Olli Vanhoja wrote: > On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 3:12 PM Martin Hoffmann > <[email protected]> wrote: > > | Abstract: > > | This memo describes a mechanism to publish information related to an > > | entity identified through a domain name via the Domain Name System > > | (DNS). In particular, this mechanism allows publishing the location > > | of topical documents describing the entity and relationships with > > | other entities. An example application is the publishing of > > | additional requirements for PKI certification authorities. > > I'm not sure whether I understand the reason for using DNS. What > prevents you from using HTTP and a path?
Using the URI both as an identifier and an information locator makes it difficult to use an identifier for multiple purposes. It can be done, but requires more steps and whereas prefixing it with a topic specifier and using existing DNS records is fairly straightforward and (at least in my mind) clean. It also allows publication of documents independently of the owner of the identifier, even use different publication providers for different topics. > Linking could be HTTP redirect? Yes, but then you can’t publish a document anymore. Kind regards, Martin _______________________________________________ DNSOP mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/dnsop
