an imposter IP address that appears to belong to LuckyBaby.eu. * Your browser takes you to a site that looks like LuckyBaby.eu but is actually a fake site used to steal credit card and other information.DNSSEC helps prevent this sort of attack by making it possible forcomputers to verify that the IP addresses they receive are correctand come from valid nameservers.In order to be effective, DNSSEC must be implemented by all partiesresponsible for administering the different parts of the domain namesystem. EURid is proud to join the push for a more secure Internet.About .eu and EURidThe .eu domain ranks among the ten largest top-level domains in theworld. EURid is a private, not-for-profit organisation that managesthe .eu top-level domain under a contract with the EuropeanCommission. For more information, visit www.eurid.eu.Media contactMaria Göth, EURid Communications ManagerEmail: press(at)eurid.euMobile: +46 (0)76 8755 188http://hugin.info/136310/R/1350878/326205.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 28.10.2009 - 15:39 Uhr
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