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==DNSSEC and ICANN==

==DNSSEC and ICANN==

[[ICANN]] is one of four entities that is a part of the DNSSEC process, it is responsible for receiving and inspecting the information from the [[TLD]] operators. These actions are perfomed in conjunction with:

[[ICANN]] is one of four entities that is a part of the DNSSEC process, it is responsible for receiving and inspecting the information from the [[TLD]] operators. These actions are perfomed in conjunction with:

* The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which is a division of the [[U.S. Department of Commerce]],  and is responsible for authorizing changes to the roots.

* The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ([[NTIA]]), which is a division of the U.S. [[DOC|Department of Commerce]],  and is responsible for authorizing changes to the roots.

* [[Verisign]], which is contracted by the U.S. government to edit the root zone with the information supplied and authenticated by [[ICANN]], which is subsequently  authorized by the Department of Commerce, and also to distribute the root zone file containing information on where to find info on [[TLD]]s

* [[Verisign]], which is contracted by the U.S. government to edit the root zone with the information supplied and authenticated by [[ICANN]], which is subsequently  authorized by the Department of Commerce, and also to distribute the root zone file containing information on where to find info on [[TLD]]s

* An international group of [[Root Service Operators]] then distributes root information from the root zone file across the Internet. Those groups are:

* An international group of [[Root Service Operators]] then distributes root information from the root zone file across the Internet. Those groups are:

# [[WIDE Project]], Japan <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/dnssec-qaa-09oct08-en.htm ICANN explains DNSSEC]</ref>

# [[WIDE Project]], Japan <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/dnssec-qaa-09oct08-en.htm ICANN explains DNSSEC]</ref>

On January 27th, 2007 deployment of DNSSEC for the root zone officially started; it was undertaken by [[ICANN]] and [[Verisign]], with support from the [[U.S. Department of Commerce]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100127_icann_begins_public_dnssec_test_plan_for_the_root_zone/ Circle ID]</ref> Details of the root signature can be found at [http://www.root-dnssec.org/ Root DNSSEC's website].

On January 27th, 2007 deployment of DNSSEC for the root zone officially started; it was undertaken by [[ICANN]] and [[Verisign]], with support from the U.S. Department of Commerce.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100127_icann_begins_public_dnssec_test_plan_for_the_root_zone/ Circle ID]</ref> Details of the root signature can be found at [http://www.root-dnssec.org/ Root DNSSEC's website].

In June, 2010, [[ICANN]] hosted the first production DNSSEC key ceremony in a high security data centre outside of Washington, D.C.. The key ceremony involved the creation of the first cryptographic digital key used to secure the Internet root zone, which was securely stored after its generation. Each key ceremony is designed to to allow the private key material for the root zone to be managed in a transparent yet secure manner. The goal is for the whole Internet community to be able to trust that the procedures involved were executed correctly, and that the private key materials are stored securely. There is an emphasis on the transparency of the process through the use Trusted Community Representatives ([[TCR]]s), who undertake the detailed procedures with 14 [[ICANN]] employees. [[TCR]]s are members of the international [[DNS]] community, and are unaffiliated with [[ICANN]], [[Verisign]], or the [[US Department of Commerce]].  These ceremonies will take place 4 times a year in two different American locations.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-07jun10-en.htm ICANN's DNSSEC Key Ceremony Announcement]</ref>

In June, 2010, [[ICANN]] hosted the first production DNSSEC key ceremony in a high security data centre outside of Washington, D.C.. The key ceremony involved the creation of the first cryptographic digital key used to secure the Internet root zone, which was securely stored after its generation. Each key ceremony is designed to to allow the private key material for the root zone to be managed in a transparent yet secure manner. The goal is for the whole Internet community to be able to trust that the procedures involved were executed correctly, and that the private key materials are stored securely. There is an emphasis on the transparency of the process through the use Trusted Community Representatives ([[TCR]]s), who undertake the detailed procedures with 14 [[ICANN]] employees. [[TCR]]s are members of the international [[DNS]] community, and are unaffiliated with [[ICANN]], [[Verisign]], or the [[US Department of Commerce]].  These ceremonies will take place 4 times a year in two different American locations.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-07jun10-en.htm ICANN's DNSSEC Key Ceremony Announcement]</ref>