[ietf-dkim] Delegating responsibility: a make vs. buy design decision

[Michael Thomas]

Scott Kitterman wrote:

>On Thursday 17 August 2006 16:50, Dave Crocker wrote:
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>>This mechanism already exists, is notably simpler than the one being
>>discussed, and does not suffer the security hole that has been noted.
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>>Simply stated:
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>>     If the author's domain is to be used for assessment activities, then
>>have the signature be made with a domain that is directly related to the
>>author.
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>As was already discussed in the comments to the requirements draft, not all 
>DNS providers give their customers the ability to do subdomain level NS 
>delegation and so while that approach is good for those who can do it, it 
>leaves out a portion of the potential user base.
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Let's be very clear here: not every DNS provider has the ability to do TXT
records either. Those small businesses, etc, should either pressure 
their providers
or vote with their feet.

       Mike