[cabfpub] Proposal for change of definition of Internal Server Name in the BRs

Moudrick M. Dadashov md at ssc.lt
Sun Mar 9 06:16:22 UTC 2014


Yes, IMO Proposal 2 sounds more pragmatic than the other two.

Thanks,
M.D.


On 3/9/2014 6:48 AM, Ben Wilson wrote:
>
> As noted in an earlier email, this is draft will become Ballot 112.
>
> A. Replace all instances of "Internal Server Name" with "Internal Name".
>
> B. Replace the definition of Internal Name with one of the following:
>
> Proposal 1 - Internal Name:  A non-IP-Address Common Name or Subject 
> Alternative Name not ending in a TLD registered in the Root Zone.
>
> Proposal 2 - Internal Name:  A string of characters (not an IP 
> address) that is located in a Common Name or Subject Alternative Name 
> field of a Certificate that is incapable of being verified as globally 
> unique within the DNS at the time of certificate issuance because it 
> does not end with a Top Level Domain registered in IANA's Root Zone 
> Database.
>
> Proposal 3 --  Internal Name:  A server name that is an Unregistered 
> Domain Name.   Unregistered Domain Name:  A Domain Name that is not a 
> Registered Domain Name.  Registered Domain Name: A Domain Name not 
> reserved by IANA and containing a TLD registered by IANA in the Root 
> Zone Database.   For domains that end in a gTLD, the Domain Name MUST 
> be registered with an ICANN-accredited Registrar that is authorized to 
> register domains with the ICANN-assigned gTLD Registry Operator (or an 
> Affiliate or subcontractor thereof engaged in providing Registry 
> Services).  For domains that end in a country-code or sponsored TLD, 
> the Domain Name MUST be registered with a duly-authorized entity 
> recognized by the Sponsoring Organization of the appropriate ccTLD.  
> If a Domain Name contains a TLD that is not in the Root Zone Database, 
> then it is considered to be an Internal Name."
>
> (Note that under Proposal 3 we need to add "not reserved by IANA" 
> because IANA has reserved second level domains containing the word 
> "example".)
>
> As you can see, I have changed how I think we ought to approach 
> "Internal Server Name".    I prefer Proposals 1 and 2 because I don't 
> like the idea of defining "Internal Server Name" by calling it an 
> "Unregistered Domain Name" and then defining it as anything that isn't 
> registered.   (I also don't like the idea of tying down our existing 
> definition of "registrar," which works quite well for our purposes, 
> with another set of embedded sub-definitions concerning ICANN-approved 
> registrars.)
>
> Proposal 2 seems to be more in line with the gist of the complaints 
> about Internal Names (concern about the non-uniqueness of names and 
> not just registration vs. non-registration). While I'm open to 
> discussion on what threats/concerns we're trying to address, I took a 
> brief look at the internal name's white paper- 
> https://cabforum.org/internal-names/.   I'm also open to suggestions 
> on rewording any of these proposals.
>
> We could also additionally mention in section 11.1.4 something like, 
> "For clarification, a new gTLD previously "under consideration by 
> ICANN" is no longer considered an "Internal Name" once it has been 
> delegated by inclusion in the Root Zone Database, by which time any 
> Certificate with such Internal Name should have been revoked, unless 
> the CA has determined that the Subscriber is the registrant or has the 
> right to control the Domain Name."
>
> *From:*public-bounces at cabforum.org 
> [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org] *On Behalf Of *Ben Wilson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 18, 2013 11:37 AM
> *To:* kirk_hall at trendmicro.com; 'Ryan Sleevi'
> *Cc:* 'CABFPub'
> *Subject:* Re: [cabfpub] Proposal for change of definition of Internal 
> Server Name in the BRs
>
> Sure.
>
> *From:*kirk_hall at trendmicro.com <mailto:kirk_hall at trendmicro.com> 
> [mailto:kirk_hall at trendmicro.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 18, 2013 11:21 AM
> *To:* Ryan Sleevi; ben at digicert.com <mailto:ben at digicert.com>
> *Cc:* CABFPub
> *Subject:* RE: [cabfpub] Proposal for change of definition of Internal 
> Server Name in the BRs
>

