rfc8553









Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                        D. Crocker
Request for Comments: 8553                   Brandenburg InternetWorking
BCP: 222                                                      March 2019
Updates: 2782, 3263, 3529, 3620, 3832,
         3887, 3958, 4120, 4227, 4386,
         4387, 4976, 5026, 5328, 5389,
         5415, 5518, 5555, 5617, 5679,
         5766, 5780, 5804, 5864, 5928,
         6120, 6186, 6376, 6733, 6763,
         7208, 7489, 8145
Category: Best Current Practice
ISSN: 2070-1721


                         DNS AttrLeaf Changes:
         Fixing Specifications That Use Underscored Node Names

Abstract

   Using an underscore for a prefix creates a space for constrained
   interoperation of resource records.  Original uses of an underscore
   character as a domain node name prefix were specified without the
   benefit of an IANA registry.  This produced an entirely uncoordinated
   set of name-creation activities, all drawing from the same namespace.
   A registry for these names has now been defined by RFC 8552.
   However, the existing specifications that use underscored naming need
   to be modified in order to be in line with the new registry.  This
   document specifies those changes.  The changes preserve existing
   software and operational practice, while adapting the specifications
   for those practices to the newer underscore registry model.

Status of This Memo

   This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.

   This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force
   (IETF).  It represents the consensus of the IETF community.  It has
   received public review and has been approved for publication by the
   Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG).  Further information on
   BCPs is available in Section 2 of RFC 7841.

   Information about the current status of this document, any errata,
   and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at
   https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8553.







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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   2.  Underscored RRset Use in Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .   3
     2.1.  TXT RRset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
     2.2.  SRV RRset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     2.3.  URI RRset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
   3.  Underscored Template Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     3.1.  SRV Specification Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     3.2.  URI Specification Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
     3.3.  DNSSEC Signaling Specification Changes  . . . . . . . . .  10
   4.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
   5.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
   6.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
     6.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
     6.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
   Acknowledgements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
   Author's Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15

1.  Introduction

   Original uses of an underscore character as a domain node name
   [RFC1035] prefix, which creates a space for constrained
   interpretation of resource records, were specified without the
   benefit of an IANA registry [IANA-reg].  This produced an entirely
   uncoordinated set of name-creation activities, all drawing from the
   same namespace.  A registry has now been defined (see Section 4 of
   [RFC8552]); the RFC that defined it discusses the background for the
   use of underscored domain names [RFC8552].







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   The basic model for underscored name registration, as specified in
   [RFC8552], is to have each registry entry be unique in terms of the
   combination of a resource record type and a "global" (highest-level)
   underscored node name; that is, the node name beginning with an
   underscore that is the closest to the DNS root.

   The specifications describing the existing uses of underscored naming
   do not reflect the existence of this integrated registry.  For the
   new reader or the new editor of one of those documents, there is
   currently nothing signaling that the underscored name(s) defined in
   the document are now processed through an IANA registry.  This
   document remedies that, by marking such a published document with an
   update that indicates the nature of the change.

   Further, the documents that define the SRV [RFC2782] and URI
   [RFC7553] DNS resource records provide a meta-template for
   underscored name assignments, partially based on separate registries
   [RFC6335].  For the portion that selects the global (highest-level)
   underscored node name, this perpetuates uncoordinated assignment
   activities by separate technical specifications, out of the same
   namespace.  This document remedies that by providing detail for
   revisions to the SRV and URI specifications to bring their use in
   line with the single, integrated "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS
   Node Names" registry.

   The result of these changes preserves existing software and
   operations practices while adapting the technical specifications to
   the newer underscore registry model.

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
   "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in
   BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
   capitals, as shown here.

2.  Underscored RRset Use in Specifications

   The use of underscored node names is specific to each RR TYPE that is
   being scoped.  Each name defines a place but does not define the
   rules for what appears underneath that place, either as additional
   underscored naming or as a leaf node with resource records.  Details
   for those rules are provided by specifications for individual RR
   TYPEs.  The sections below describe the way that existing underscored
   names are used with the RR TYPEs that they name.







