= Proposed System Wide Change: Default Local DNS Resolver = https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Default_Local_DNS_Resolver Change owner(s): P J P <pjp at fedoraproject.org>, Pavlix <pavlix at pavlix.net>, Tomas Hozza <thozza at redhat.com>, Petr Špaček <pspacek at redhat.com> Install a local DNS resolver trusted for the DNSSEC validation running on 127.0.0.1:53. This must be the only name server entry in /etc/resolv.conf. The automatic name server entries received via dhcp/vpn/wireless configurations should be stored separately (e.g. this is stored in the NetworkManager internal state), as transitory name servers to be used by the trusted local resolver. In all cases, DNSSEC validation will be done locally. == Detailed Description == There are growing instances of discussions and debates about the need for a trusted DNSSEC validating local resolver running on 127.0.0.1:53. There are multiple reasons for having such a resolver, importantly security & usability. Security & protection of user's privacy becomes paramount with the backdrop of the increasingly snooping governments and service providers world wide. People use Fedora on portable/mobile devices which are connected to diverse networks as and when required. The automatic DNS configurations provided by these networks are never trustworthy for DNSSEC validation. As currently there is no way to establish such trust. Apart from trust, these name servers are often known to be flaky and unreliable. Which only adds to the overall bad and at times even frustrating user experience. In such a situation, having a trusted local DNS resolver not only makes sense but is in fact badly needed. It has become a need of the hour. (See: [1], [2], [3]) Going forward, as DNSSEC and IPv6 networks become more and more ubiquitous, having a trusted local DNS resolver will not only be imperative but be unavoidable. Because it will perform the most important operation of establishing trust between two parties. All DNS literature strongly recommends it. And amongst all discussions and debates about issues involved in establishing such trust, it is unanimously agreed upon and accepted that having a trusted local DNS resolver is the best solution possible. It'll simplify and facilitate lot of other design decisions and application development in future. (See: [1], [2], [3]) [1] https://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/dane/current/msg06469.html [2] https://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/dane/current/msg06658.html [3] https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel/2014-April/197755.html == Scope == * Proposal owners: Proposal owners shall have to ** define the syntax and semantics for new configuration parameters/files. ** properly document how to test and configure the new default setup ** persuade and coordinate with the other package owners to incorporate new changes/workflow in their applications. ** discuss with WGs in which products the change makes sense and what are the expectations of WGs for different Fedora products ** resolve interoperability issues for Docker and other containers use-cases * Other developers: (especially NetworkManager and the likes) ** No new features/workflow should be needed from other applications, since the use of trusted local DNS resolver should be seamless. ** Ideally other developers and user should test their software and application in this setup and verify that it is working as expected * Release engineering: ** would have to ensure that trusted local DNS resolver is available throughout the installation stage and the same is installed on all installations including LiveCDs etc. ** Add services needed for the setup into the default presets (dnssec-trigger and Unbound) * Policies and guidelines: ** the chosen trusted DNS resolver package (Unbound) would have to ensure that their DNS resolver starts at boot time and works out of the box without any user intervention. ** NetworkManager and others would have to be told to not tamper with the local nameserver entries in '/etc/resolv.conf' and save the dynamic nameserver entries in a separate configuration file. -- Jan Kuřík _______________________________________________ devel-announce mailing list devel-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel-announce -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct
