[Upd-discuss] internet root servers control: centralised Vs decentralised

[Michael Hart]

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006, Dean Anderson wrote:

> This is somewhat old hat. The article you quoted is from July, 2005.

Do you really think anything written over 9 months ago has no value?

That really makes me wonder. . . .


mh



>
> However, the nature of Root DNS makes it impossible to really assert such
> control, since end users (well, ISPs and those who run there own nameservers),
> choose which 13 root servers to put in their initialization files. If you
> chooses a different set of 13 with same ~2600 DNS records that comprise the glue
> to the top level domains, you get the same top level domains, but have different
> group running the root servers.  There have previously been some alternate root
> projects, but these are not widely used.  The ITU/UN/world doesn't absolutely
> need to cooperate with ICANN. The ITU could simply setup root servers, and
> publish their addresses.  Problems only arise if the two groups then diverge in
> the selection of new top level domains. The new top level domains might not be
> available everywhere.
>
> However, practically speaking, the question of who runs the root servers really
> depends on how well they (ICANN and its subcontractors) run the root server
> system. If they run it badly, they will have to change their practice or they
> won't remain long as the operators.  There is some technical evidence that they
> run it badly, and some evidence that they run it badly for their own financial
> benefit.  And that doesn't even consider the political issues (new top level
> domain names) that resulted in the movement to transfer control to the UN/ITU.
>
> Root DNS isn't rocket science, but it does require attention to details.
>
> 		--Dean
>
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006, Mashilamani Sambasivam wrote:
>
>> This article talks about possible
>> decentralisation by UN taking charge of
>> root servers.
>>
>> US holds onto key internet role
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4640441.stm
>>
>> Masi
>>
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