DNS query reliability (was Re: The internet architecture)

[Dave CROCKER <dhc2 at dcrocker.net>]

Andrew Sullivan wrote:
> It seems to me true, from experience and from anecdote, that DNS out
> at endpoints has all manner of failure modes that have little to do
> with the protocol and a lot to do with decisions that implementers and
> operators made, either on purpose or by accident. 
...
> This suggests to me that there will be an opportunity to improve some
> of the operations in the wild,
...
> If you have a cache of these examples, I'd be delighted to see them.


One could imagine producing a BCP about common DNS implementation and operation 
errors or, more positively, recommendations for implementation and operation.

One could equally imagine some group actively pursuing improvements to the major 
implementations (and operations) that have problems.

I seem to recall seeing small forays in this direction, in the past.  Your query 
might encourage an organized effort that follows through with making actual DNS 
operation -- as opposed to attack or defense of the protocol -- provide the 
needed level of *end-to-end* reliability.

d/
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  Dave Crocker
  Brandenburg InternetWorking
  bbiw.net


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