December 2021 - rssac-caucus

OARC 37 Call for Contributions
by Willem Toorop Dec. 28, 2021

Dec. 28, 2021

OARC 37 will be an *online/hybrid* meeting on *February 17th and 18th 2022 starting at 16:00 UTC (10:00 CST)*. The onsite part of the meeting will be held in Austin, Texas. The Programme Committee is seeking contributions from the community. All DNS-related subjects and suggestions for discussion topics are welcome. For inspiration, we provide a non-exhaustive list of ideas: - Operations: Any operational gotchas, lessons learned from an outage, details/reasons for a recent outage (how to improve TTR, tooling). - Deployment: Managing DNS changes and propagation, release process, change management. - Monitoring: Log ingestion pipeline, analytics infrastructure, anomaly detection. - Scaling: Managing service capacity, failovers, disaster recovery. As it is an *online/hybrid* workshop, we'd like to encourage brevity; presentations should not be longer than 20 minutes (with additional time for questions). **Workshop Milestones:** * 27 December 2021 - Submissions open via Indico * 10 January 2022 - Deadline for submission (23:59 UTC) * 11 January 2022 - Initial Contribution list published * 18 January 2022 - Full agenda published * 3 February 2022 - Deadline for slideset submission and Rehearsal * 17 & 18 February 2022 - OARC 37 Workshop The Registration page and details for presentation submission are published at: <https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc37> DNS-OARC provides registration fee waivers for the workshop to support those who are part of underrepresented groups at DNS-OARC. See the registration page for details. To allow the Programme Committee to make objective assessments of submissions, so as to ensure the quality of the workshop, submissions SHOULD include slides. Draft slides are acceptable on submission. Additional information for speakers of OARC 37: * your talk will be broadcast live and recorded for future reference * your presentation slides will be available for delegates and others to download and refer to, before, during and after the meeting * you will be expected to attend a rehearsal on *3rd February 2022*. It would be very useful to have your slides (even if draft) ready for this. If you have questions or concerns you can contact the Programme Committee: https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc/programme via <submissions(a)dns-oarc.net> *Willem Toorop, for the DNS-OARC Programme Committee* OARC depends on sponsorship to fund its workshops and associated social events. Please contact <sponsor(a)dns-oarc.net> if your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor. (Please note that OARC is run on a non-profit basis, and is not in a position to reimburse expenses or time for speakers at its meetings.)

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FOR REVIEW: RSSAC047v2
by Steve Sheng Dec. 17, 2021

Dec. 17, 2021

Dear RSSAC Caucus, On behalf of the RSSAC047v2 work party, please find draft RSSAC047v2 for your review. RSSAC047v2 work party was chartered in August 2021 to correct technical errors in definitions of metrics as identified by the initial implementation, and add a mandatory review period for the RSSAC047 metrics document. (see Statement of Work and Scop at: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-sow-rss-03aug21-en.pdf) The work party was led by Anupam Agrawal, and has been meeting on a bimonthly basis to advance the work. The document for your review is at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EfL47b_VL2x0Kg6BrXJdssuwYamlV4J/edit?u…. A PDF redline version comparing RSSAC047v1 and the current draft is also attached. Please review and provide your feedback to this document by 15 January 2022. Best Steve

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RSSAC Caucus RSSAC047v2 Work Party Teleconference #8 | Wednesday, 19 January 2022 | 16:00-17:00 UTC
by Ozan Sahin Dec. 16, 2021

Dec. 16, 2021

Ozan Sahin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: RSSAC047v2 Work Party Teleconference #8 Time: Jan 19, 2022 04:00 PM Universal Time UTC Work Party wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/ggZyCg Agenda: TBD Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/91648705107?pwd=Vm9sLzZ3Uy9md2JtV0JTK2JMMExhQT09 Meeting ID: 916 4870 5107 Passcode: f1#Yx8Y4&a One tap mobile +13462487799,,91648705107#,,,,*5016447492# US (Houston) +16699006833,,91648705107#,,,,*5016447492# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free 833 548 0276 US Toll-free +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia 1800 317 562 Australia Toll-free 1800 893 423 Australia Toll-free 1800 945 157 Australia Toll-free +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free +81 3 4578 1488 Japan +81 363 628 317 Japan +81 524 564 439 Japan 0 120 836 177 Japan Toll-free 00 663 381 4092 Japan Toll-free 0 800 100 5040 Japan Toll-free 0 120 829 768 Japan Toll-free +31 20 794 6520 Netherlands +31 20 794 7345 Netherlands +31 707 006 526 Netherlands +31 20 241 0288 Netherlands +31 20 794 0854 Netherlands +31 20 794 6519 Netherlands 0 800 022 1954 Netherlands Toll-free 0 800 025 0113 Netherlands Toll-free 0 800 220 0040 Netherlands Toll-free +46 8 5050 0829 Sweden +46 8 5052 0017 Sweden +46 850 539 728 Sweden +46 8 4468 2488 Sweden +46 8 5016 3827 Sweden +46 8 5050 0828 Sweden 0 200 123 514 Sweden Toll-free 0 200 123 720 Sweden Toll-free 0 201 604 329 Sweden Toll-free Meeting ID: 916 4870 5107 Passcode: 5016447492 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/awA8pJm3n

