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[ietf-dkim] Debunking the d= domain and DNS myth (was: Removal of AUID)

2011-04-04 11:12:50
John Levine:
Another way is to have a dkim tag that specify the header that
indicates the stream classification

Many ways to kill the same bird.

If there is a reason why people aren't able to use a d= domain per
stream, I wish someone would explain in simple terms that even a
dimwit like me can understand.

The only arguments I'm aware of is that hostile or incompetent DNS
managers refuse to install key records, which isn't a very good reason
to add cruft to a standard and "I want to do it some other way" which
is even worse.

To give a productive spin to the discussion:

One little-known DKIM fact is that one does not need a different
DNS record per d= domain. One strategically-chosen wild-card under
_domainkey.example.com suffices (e.g. one per sub-organization).

I agree that a different DNS record per d= domain can be a barrier
for non-trivial organizations that have non-trivial latencies due
to bureaucracy or even outsourcing, while bad guys in their small
shops can crank out DNS records with negligible effort.

        Wietse
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