It feels like this discussion is based on some peculiar and likely incorrect assumptions about the evolution of root service. Progression toward hyper local distribution of the root zone seems like a useful and natural sequence. However, the source of the copies of the root zone will almost certainly remain robust and trusted. The current system has evolved carefully over a very long period of time. Recursive resolvers are configured with a hints file and start up fetching the current set of root servers. (This is the priming process.). The evolution that’s needed as more and more recursive resolvers fetch complete copies of the root zone is simply the strengthening of the distribution process.
The root server operators have been spending quite a bit of time thinking about the future. One important result is the recent RSSAC report, RSSAC 037, https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-037-15jun18-en.pdf . This focuses on possible changes in their governance and doesn’t speak directly to the issues here, but it’s part of a larger process of looking at the future. It seems to me very reasonable for this group to say what you would like in the way of an evolving root service and distribution system. Steve _______________________________________________ DNSOP mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/dnsop
