________________________________________________________________________ prop-054-v001: NIR operational policy document revision ________________________________________________________________________ Authors: Sanjaya Terry Manderson Version: 1 Date: 14 January 2008 1. Introduction --------------- This is a proposal to revise the reverse zone delegation section of the policy document APNIC-103-v001, "Operational policies for National Internet Registries in the APNIC region". 2. Summary ---------- The APNIC-103-v001 document was written in 2002 and specifies a reverse delegation management process that does not take into accounts newer systems and technologies that have been developed since then. The current document refers only to in-addr.arpa and contains no reference to ip6.arpa. 3. Situation in other RIRs -------------------------- Not applicable, as most of the other RIRs have neither NIRs nor shared zone management arrangement with their NIRs. 4. Details ---------- It is proposed that: 4.1 Section 3.4 of APNIC-103-v001 be updated to include a reference to reverse DNS delegations in ip6.arpa. 4.2 The two processes for delegating reverse zones specified in section 3.4 of APNIC-103-v001 be replaced with the following two processes: 1. Automated Reverse DNS zones may be managed using the currently supported automated process documented at: Reverse DNS delegations resource guide http://www.apnic.net/services/dns_guide.html 2. Manual Reverse DNS delegations may be managed using MyAPNIC. 4.3 "Appendix: Details of flat file view of a zone" be removed from APNIC-103-v001 as it is no longer needed. Pros/Cons --------- Advantages: - The revised processes are less prescriptive on the technical implementation, and would therefore be more flexible in anticipating future operational changes. - The revised processes include ip6.arpa, which is not mentioned in the current document. Disadvantages: - NIRs may have to move to newer systems for delegating reverse zones from time to time as the APNIC Secretariat adopts the latest technologies. To ensure that NIRs have enough time to adapt to the changes, the APNIC Secretariat will commit to a six-month notice period between announcing changes to the system and expected implementation by NIRs. Effect on APNIC --------------- Having a less technically prescriptive document gives the APNIC Secretariat the flexibility to adopt systems and technology that will best serve APNIC members. Effect on NIRs -------------- NIRs will retain their ability to choose technology options, but should also be prepared from time to time to move on to newer systems to support their members as APNIC upgrades its systems to keep pace with current and future technologies and mechanisms.