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2.1.  TXT RRset



      NOTE -  Documents falling into this category include: [RFC5518],
         [RFC5617], [RFC6120], [RFC6376], [RFC6763], [RFC7208], and
         [RFC7489].

   This section provides a generic approach for changes to existing
   specifications that define straightforward use of underscored node
   names when scoping the use of a TXT RRset.  The approach provides the
   information needed for adapting such specifications to the use of the
   IANA "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry
   [RFC8552].  Hence, the approach is meant both as an update to these
   existing specifications and as guidance for changes when those
   documents are revised.

   For any document that specifies the use of a TXT RRset under one or
   more underscored names, the global node name is expected to be
   registered in the IANA "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node
   Names" registry [RFC8552].  An effort has been made to locate
   existing documents that do this, to register the global underscored
   node names, and to list them in the initial set of names added to the
   registry.

   If a public specification defines use of a TXT RRset and calls for
   the use of an underscored node name, here is a template of suggested
   text for registering the global underscored node name -- the one
   closest to the root -- that can be used through the IANA
   Considerations section of the specification:

      "Per [RFC8552], please add the following entry to the "Underscored
      and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry:"

   +--------+----------------+-----------------------------------------+
   | RR     | _NODE NAME     | Reference                               |
   | Type   |                |                                         |
   +--------+----------------+-----------------------------------------+
   | TXT    | _{DNS node     | {citation for the document making the   |
   |        | name}          | addition}                               |
   +--------+----------------+-----------------------------------------+

        Table 1: Entry for the "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS
                    Node Names" Registry for TXT RR Use







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2.2.  SRV RRset

      NOTE -  Documents falling into this category include:

         [RFC3263], [RFC3529], [RFC3620], [RFC3832], [RFC3887],
         [RFC3958], [RFC4120], [RFC4227], [RFC4386], [RFC4387],
         [RFC4976], [RFC5026], [RFC5328], [RFC5389], [RFC5415],
         [RFC5555], [RFC5679], [RFC5766], [RFC5780], [RFC5804],
         [RFC5864], [RFC5928], and [RFC6186].

   Specification of the SRV resource record [RFC2782] provides a
   template for use of underscored node names.  The global node name is
   characterized as referencing the 'protocol' that is associated with
   SRV RRset usage.

   This section provides a generic approach for changes to existing
   specifications that define the use of an SRV RRset.  The approach
   provides the information needed for adapting such specifications to
   the use of the IANA "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names"
   registry [RFC8552].  Hence, the approach is meant both as an update
   to these existing specifications and as guidance for changes when
   those documents are revised.

   For any document that specifies the use of an SRV RRset, the global
   ('protocol') underscored node name is expected to be registered in
   the IANA "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry
   [RFC8552].  An effort has been made to locate existing documents that
   do this, to register the global underscored node names, and to list
   them in the initial set of names added to the registry.

   If a public specification defines use of an SRV RRset and calls for
   the use of an underscored node name, here is a template of suggested
   text for registering the global underscored node name -- the one
   closest to the root -- that can be used through the IANA
   Considerations section of the specification:
















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      "Per [RFC8552], please add the following entry to the "Underscored
      and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry:

   +--------+----------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | RR     | _NODE NAME           | Reference                         |
   | Type   |                      |                                   |
   +--------+----------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | SRV    | _{DNS 'protocol'     | {citation for the document making |
   |        | node name}           | the addition}                     |
   +--------+----------------------+-----------------------------------+

     Table 2: Entry for the "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node
                      Names" Registry for SRV RR Use

2.3.  URI RRset

   Specification of the URI resource record [RFC7553] provides a
   template for use of underscored node names.  The global node name is
   characterized as naming the 'protocol' that is associated with URI RR
   usage or by reversing an Enumservice sequence [RFC6117].

   This section provides a generic approach for changes to existing
   specifications that define use of a URI RRset.  The approach provides
   the information needed for adapting such specifications to the use of
   the IANA "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry
   [RFC8552].  Hence, the approach is meant both as an update to these
   existing specifications and as guidance for changes when those
   documents are revised.

