Dear Yaovi, This is noted with thanks.
Best Regards On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM Yaovi Atohoun <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > > > > I trust this finds you well. > > > > Later this year, an important update will take place in the Internet’s > Domain Name System. > > > > On 11 October 2026, the new DNSSEC Root Zone Key Signing Key, known as > KSK-2024, is scheduled to begin signing the DNS root zone. This is part of > the planned rollover of the cryptographic trust anchor used in DNS Security > Extensions, or DNSSEC. > > > > DNSSEC helps protect the integrity of DNS data by allowing DNS responses > to be validated. This helps reduce the risk of users being directed to the > wrong online destination because DNS data has been altered or spoofed. > > > > For most Internet users, this change should be invisible and requires no > action. > > > > However, organizations that operate DNS infrastructure, Internet Service > Providers, enterprises, and others running validating recursive resolvers > should confirm that their systems trust the new key before the rollover. > Systems that rely on outdated or manually configured trust anchors may > experience DNS resolution issues if they are not updated before the > transition. > > > > Before this date, operators are encouraged to: > > > > - review their recursive resolver’s DNSSEC configurations; > - confirm that automated trust-anchor updates are working correctly; > - ensure their systems trust the new key, KSK-2024; > - share this information with relevant network, DNS, and security > teams. > > > > The current key, KSK-2017, is scheduled to be revoked on 11 January 2027. > This provides a transition period for operators to complete any necessary > updates. > > > > The KSK rollover is part of the technical coordination needed to maintain > the long-term security, stability, and resilience of the Internet’s naming > system. It is also a useful reminder of the role DNSSEC plays in supporting > a secure and trusted Internet. > > > > For more information and technical guidance, please visit the ICANN KSK > Rollover Information Page: > <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/ksk-rollover-en> > https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/ksk-rollover-en > > > > ICANN is organizing a webinar on the same topic on Wednesday 26 August > 2026 at 12.00 – 13.00 PM UTC. More information about the webinar including > agenda and registration can be found at > https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/emea-webinar-series-ksk-rollover-2026-2026-08-26 > . > > > > More blogs on the KSK Rollover: > > > > - Keeping the DNS Reliable: Understanding the KSK Rollover > > <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/keeping-the-dns-reliable-understanding-the-ksk-rollover-07-05-2026-en> > - Preparing for the Root Zone KSK Rollover: What You Need to Know > > <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/preparing-for-the-root-zone-ksk-rollover-what-you-need-to-know-27-07-2026-en> > > > > CALL TO ACTION >> Kindly share this email with anyone within your circles > you see relevant. > > > > Should you have any questions related to this update, please don’t > hesitate to contact ICANN Global Support at [email protected] with > "KSK Rollover" in the subject line. > > > > Regards > > -- > > Yaovi Atohoun > > Director Stakeholder Engagement & Operations for Africa – ICANN > > www.icann.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
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