> Ben, can you prepare a draft ballot incorporating all these changes?  
> We will be an endorser.
>
> *From:*Ryan Sleevi [mailto:sleevi at google.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:47 PM
> *To:* ben at digicert.com <mailto:ben at digicert.com>
> *Cc:* Kirk Hall (RD-US); CABFPub
> *Subject:* RE: [cabfpub] Proposal for change of definition of Internal 
> Server Name in the BRs
>
> Works for me, with a suitable definition of Registered Domain Name.
>
> On Dec 18, 2013 9:45 AM, "Ben Wilson" <ben at digicert.com 
> <mailto:ben at digicert.com>> wrote:
>
> I would prefer that we distinguish between a domain namespace (which 
> is registered) and the server name (which either includes or does not 
> include, a registered domain name).  So "internal server name" could 
> be defined as, "a name that does not include a Registered Domain Name, 
> determined at the time of certificate issuance."
>
> *From:*public-bounces at cabforum.org 
> <mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org> 
> [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org 
> <mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org>] *On Behalf Of 
> *kirk_hall at trendmicro.com <mailto:kirk_hall at trendmicro.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:14 AM
> *To:* Ryan Sleevi
> *Cc:* CABFPub (public at cabforum.org <mailto:public at cabforum.org>)
> *Subject:* Re: [cabfpub] Proposal for change of definition of Internal 
> Server Name in the BRs
>
> Thanks, Ryan.  So if I understand correctly, the modified language to 
> consider is shown below -- correct?
>
> Does anyone object to making these changes?  If not, I'll propose this 
> in a ballot:
>
> Internal Server Name: A Server Name that is an Unregistered Domain Name.
>
> Registered Domain Name: A Domain Name that contains as the final level 
> a valid domain according to the IANA Root Zone Database.  For domains 
> that end in a gTLD, the Domain Name MUST be registered with an 
> ICANN-accredited Registrar that is authorized to register domains with 
> the ICANN-assigned gTLD Registry Operator (or an Affiliate or 
> subtractor thereof engaged in providing Registry Surfaces).  For 
> domains that end in a country-code or sponsored TLD, the Domain Name 
> MUST be registered with a duly-authorized entity recognized by the 
> Sponsoring Organization of the appropriate ccTLD.  No other forms of 
> Root Zones are permitted to appear within a Registered Domain Name.
>
> [Unregistered Domain Name: A Domain Name that is not a Registered 
> Domain Name.]
>
> As a reminder, right now, the definition for an ISN is as follows:
>
> *Internal Server Name: *A Server Name (which may or may not include an 
> Unregistered Domain Name) that is not resolvable using the public DNS.
>
> //
>
> /[There is no definition of Server Name in the BRs.]/
>
> [*Registered Domain Name: *A Domain Name that has been registered with 
> a Domain Name Registrar.]
>
> [*Unregistered Domain Name: *A Domain Name that is not a Registered 
> Domain Name.]
>
> *From:*Ryan Sleevi [mailto:sleevi at google.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:10 PM
> *To:* Kirk Hall (RD-US)
> *Cc:* Gervase Markham; CABFPub (public at cabforum.org 
> <mailto:public at cabforum.org>)
> *Subject:* Re: [cabfpub] Proposal for change of definition of Internal 
> Server Name in the BRs
>
> On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 9:24 AM, kirk_hall at trendmicro.com 
> <mailto:kirk_hall at trendmicro.com> <kirk_hall at trendmicro.com 
> <mailto:kirk_hall at trendmicro.com>> wrote:
>
> So would it work to amend the definition of ISN and of Registered 
> Domain Name to read as follows?
>
> Internal Server Name: A Server Name that is an Unregistered Domain Name.
>
> Registered Domain Name: A Domain Name that has been registered with an 
> ICANN-assigned  Domain Name Registrar.
>
> [Unregistered Domain Name: A Domain Name that is not a Registered 
> Domain Name.]
>
> Looks like we're mixing top and bottom posts again.
>
> I tried to make a distinction between Registry (that is, a party duly 
> recognized and contracted with ICANN to a TLD within the valid list 
> maintained by IANA) and a Registrar (an ICANN-accredited organization 
> to interact with registrants)
>
> The goal of the wording should be two-fold
>
> 1) Ensure that Registered Domain Names means it is a name that is a 
> valid TLD according to IANA
>
> 2) Ensure that the domain has been registered by a registrant with an 
> ICANN-accredited registrar, for
>
> For what it's worth, here's the definition of "Registered Name" taken 
> from the ICANN 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement  ( 
> http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/raa/approved-with-specs-27jun13-en.htm 
> )
>
>
> "
>
> 1.11 "gTLD" or "gTLDs" refers to the top-level domain(s) of the DNS 
> delegated by ICANN pursuant to a registry agreement that is  in full 
> force and effect, other than any country code TLD (ccTLD) or 
> internationalized domain name (IDN) country code TLD.
>
> <snip>
>
> 1.15 "Registered Name" refers to a domain name within the domain of a 
> gTLD, whether consisting of two (2) or more (e.g., john.smith.name 
> <http://john.smith.name>) levels, about which a gTLD Registry Operator 
> (or an Affiliate or subcontractor thereof engaged in providing 
> Registry Services) maintains data in a Registry Database, arranges for 
> such maintenance, or derives revenue from such maintenance. A name in 
> a Registry Database may be a Registered Name even though it does not 
> appear in a zone file (e.g., a registered but inactive name).
>
> 1.16 "Registered Name Holder" means the holder of a Registered Name.
>
> 1.17 The word "registrar," when appearing without an initial capital 
> letter, refers to a person or entity that contracts with Registered 
> Name Holders and with a Registry Operator and collects registration 
> data about the Registered Name Holders and submits registration 
> information for entry in the Registry Database."
>
> The above language doesn't quite handle the ccTLD case, but the IANA 
> Root Zone Database does cover these - http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db
>
> Sorry for the nit-picking here, but I am hoping to avoid future questions.
>
> "Registered Domain Name: A Domain Name that contains as the final 
> level a valid domain according to the IANA Root Zone Database. For 
> domains that end in a gTLD, the Domain Name MUST be registered with an 
> ICANN-accredited Registrar that is authorized to register domains with 
> the ICANN-assigned gTLD Registry Operator (or an Affiliate or 
> subtractor thereof engaged in providing Registry Surfaces). For 
> domains that end in a country-code or sponsored TLD, the Domain Name 
> MUST be registered with a duly-authorized entity recognized by the 
> Sponsoring Organization of the appropriate ccTLD. No other forms of 
> Root Zones are permitted to appear within a Registered Domain Name"
>
> I realize this is a significant expansion on the original language, 
> and may be best suited by multiple additions to the glossary (to cover 
> generic TLD, country-code TLD, and sponsored TLD), and while it should 
> be plainly obvious as common sense, it avoids any ambiguity - and 
> avoids any risk of alternate registries being used and there being 
> naming collisions.
>
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