   For any document that specifies the use of a URI RRset, the global
   ('protocol' or highest-level Enumservice) underscored node name is
   expected to be registered in the IANA "Underscored and Globally
   Scoped DNS Node Names" registry [RFC8552].  An effort has been made
   to locate existing documents that do this, to register the global
   underscored node names, and to list them in the initial set of names
   added to the registry.

   If a public specification defines use of a URI RRset and calls for
   the use of an underscored node name, here is a template of suggested
   text for registering the global underscored node name -- the one
   closest to the root -- that can be used through the IANA
   Considerations section of the specification:









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      "Per [RFC8552], please add the following entry to the "Underscored
      and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry:

   +-------+----------------------------+------------------------------+
   | RR    | _NODE NAME                 | Reference                    |
   | Type  |                            |                              |
   +-------+----------------------------+------------------------------+
   | URI   | _{DNS 'protocol' or        | {citation for the document   |
   |       | Enumservice node name}     | making the addition}         |
   +-------+----------------------------+------------------------------+

     Table 3: Entry for the "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node
                      Names" Registry for URI RR Use

3.  Underscored Template Specifications

3.1.  SRV Specification Changes

   The specification for a domain name, under which an SRV resource
   record [RFC2782] appears, provides a template for use of underscored
   node names.  The global underscored node name is characterized as
   indicating the 'protocol' that is associated with SRV RR usage.

   The text of [RFC2782] is changed as described below.  In addition,
   note that a normative reference to RFC 8552 is added to the
   References section of RFC 2782.

      OLD:

   The format of the SRV RR

    Here is the format of the SRV RR, whose DNS type code is 33:
          _Service._Proto.Name TTL Class SRV Priority Weight Port Target
    ...
    Proto
         The symbolic name of the desired protocol, with an underscore
         (_) prepended to prevent collisions with DNS labels that occur
         in nature.  _TCP and _UDP are at present the most useful values
         for this field, though any name defined by Assigned Numbers or
         locally may be used (as for Service).  The Proto is case
         insensitive.










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      NEW:

         The format of the SRV RR

         Here is the format of the SRV RR, whose DNS type code is 33:

            "_Service._Proto.Name TTL Class SRV Priority Weight Port
            Target"

            _..._

         Proto

            The symbolic name of the desired protocol with an underscore
            (e.g., "_name") prepended to prevent collisions with DNS
            labels that occur in nature. _TCP and _UDP are at present
            the most useful values for this field.  The Proto is case
            insensitive.

            The SRV RRset 'protocol' (global) underscored node name
            SHOULD be registered in the IANA "Underscored and Globally
            Scoped DNS Node Names" registry [RFC8552].

3.2.  URI Specification Changes

   Specification for the domain name (under which a URI resource record
   [RFC7553] occurs) is similar to that for the SRV resource record
   [RFC2782], although the text refers only to 'service' name, rather
   than distinguishing 'service' from 'protocol'.  Further, the URI RR
   specification permits alternative underscored naming schemes:

      One matches what is used for SRV, with the global underscored node
      name called 'protocol'.

      The other is based on a reversing of an Enumservice [RFC6117]
      sequence.

   Text of [RFC7553] is changed as described below.  In addition, a
   normative reference to RFC 8552 is added to the References section of
   RFC 7553.











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      OLD:

   4.1.  Owner Name, Class, and Type

   The URI owner name is subject to special conventions.

   Just like the SRV RR [RFC2782], the URI RR has service information
   encoded in its owner name.  In order to encode the service for a
   specific owner name, one uses service parameters.  Valid service
   parameters are those registered by IANA in the "Service Name and
   Transport Protocol Port Number Registry" [RFC6335] or as "Enumservice
   ---
   Registrations [RFC6117].  The Enumservice Registration parameters are
   reversed (i.e., subtype(s) before type), prepended with an underscore
   (_), and prepended to the owner name in separate labels.  The
   underscore is prepended to the service parameters to avoid collisions
   with DNS labels that occur in nature, and the order is reversed to
   make it possible to do delegations, if needed, to different zones
   (and therefore providers of DNS).

