My topic is the implementation of a system called DNS-SEC, which is basically a set of ways to fix certain security problems that exist in the internet infrastructure.
The issue is that there is a large amount of debate over how this should be implemented and by whom. Even though DNS-SEC improves internet security, previous specifications over how DNS-SEC should be implemented would cause massive "traffic jams" in world-wide networks, and serious issues preventing older systems from communicating with newer systems.
The most controversial part of the issue comes when government (specifically the US government) get involved in regulating the internet. Internet standards have always been primarily community based, and generally speaking, governments just cause problems when they get involved.
Private companies are implementing the system on their networks also, and there is significant debate over how to implement this system, because so many suggested specifications have been released.
My sources for this post include wikipedia, dnssec.net, and numerous articles posted on slashdot.org.
2 comments:
This sounds really confusing, but is also becoming a more important issue in our lives as we continue to make the digital transition. It wouldn't surprise me if the government tried to step in on this one. What is your argument about this topic?
I think that this will be a great research paper, but the trick will be to not get to technical. If the reader has no idea what you are talking about it won't be good. Just be sure to tone it down.
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