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Re: [RSSAC Caucus] Call for Volunteers | Work Stream 2 (WS2) Implementation - Formation of a Community Coordination Group
by Ozan Sahin Dec. 16, 2021

Dec. 16, 2021

Dear RSSAC Caucus members, This is a reminder about the call for volunteers to serve on the Work Stream 2 Implementation – Community Coordination Group. If you are interested, please send an email to ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> by the end of business in your time zone on Monday, 20 December 2021. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org> From: rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin(a)icann.org> Date: 9 December 2021 Thursday 20:25 To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] Call for Volunteers | Work Stream 2 (WS2) Implementation - Formation of a Community Coordination Group Dear RSSAC Caucus members, ICANN org has requested that the ICANN community indicate whether it wishes to form a Community Coordination Group (CCG) to plan the implementation of Work Stream 2 recommendations that may require and/or benefit from the cross-community coordination and prioritization. RSSAC Admin Committee supports the formation of such a Community Coordination Group. RSSAC Admin Committee understands that participants in CCG will not be representing or defending the views of their appointing Supporting Organizations/Advisory Committees. On the other hand, RSSAC Admin Committee thinks RSSAC’s engagement with CCG is important as a number of checks and balances RSSAC said it needed in the Root Server System Governance Working Group (RSS GWG) process are covered in the Work Stream 2 recommendations. Please consider this note as a call for volunteers to serve on the Community Coordination Group to be formed. If you are interested in serving on the WS2 Implementation - Community Coordination Group please email ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> by the end of business in your time zone on Monday, 20 December 2021. You may find more information on the implementation of Work Stream 2 recommendations in this recent blog <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/moving-work-stream-2-implementation-…> and on this recent implementation update report: <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/implementing-ccwg-acct-ws2-28oc…> Best, Ozan Sahin on behalf of the RSSAC Admin Committee Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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Call for Volunteers | ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel
by Ozan Sahin Dec. 15, 2021

Dec. 15, 2021

Dear all, ICANN organization kicked off the process for 2022 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The recipient of the award will be selected by a panel composed of community members from Advisory Committees (ACs) and Supporting Organizations (SOs). Each AC or SO may appoint up to two panelists. In terms of the workload weekly one-hour calls are expected from end of March to June 2022. You can find more information about the award here: https://community.icann.org/x/syDxAg Last year, Abdulkarim Oloyede and Amir Qayyum served as the panelists appointed by the RSSAC. If you are interested to take part in this selection panel please reply to ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 17 December 2021. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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REMINDER: RSSAC Caucus RSSAC047v2 Work Party Teleconference | Every Other Wednesday at 16:00-17:00 UTC
by Ozan Sahin Dec. 15, 2021

Dec. 15, 2021

***REMINDER*** Ozan Sahin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: RSSAC Caucus RSSAC047v2 Work Party Teleconference Time: Nov 17, 2021 04:00 PM Universal Time UTC Every 2 weeks on Wed, 3 occurrence(s) Nov 17, 2021 04:00 PM Dec 1, 2021 04:00 PM Dec 15, 2021 04:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/tJEqdu2spj4jHNcMpiSLE0PEsALztVCC_hHf/ics?icsT… Work Party wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/ggZyCg Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L42Gznvq5rEdAQkkxdLA4D90zSH8wU-8EYwPBZF… Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/95714485963?pwd=WTVicEllSXhNLzg3MG4yMWROSUZtZz09 Meeting ID: 957 1448 5963 Passcode: rYb+0*cGHB One tap mobile +13017158592,,95714485963#,,,,*4908373155# US (Washington DC) +19294362866,,95714485963#,,,,*4908373155# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free 833 548 0276 US Toll-free +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia 1800 945 157 Australia Toll-free 1800 317 562 Australia Toll-free 1800 893 423 Australia Toll-free +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free +81 524 564 439 Japan +81 3 4578 1488 Japan +81 363 628 317 Japan 0 120 836 177 Japan Toll-free 00 663 381 4092 Japan Toll-free 0 800 100 5040 Japan Toll-free 0 120 829 768 Japan Toll-free +31 707 006 526 Netherlands +31 20 241 0288 Netherlands +31 20 794 0854 Netherlands +31 20 794 6519 Netherlands +31 20 794 6520 Netherlands +31 20 794 7345 Netherlands 0 800 220 0040 Netherlands Toll-free 0 800 022 1954 Netherlands Toll-free 0 800 025 0113 Netherlands Toll-free +46 850 539 728 Sweden +46 8 4468 2488 Sweden +46 8 5016 3827 Sweden +46 8 5050 0828 Sweden +46 8 5050 0829 Sweden +46 8 5052 0017 Sweden 0 201 604 329 Sweden Toll-free 0 200 123 514 Sweden Toll-free 0 200 123 720 Sweden Toll-free Meeting ID: 957 1448 5963 Passcode (for dial-ins only): 4908373155 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/a2KSYrDgd

