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7. IANA Considerations

IANA has updated the "DNS Security Algorithm Numbers" [DNSKEY-IANA] and "Digest Algorithms" [DS-IANA] registries according to the sections that follow.

7.1. Update to the DNS Security Algorithm Numbers Registry​

IANA has updated the "DNS Security Algorithm Numbers" registry [DNSKEY-IANA] with the following columns and has populated these columns with the values from Table 2 of this document:

  • "Use for DNSSEC Signing"
  • "Use for DNSSEC Validation"
  • "Implement for DNSSEC Signing"
  • "Implement for DNSSEC Validation"

Additionally, IANA has completed the following actions for the "DNS Security Algorithm Numbers" registry [DNSKEY-IANA]:

  • Changed the registration procedure to Standards Action or Specification Required.
  • Added a note to the registry that describes the values not marked as "RECOMMENDED" per Section 2.2.
  • Listed this document as an additional reference for the registry.

7.2. Update to the Digest Algorithms Registry​

IANA has updated the "Digest Algorithms" registry [DS-IANA] with the following columns and has populated these columns with the values from Table 3 of this document:

  • "Use for DNSSEC Delegation"
  • "Use for DNSSEC Validation"
  • "Implement for DNSSEC Delegation"
  • "Implement for DNSSEC Validation"

Additionally, IANA has completed the following actions for the "Digest Algorithms" registry [DS-IANA]:

  • Changed the registration procedure to Standards Action or Specification Required.
  • Added a note to the registry that describes the values not marked as "RECOMMENDED" per Section 2.2.
  • Listed this document as an additional reference for the registry.
  • Marked values 128-252 as "Reserved".
  • Marked values 253 and 254 as "Reserved for Private Use".
  • Deleted the (now superfluous) column "Status" from the registry.
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