   For example, suppose we are looking for the URI for a service with
   ENUM Service Parameter "A:B:C" for host example.com.  Then we would
   query for (QNAME,QTYPE)=("_C._B._A.example.com","URI").

   As another example, suppose we are looking for the URI for a service
   with Service Name "A" and Transport Protocol "B" for host
   example.com.  Then we would query for
   (QNAME,QTYPE)=("_A._B.example.com","URI").

      NEW:

         4.1.  Owner Name, Class, and Type

         The URI owner name is subject to special conventions.

         As for the SRV RRset [RFC2782], the URI RRset global (highest-
         level) underscored node name SHOULD be registered in the IANA
         "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry
         [RFC8552].

         Just like the SRV RRset, the URI RRset has service information
         encoded in its owner name.  In order to encode the service for
         a specific owner name, one uses service parameters.  Valid
         service parameters are:

         +  Those registered by IANA in the "Service Name and Transport
            Protocol Port Number Registry" [RFC6335].  The underscore is
            prepended to the service parameters to avoid collisions with



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            DNS labels that occur in nature, and the order is reversed
            to make it possible to do delegations, if needed, to
            different zones (and therefore providers of DNS).

         +  Those listed in "Enumservice Registrations" [RFC6117].  The
            Enumservice Registration parameters are reversed (i.e.,
            subtype(s) before type), prepended with an underscore (e.g.,
            "_name"), and prepended to the owner name in separate
            labels.  The highest-level (global) underscored Enumservice
            name becomes the global name per RFC 8552 to register.

         For example, suppose we are looking for the URI for a service
         with ENUM Service Parameter "A:B:C" for host example.com.  Then
         we would query for
         (QNAME,QTYPE)=("_C._B._A.example.com","URI").

         As another example, suppose we are looking for the URI for a
         service with Service Name "A" and Transport Protocol "B" for
         host example.com.  Then we would query for
         (QNAME,QTYPE)=("_A._B.example.com","URI").

3.3.  DNSSEC Signaling Specification Changes

   "Signaling Trust Anchor Knowledge in DNS Security Extensions
   (DNSSEC)" [RFC8145] defines a use of DNS node names that effectively
   consumes all names beginning with the string "_ta-" when using the
   NULL RR in the query.

   Text of Section 5.1, "Query Format", of RFC 8145 is changed as
   described below.  In addition, a normative reference to RFC 8552 is
   added to the References section of RFC 8145.

      OLD:

   For example, a validating DNS resolver ...
                              QNAME=_ta-4444.

      NEW:

         For example, a validating DNS resolver ...  "QNAME=_ta-4444".

         Under the NULL RR, an entry is registered in the IANA
         "Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node Names" registry
         [RFC8552] for all node names beginning with "_ta-".







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4.  IANA Considerations

   Although this document makes reference to IANA registries, it
   introduces no new IANA registries or procedures.

5.  Security Considerations

   This memo raises no security issues.

6.  References

6.1.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.

   [RFC6117]  Hoeneisen, B., Mayrhofer, A., and J. Livingood, "IANA
              Registration of Enumservices: Guide, Template, and IANA
              Considerations", RFC 6117, DOI 10.17487/RFC6117, March
              2011, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6117>.

   [RFC6335]  Cotton, M., Eggert, L., Touch, J., Westerlund, M., and S.
              Cheshire, "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
              Procedures for the Management of the Service Name and
              Transport Protocol Port Number Registry", BCP 165,
              RFC 6335, DOI 10.17487/RFC6335, August 2011,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6335>.

   [RFC7553]  Faltstrom, P. and O. Kolkman, "The Uniform Resource
              Identifier (URI) DNS Resource Record", RFC 7553,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC7553, June 2015,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7553>.