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RSSAC Caucus Future Work Items
by Andrew McConachie Dec. 14, 2021

Dec. 14, 2021

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC Admin Committee held a discussion last week on potential future work items for the RSSAC Caucus to consider. We went over past ideas we have heard from the Caucus, and discussed if any are still outstanding and may warrant a future work party. One work item that came up was a suggestion from maybe two years ago that the RSSAC Caucus investigate best current practices for hosting root server instances. This work would look at requirements for hosting instances including such things as physical requirements, BGP peering, etc. It would identify requirements common to most RSOs and document best practices in an RSSAC publication. The Admin Committee felt this item is out of scope for the RSSAC Caucus to consider, primarily because this is a consideration for each RSO to make independently. However, the Admin Committee also wanted to give the Caucus a chance to respond in case others disagree. There are currently no items in the queue for future RSSAC Caucus work parties. If you have an idea for something the RSSAC Caucus should work on please send your suggestion to this list for discussion. Thanks, Andrew

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Updating the RSSAC FAQ
by Andrew McConachie Dec. 13, 2021

Dec. 13, 2021

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC workplan says that the RSSAC updates their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) every year in December. We’re starting with it now so we can be finished by December. The current FAQ is shown here on the RSSAC webpage. <https://www.icann.org/groups/rssac/faq <https://www.icann.org/groups/rssac/faq>> It is also available on the main RSSAC page as downloadable PDFs in Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. <https://www.icann.org/groups/rssac/faq <https://www.icann.org/groups/rssac/faq>> If you would like to suggest changes to the current FAQ please do so in this Google doc. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/15dsF8g3fmMFNYYvZ8f83xksLHQXELF2w0w6tBXd… <https://docs.google.com/document/d/15dsF8g3fmMFNYYvZ8f83xksLHQXELF2w0w6tBXd…>> Please focus on the content and not the formatting. When it gets translated into a webpage and then PDFs in different languages the formatting will invariably change a bit. Please suggest any changes to the FAQ by Sunday November 28th. If there are considerable or contentious changes we may host a call to discuss them. Thanks, Andrew

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Implementing RSSAC057
by Andrew McConachie Dec. 10, 2021

Dec. 10, 2021

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, I’ve been working on an implementation of RSSAC057: Requirements for Measurements of the Local Perspective on the Root Server System. It can be found here: <https://github.com/rssac-caucus/perf_root <https://github.com/rssac-caucus/perf_root>> It’s a python script that relies heavily on dnspython. It has a bunch of CLI options, but if executed without any options it will perform according to RSSAC057 and output JSON when it finishes. Attaced is a JSON file from running it at an Amsterdam datacenter. There are two discrepencies I note below. Otherwise I believe it conforms with RSSAC057. - It only performs UDP traceroutes and RSSAC057 specifies UDP and TCP traceroutes. TCP traceroute requires root and I didn’t think it wise for this script to require root. - RSSAC057 specifies a traceroute probe timeout of 5 seconds. I instead chose to use the variable default of the traceroute binary judging that it probably knows best. And below are a couple gotchas I note for people interested in testing it. - It requires dnspython 2.2.0, which is really new. I needed 2.2.0 because it adds the ability to set specific DNS flags in dns.message.make_query(). - I’ve developed this on Debian Linux, but it theoretically should work on anything that supports python3 and dnspython. The thing that will break is the python mulItprocessing.pool library which I use to perform all the testing asynchronously. I could not get this library to properly handle UNIX signals on OpenBSD, so I don’t recommend running this on OpenBSD. It did work on FreeBSD when I tested it. I’m definitely interested in the experiences of others on OSs other than Linux. Thanks, Andrew

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Call for Volunteers | Work Stream 2 (WS2) Implementation - Formation of a Community Coordination Group
by Ozan Sahin Dec. 9, 2021

Dec. 9, 2021

Dear RSSAC Caucus members, ICANN org has requested that the ICANN community indicate whether it wishes to form a Community Coordination Group (CCG) to plan the implementation of Work Stream 2 recommendations that may require and/or benefit from the cross-community coordination and prioritization. RSSAC Admin Committee supports the formation of such a Community Coordination Group. RSSAC Admin Committee understands that participants in CCG will not be representing or defending the views of their appointing Supporting Organizations/Advisory Committees. On the other hand, RSSAC Admin Committee thinks RSSAC’s engagement with CCG is important as a number of checks and balances RSSAC said it needed in the Root Server System Governance Working Group (RSS GWG) process are covered in the Work Stream 2 recommendations. Please consider this note as a call for volunteers to serve on the Community Coordination Group to be formed. If you are interested in serving on the WS2 Implementation - Community Coordination Group please email ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> by the end of business in your time zone on Monday, 20 December 2021. You may find more information on the implementation of Work Stream 2 recommendations in this recent blog <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/moving-work-stream-2-implementation-…> and on this recent implementation update report: <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/implementing-ccwg-acct-ws2-28oc…> Best, Ozan Sahin on behalf of the RSSAC Admin Committee Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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