



DNSOP                                                   T. Wicinski, Ed.
Internet-Draft                                           2 December 2025
Updates: 6603 (if approved)                                             
Intended status: Best Current Practice                                  
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             Revision to Locally Served DNS Zones Registry
                       draft-dnsop-rfc6303-bis-00

Abstract

   RFC 6063, "Locally Served DNS Zones", defines two IANA registries
   called "IPv4 Locally-Served DNS Zone Registry" and "IPv6 Locally-
   Served DNS Zone Registry".  This document changes the registration
   procedure for that registry from "IETF Review" to "Expert Review".
   This document updates RFC 6063.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   2.  Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
     2.1.  Updates to 6063 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
     2.2.  Guidance for Expert Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   3.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
     3.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
     3.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   Appendix A.  Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   Acknowledgements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   Author's Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

1.  Introduction

   In [RFC6303] "Locally Served DNS Zones", it defines two IANA
   registries called "IPv4 Locally-Served DNS Zone Registry" and "IPv6
   Locally-Served DNS Zone Registry".  This document changes the
   registration procedure for that registry from "IETF Review" to
   "Expert Review".

   PLEASE REMOVE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH BEFORE PUBLISHING: The source
   for this draft is maintained on GitHub at:
   https://github.com/moonshiner/draft-dnsop-rfc6303-bis
   (https://github.com/moonshiner/draft-dnsop-rfc6303-bis)

2.  Terminology

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
   "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP
   14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
   capitals, as shown here.  DNS terminology is as described in
   [RFC8499].

2.1.  Updates to 6063

   Please update Section 8 of [RFC6303] "IANA Considerations" with the
   following text:

   OLD:

   This registry can be amended through "IETF Review" as per [RFC5226].
   As part of this review process, it should be noted that once a zone
   is added it is effectively added permanently; once an address range
   starts being configured as a local zone in systems on the Internet,
   it will be impossible to reverse those changes.




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   NEW:

   This registry can be amended through "Expert Review" policy
   (Section 4.5 of [RFC8126]).  As part of this review process, it
   should be noted that once a zone is added it is effectively added
   permanently; once an address range starts being configured as a local
   zone in systems on the Internet, it will be impossible to reverse
   those changes.  More guidance for Designated Experts is provided in
   Section TBD.

2.2.  Guidance for Expert Reviews

   In changing the approval to "Expert Review", there should be some
   additional guidance.  Here are some examples (not all mandatory) on
   what the Reviewer should look for:

   1.  Should have at least an internet-draft written which can explain
       the usage.

   2.  The various Working Groups in the IETF should have

   3.  Must be approved by someone named Tim.

3.  References

3.1.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.

   [RFC6303]  Andrews, M., "Locally Served DNS Zones", BCP 163,
              RFC 6303, DOI 10.17487/RFC6303, July 2011,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6303>.

3.2.  Informative References

   [RFC8174]  Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
              2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
              May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.

   [RFC8499]  Hoffman, P., Sullivan, A., and K. Fujiwara, "DNS
              Terminology", RFC 8499, DOI 10.17487/RFC8499, January
              2019, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8499>.

Appendix A.  Appendix




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Acknowledgements

Author's Address

   Tim Wicinski (editor)
   Elkins, WV 26241
   United States of America
   Email: tjw.ietf@gmail.com











































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