RFC 2540 (rfc2540) - Page 1 of 6
Detached Domain Name System (DNS) Information
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group D. Eastlake
Request for Comments: 2540 IBM
Category: Experimental March 1999
Detached Domain Name System (DNS) Information
Status of this Memo
This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet
community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.
Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1999). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
A standard format is defined for representing detached DNS
information. This is anticipated to be of use for storing
information retrieved from the Domain Name System (DNS), including
security information, in archival contexts or contexts not connected
to the Internet.
Table of Contents
Abstract...................................................1
1. Introduction............................................1
2. General Format..........................................2
2.1 Binary Format..........................................3
2.2. Text Format...........................................4
3. Usage Example...........................................4
4. IANA Considerations.....................................4
5. Security Considerations.................................4
References.................................................5
Author's Address...........................................5
Full Copyright Statement...................................6
1. Introduction
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a replicated hierarchical distributed
database system [RFC 1034, 1035] that can provide highly available
service. It provides the operational basis for Internet host name to
address translation, automatic SMTP mail routing, and other basic
Internet functions. The DNS has been extended as described in [RFC
2535] to permit the general storage of public cryptographic keys in
Eastlake Experimental