   [RFC8145]  Wessels, D., Kumari, W., and P. Hoffman, "Signaling Trust
              Anchor Knowledge in DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)",
              RFC 8145, DOI 10.17487/RFC8145, April 2017,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8145>.

   [RFC8174]  Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
              2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
              May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.

   [RFC8552]  Crocker, D., "Scoped Interpretation of DNS Resource
              Records through "Underscored" Naming of Attribute Leaves",
              RFC 8552, DOI 10.17487/RFC8552, March 2019,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8552>.



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6.2.  Informative References

   [IANA-reg]
              IANA, "Protocol Registries",
              <https://www.iana.org/protocols>.

   [RFC1035]  Mockapetris, P., "Domain names - implementation and
              specification", STD 13, RFC 1035, DOI 10.17487/RFC1035,
              November 1987, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc1035>.

   [RFC2782]  Gulbrandsen, A., Vixie, P., and L. Esibov, "A DNS RR for
              specifying the location of services (DNS SRV)", RFC 2782,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2782, February 2000,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2782>.

   [RFC3263]  Rosenberg, J. and H. Schulzrinne, "Session Initiation
              Protocol (SIP): Locating SIP Servers", RFC 3263,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3263, June 2002,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3263>.

   [RFC3529]  Harold, W., "Using Extensible Markup Language-Remote
              Procedure Calling (XML-RPC) in Blocks Extensible Exchange
              Protocol (BEEP)", RFC 3529, DOI 10.17487/RFC3529, April
              2003, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3529>.

   [RFC3620]  New, D., "The TUNNEL Profile", RFC 3620,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3620, October 2003,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3620>.

   [RFC3832]  Zhao, W., Schulzrinne, H., Guttman, E., Bisdikian, C., and
              W. Jerome, "Remote Service Discovery in the Service
              Location Protocol (SLP) via DNS SRV", RFC 3832,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3832, July 2004,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3832>.

   [RFC3887]  Hansen, T., "Message Tracking Query Protocol", RFC 3887,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3887, September 2004,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3887>.

   [RFC3958]  Daigle, L. and A. Newton, "Domain-Based Application
              Service Location Using SRV RRs and the Dynamic Delegation
              Discovery Service (DDDS)", RFC 3958, DOI 10.17487/RFC3958,
              January 2005, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3958>.

   [RFC4120]  Neuman, C., Yu, T., Hartman, S., and K. Raeburn, "The
              Kerberos Network Authentication Service (V5)", RFC 4120,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC4120, July 2005,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4120>.



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   [RFC4227]  O'Tuathail, E. and M. Rose, "Using the Simple Object
              Access Protocol (SOAP) in Blocks Extensible Exchange
              Protocol (BEEP)", RFC 4227, DOI 10.17487/RFC4227, January
              2006, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4227>.

   [RFC4386]  Boeyen, S. and P. Hallam-Baker, "Internet X.509 Public Key
              Infrastructure Repository Locator Service", RFC 4386,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC4386, February 2006,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4386>.

   [RFC4387]  Gutmann, P., Ed., "Internet X.509 Public Key
              Infrastructure Operational Protocols: Certificate Store
              Access via HTTP", RFC 4387, DOI 10.17487/RFC4387, February
              2006, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4387>.

   [RFC4976]  Jennings, C., Mahy, R., and A. Roach, "Relay Extensions
              for the Message Sessions Relay Protocol (MSRP)", RFC 4976,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC4976, September 2007,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4976>.

   [RFC5026]  Giaretta, G., Ed., Kempf, J., and V. Devarapalli, Ed.,
              "Mobile IPv6 Bootstrapping in Split Scenario", RFC 5026,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5026, October 2007,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5026>.

   [RFC5328]  Adolf, A. and P. MacAvock, "A Uniform Resource Name (URN)
              Namespace for the Digital Video Broadcasting Project
              (DVB)", RFC 5328, DOI 10.17487/RFC5328, September 2008,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5328>.

   [RFC5389]  Rosenberg, J., Mahy, R., Matthews, P., and D. Wing,
              "Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN)", RFC 5389,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5389, October 2008,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5389>.

