Technical Summary
The Domain Name System (DNS) is defined in literally dozens of
different RFCs. The terminology used by implementers and developers
of DNS protocols, and by operators of DNS systems, has sometimes
changed in the decades since the DNS was first defined. This
document gives current definitions for many of the terms used in the
DNS in a single document.
This document obsoletes RFC 8499 and updates RFC 2308.
Working Group Summary
This is a terminology document, and updates RFC8499.
There were a number of terms (e.g sibling, in-bailiwick, lame-delegation)
whose exact definitions involved significant discussion, and, eventually
we determined that some terms are so vague (or are used differently by
different people) that they should generally be avoided.
Document Quality
The document is well written and easy to read.
Terminology documents are soul-crushing to write - much thanks to the
authors for being willing to slog through this!
Personnel
Benno Overeinder is DS.
Warren "Ace" Kumari is RAD!!!! (and easily amused)