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Metrics work party update
by Wessels, Duane Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 8, 2019

Dear RSSAC Caucus, Last week there was an RSSAC workshop and extended meeting of the RSS metrics work party. We made good progress on a number of open issues, refined some of the metrics, and came up with some proposed thresholds. The attached PDF slide set was presented at the end as a summary of what we accomplished over the two previous days. One item for which we still do not have consensus is the RSS Availability metric. That is, the method proposed in slide 14 of the attached PDF is still under discussion and not finalized at this time. Look for further discussion here and/or in the google document. Our next work party meeting is scheduled for October 17th. Between now and then I plan to work on the document to address and resolve many of the comments that were recently added, and to make updates reflecting the decisions that we made. We will go over the important changes then. DW

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RSSAC Meeting Minutes | 3 September 2019 Meeting
by Ozan Sahin Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The meeting minutes from 3 September 2019 RSSAC Meeting have been approved during the last RSSAC Teleconference on Thursday, 3 October 2019. The meeting minutes have been posted on the RSSAC Meetings page https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rssac-meetings-2014-05-06-en. You may also find the meeting minutes attached to this note. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 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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Threat Mitigation for the Root Server System
by Joe Abley Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

Hi all, I noticed this document today, published last month: https://root-servers.org/publications/Threat_Mitigation_For_the_Root_Server… <https://root-servers.org/publications/Threat_Mitigation_For_the_Root_Server…> Although I haven't gone through it in detail and could no doubt come up with some comments if I was asked to review it, this looks like a nice document. It'd be nice if it was citable and easier to find. Is there a reason it wasn't published through the RSSAC process? Or is the audience of this document other root server operators, and its publication a (welcome!) exercise in transparency? The introduction contains the phrase "Root Ops community" but I find that slightly ambiguous. I realise I'm crossing the streams a bit by asking here, but it seems like the right people will hear the question, and others here might be interested in the answer. Also if it's entirely obvious to everybody else here why this has happened the resulting public beating with clue bats will surely be therapeutic. Joe

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FYI - RSSAC Meeting
by Fred Baker Oct. 3, 2019

Oct. 3, 2019

I'm not sure who is planning to be on the call. The ones I expect are likely online anyway due to the Metrics discussion. However... Some of us have had flight changes and have to leave Reston early. Brad and I have been asked to swap the metrics discussion (9:00 Eastern) for the RSSAC meeting (10:45 Eastern). So we will start with the RSSAC Meeting at 9:00 Eastern.

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FYI - RSSAC Meeting
by Fred Baker Oct. 3, 2019

Oct. 3, 2019

I'm not sure who is planning to be on the call. The ones I expect are likely online anyway due to the Metrics discussion. However... Some of us have had flight changes and have to leave Reston early. Brad and I have been asked to swap the metrics discussion (9:00 Eastern) for the RSSAC meeting (10:45 Eastern). So we will start with the RSSAC Meeting at 9:00 Eastern.

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[RSS Metrics WP] INPUT REQUESTED: Performance Thresholds for Root Servers and Root Server System
by Steve Sheng Sept. 28, 2019

Sept. 28, 2019

Dear RSSAC Metrics WP [and RSSAC Caucus Members], At the next call of the metrics WP, the metrics WP will discuss performance thresholds for individual root servers and the root server system as a whole. To prepare for those discussions, the co-chairs have requested that you fill out the following spreadsheet ahead of the meeting and provide your input. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZM-eI3SLsG8QVic_bN8W15R52o3ZWXTu7OP… Kindly fill out the spreadsheet by COB Wed 18 September 2019. Best Steve

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RSS Metrics WP Presentation Materials
by Ozan Sahin Sept. 27, 2019

Sept. 27, 2019

Dear all, Please find attached the presentation materials for the RSS Metrics WP discussions to be held at RSSAC October Workshop next week. We encourage you to review these materials ahead of the workshop. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org> From: Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 3:38 PM To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: RSSAC Workshop Schedule and 3 October RSSAC Monthly Meeting Agenda Dear RSSAC Caucus, Please see below the RSSAC workshop schedule as well as 3 October RSSAC monthly meeting agenda: 1. Workshop Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fOX707jmlPoaZrabbEvxqXcrkgrx8k3LGPf4kre… 2. RSSAC Monthly Meeting Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AicBeuR3Jz9luS-1nQDOlBNbYKnDnbzNsM2sZ0H… PDF versions are also attached. Presentation materials for the RSS Metrics WP discussion will be shared shortly. We encourage you to read these materials ahead of the workshop. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 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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RSSAC Workshop Schedule and 3 October RSSAC Monthly Meeting Agenda
by Ozan Sahin Sept. 26, 2019

Sept. 26, 2019

Dear RSSAC Caucus, Please see below the RSSAC workshop schedule as well as 3 October RSSAC monthly meeting agenda: 1. Workshop Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fOX707jmlPoaZrabbEvxqXcrkgrx8k3LGPf4kre… 2. RSSAC Monthly Meeting Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AicBeuR3Jz9luS-1nQDOlBNbYKnDnbzNsM2sZ0H… PDF versions are also attached. Presentation materials for the RSS Metrics WP discussion will be shared shortly. We encourage you to read these materials ahead of the workshop. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 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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Tests on Resolver Testbed
by Paul M Sept. 23, 2019

Sept. 23, 2019

I was wondering what kind of tests are of interest in investigating resolver behaviour. I appreciate any feedback on how to begin conducting the tests. Best Regards, Paul Muchene

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Plan for Updating RSSAC002
by Andrew McConachie Sept. 20, 2019

Sept. 20, 2019

Dear RSSAC Caucus, Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussions around updating RSSAC002. Based on this feedback the RSSAC Admin Committee suggests the following list of topics to be covered in the update. Draft Topics List: A) Agree to new terminology around 'latency' B) Discuss removing root zone size measurements C) Discuss adding metric to measure number of resource records changed between zone updates D) Discuss adding metric to measure QNAME minimization The overall plan is to work through the topics list sequentially, one item at a time, securing consensus on each item before moving onto the next. For each topic at least one meeting will be held for discussion. More can be held if necessary. Mailing list discussions will use this list. This should be more lightweight than forming a work party and it provides discrete agendas for the meetings. For Caucus members not interested in a particular topic they can safely avoid that topic’s meeting(s). So I have two questions for the Caucus. First, is this a good overall plan for producing RSSAC002v4? Second, is the list of topics at the top of this mail the correct list and is it in the correct order? Please respond by September 26. Thanks, Andrew

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