Re: DNS Cache Dan Kamikaze (Actual Exploit Discussion)

[Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists () tx rr com>]

--On July 16, 2008 2:14:42 AM +1000 Mark Andrews <Mark_Andrews () isc org> 
wrote:

> > --On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 09:14:39 +1000 Mark Andrews
> > <Mark_Andrews () isc org
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >    And the best solution to this attack is to deploy DNSSEC.
> > >    You don't care where the response comes from provide the
> > >    signatures are good.
> > >
> >
> > Except that DNSSEC is going to have to improve dramatically to achieve
> > widespread adoption.  Right now it's a PITA to understand and implement
> > and  then 30 days later you have to do it all over again.  Frankly,
> > it's not worth
> >
> > the effort until the technology improves enough to make it easier to
> > implemen t
> > and maintain.
>
>         Have you actually tried to sign a zone?
>         Have you actually tried to re-sign a zone?
>
>         Just use the defaults and don't try to control every aspect.

The real problem isn't signing or resigning zones, or even successfully 
completing the original configuration (although those are not trivial for 
the average person trying to setup their own dns).  It's the trust 
anchors.  Until the root is signed, trust anchors are a PITA.  And until 
the root is signed, why should anyone believe that DNSSEC will achieve 
wide adoption?

Paul Schmehl
If it isn't already obvious,
my opinions are my own and not
those of my employer.

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