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Checklist: Preparing to Deploy DNSSEC

Published: October 7, 2009

Updated: October 7, 2009

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

This checklist provides links to important concepts and procedures you can use as you prepare to deploy Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC).

Note
When a reference link takes you to a conceptual topic or to a subordinate checklist, return to this topic after you review the conceptual topic or you complete the tasks in the subordinate checklist so that you can proceed with the remaining tasks in this checklist.

Checklist: Preparing to deploy DNSSEC

	Task	Reference
	Review zone signing requirements.	When to Re-sign a Zone File
	Identify the key rollover mechanisms that you will use.	Identify the Rollover Mechanism
	Identify at least two secure computers, one of which runs the DNS server role on Windows Server® 2008 R2. The other computer does not have to be a DNS server.	Identify Signing Computers
	Identify zones to be secured.	Identify Zones for DNSSEC
	Back up a zone file from the authoritative DNS server.	Back up a Zone File

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