Appendix A: Reviewing Key DNSSEC Concepts

DNSSEC Terminology provides a table of DNSSEC related terms and definitions. References are also provided to applicable Request For Comments (RFC) documentation.

Introduction to DNSSEC discusses what DNSSEC is, why it is important, and how you can use DNSSEC to protect your network against security threats.

Understanding DNSSEC in Windows describes how DNSSEC works in Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows® 7.

DNSSEC Deployment Planning provides hardware and software considerations, and recommendations for staging your DNSSEC deployment.

When to Re-sign a Zone File describes the conditions under which it might be necessary to re-sign a zone. The following key rollover procedures are also provided:

• Perform a Pre-Published ZSK Rollover
  
  
• Perform a Double Signature ZSK Rollover
  
  
• Perform a Double Signature KSK Rollover