Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) S. Rose

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) S. Rose
Request for Comments: 6725 NIST
Category: Standards Track August 2012
ISSN: 2070-1721

DNS Security (DNSSEC) DNSKEY Algorithm IANA Registry Updates

Abstract

The DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) require the use of cryptographic
algorithm suites for generating digital signatures over DNS data.
The algorithms specified for use with DNSSEC are reflected in an
IANA-maintained registry. This document presents a set of changes
for some entries of the registry.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ....................................................2
2. The DNS Security Algorithm Numbers Sub-Registry .................2
2.1. Updates and Additions ......................................2
2.2. DNS Security Algorithm Numbers Sub-Registry Table ..........3
3. IANA Considerations .............................................4
4. Security Considerations .........................................4
5. Informative References ..........................................4

1. Introduction

The Domain Name System (DNS) Security Extensions (DNSSEC, defined by
[RFC4033], [RFC4034], [RFC4035], [RFC4509], [RFC5155], and [RFC5702])
use digital signatures over DNS data to provide source authentication
and integrity protection. DNSSEC uses an IANA registry to list codes
for digital signature algorithms (consisting of an asymmetric
cryptographic algorithm and a one-way hash function).

This document updates a set of entries in the IANA registry titled
"DNS Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Numbers". These updated entries are
given in Section 2.2 below. This list includes changes to selected
entries originally set aside for future algorithm specification that
did not occur. These three entries are changed to "Reserved" to
avoid potential conflicts with older implementations. This document
also brings the list of references for entries up to date.

There are auxiliary sub-registries related to the DNS Security
(DNSSEC) Algorithm Numbers registry that deal with various Diffie-
Hellman parameters used with DNSSEC. These registry tables are not
altered by this document.

2. The DNS Security Algorithm Numbers Sub-Registry

The DNS Security Algorithm Numbers sub-registry (part of the Domain
Name System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Numbers registry) contains a
set of entries that contain errors. There are additional differences
to entries that are described in Section 2.1, and the complete list
of changed registry entries is in Section 2.2.

2.1. Updates and Additions

This document updates three entries in the Domain Name System
Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm Numbers registry:

The description for assignment number 4 is changed to "Reserved".

The description for assignment number 9 is changed to "Reserved".

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The description for assignment number 11 is changed to "Reserved".

The above entries are changed to "Reserved" because they were
placeholders for algorithms that were not fully specified for use
with DNSSEC. Older implementations may still have these algorithm
codes assigned, so these codes are reserved to prevent potential
incompatibilities.

2.2. DNS Security Algorithm Numbers Sub-Registry Table

The list of DNS Security Algorithm Numbers sub-registry entry changes
is given below. All other existing entries in the sub-registry table
are unchanged by this document and are not shown. The other two
sub-registries in the Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Algorithm
Numbers registry (DNS KEY Record Diffie-Hellman Prime Lengths and DNS
KEY Record Diffie-Hellman Well-Known Prime/Generator Pairs) are not
changed in any way by this document.

Zone Trans.
Number Description Mnemonic Signing Sec. Reference
------ ----------- -------- ------- --------- ---------
0 Reserved [RFC4034],
[RFC4398]

1 RSA/MD5 RSAMD5 N Y [RFC3110],
(deprecated; [RFC4034]
see 5)

4 Reserved [RFC6725]

5 RSA/SHA-1 RSASHA1 Y Y [RFC3110],
[RFC4034]

9 Reserved [RFC6725]

11 Reserved [RFC6725]

15-122 Unassigned

123-251 Reserved [RFC4034],
[RFC6014]

253 private PRIVATEDNS Y Y [RFC4034]
algorithm

254 private PRIVATEOID Y Y [RFC4034]
algorithm OID

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3. IANA Considerations

This document updates a set of DNS Security Algorithm Numbers
sub-registry entries as given in Section 2.2. The changes include
moving three registry entries to "Reserved" and updating the
reference list for entries.

4. Security Considerations

This document updates the Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC)
Algorithm Numbers registry. It is not meant to be a discussion on
algorithm superiority. No new security considerations are raised in
this document.

5. Informative References

[RFC3110] Eastlake, D., "RSA/SHA-1 SIGs and RSA KEYs in the Domain
Name System (DNS)", RFC 3110, May 2001.

[RFC4033] Arends, R., Austein, R., Larson, M., Massey, D., and S.
Rose, "DNS Security Introduction and Requirements",
RFC 4033, March 2005.

[RFC4034] Arends, R., Austein, R., Larson, M., Massey, D., and S.
Rose, "Resource Records for the DNS Security Extensions",
RFC 4034, March 2005.

[RFC4035] Arends, R., Austein, R., Larson, M., Massey, D., and S.
Rose, "Protocol Modifications for the DNS Security
Extensions", RFC 4035, March 2005.

[RFC4398] Josefsson, S., "Storing Certificates in the Domain Name
System (DNS)", RFC 4398, March 2006.

[RFC4509] Hardaker, W., "Use of SHA-256 in DNSSEC Delegation Signer
(DS) Resource Records (RRs)", RFC 4509, May 2006.

[RFC5155] Laurie, B., Sisson, G., Arends, R., and D. Blacka, "DNS
Security (DNSSEC) Hashed Authenticated Denial of
Existence", RFC 5155, March 2008.

[RFC5702] Jansen, J., "Use of SHA-2 Algorithms with RSA in DNSKEY
and RRSIG Resource Records for DNSSEC", RFC 5702,
October 2009.

[RFC6014] Hoffman, P., "Cryptographic Algorithm Identifier
Allocation for DNSSEC", RFC 6014, November 2010.

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Author's Address

Scott Rose
NIST
100 Bureau Dr.
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
USA

Phone: +1-301-975-8439
EMail: [email protected]

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