   [RFC5415]  Calhoun, P., Ed., Montemurro, M., Ed., and D. Stanley,
              Ed., "Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points
              (CAPWAP) Protocol Specification", RFC 5415,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5415, March 2009,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5415>.

   [RFC5518]  Hoffman, P., Levine, J., and A. Hathcock, "Vouch By
              Reference", RFC 5518, DOI 10.17487/RFC5518, April 2009,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5518>.

   [RFC5555]  Soliman, H., Ed., "Mobile IPv6 Support for Dual Stack
              Hosts and Routers", RFC 5555, DOI 10.17487/RFC5555, June
              2009, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5555>.



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   [RFC5617]  Allman, E., Fenton, J., Delany, M., and J. Levine,
              "DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) Author Domain Signing
              Practices (ADSP)", RFC 5617, DOI 10.17487/RFC5617, August
              2009, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5617>.

   [RFC5679]  Bajko, G., "Locating IEEE 802.21 Mobility Services Using
              DNS", RFC 5679, DOI 10.17487/RFC5679, December 2009,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5679>.

   [RFC5766]  Mahy, R., Matthews, P., and J. Rosenberg, "Traversal Using
              Relays around NAT (TURN): Relay Extensions to Session
              Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN)", RFC 5766,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5766, April 2010,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5766>.

   [RFC5780]  MacDonald, D. and B. Lowekamp, "NAT Behavior Discovery
              Using Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN)",
              RFC 5780, DOI 10.17487/RFC5780, May 2010,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5780>.

   [RFC5804]  Melnikov, A., Ed. and T. Martin, "A Protocol for Remotely
              Managing Sieve Scripts", RFC 5804, DOI 10.17487/RFC5804,
              July 2010, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5804>.

   [RFC5864]  Allbery, R., "DNS SRV Resource Records for AFS", RFC 5864,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5864, April 2010,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5864>.

   [RFC5928]  Petit-Huguenin, M., "Traversal Using Relays around NAT
              (TURN) Resolution Mechanism", RFC 5928,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5928, August 2010,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5928>.

   [RFC6120]  Saint-Andre, P., "Extensible Messaging and Presence
              Protocol (XMPP): Core", RFC 6120, DOI 10.17487/RFC6120,
              March 2011, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6120>.

   [RFC6186]  Daboo, C., "Use of SRV Records for Locating Email
              Submission/Access Services", RFC 6186,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC6186, March 2011,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6186>.

   [RFC6376]  Crocker, D., Ed., Hansen, T., Ed., and M. Kucherawy, Ed.,
              "DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) Signatures", STD 76,
              RFC 6376, DOI 10.17487/RFC6376, September 2011,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6376>.





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   [RFC6763]  Cheshire, S. and M. Krochmal, "DNS-Based Service
              Discovery", RFC 6763, DOI 10.17487/RFC6763, February 2013,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6763>.

   [RFC7208]  Kitterman, S., "Sender Policy Framework (SPF) for
              Authorizing Use of Domains in Email, Version 1", RFC 7208,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC7208, April 2014,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7208>.

   [RFC7489]  Kucherawy, M., Ed. and E. Zwicky, Ed., "Domain-based
              Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
              (DMARC)", RFC 7489, DOI 10.17487/RFC7489, March 2015,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7489>.

Acknowledgements

   Thanks go to Bill Fenner, Dick Franks, Tony Hansen, Peter Koch, Olaf
   Kolkman, and Andrew Sullivan for diligent review of the (much)
   earlier draft versions.  For the later enhancements, thanks to Tim
   Wicinski, John Levine, Bob Harold, Joel Jaeggli, Ondrej Sury, and
   Paul Wouters.

   Special thanks to Ray Bellis for his persistent encouragement to
   continue this effort, as well as the suggestion for an essential
   simplification to the registration model.

Author's Address

   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
   675 Spruce Dr.
   Sunnyvale, CA  94086
   United States of America

   Phone: +1.408.246.8253
   Email: dcrocker@bbiw.net
   URI:   http://bbiw.net/














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