In section 3.21 3.21. Extended DNS Error Code 20 - Lame
An authoritative server that receives a query (with the RD bit clear) for a domain for which it is not authoritative SHOULD include this EDE code in the SERVFAIL response. A resolver that receives a query (with the RD bit clear) SHOULD include this EDE code in the REFUSED response. The above case is not consistent with current authoritative server behavior. The authoritative servers I have tested all return REFUSED, not SERVFAIL, regardless of the query RD bit, when the server does not allow recursion, and the server is not authoritative for the zone. I would change to: 3.21. Extended DNS Error Code 20 - Not Authoritative An authoritative server that receives a query (with the RD bit clear, or when not configured for recursion) for a domain for which it is not authoritative SHOULD include this EDE code in the REFUSED response. A resolver that receives a query (with the RD bit clear) SHOULD include this EDE code in the REFUSED response. IMO, while "lame" is a valid term, quite frankly, it's not nearly as clear in meaning as just saying "not authoritative". To me, "lame" is at the delegation (referring server), not the targeted server. -- Michael Sheldon Dev-DNS Services GoDaddy.com _______________________________________________ DNSOP mailing list DNSOP@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/dnsop
