Mailing lists relating to DNS

Current lists

bind-users

deals with BIND, the most common DNS name server implementation. There is an extensive searchable archive. Subscription requests should be sent to bind-users-request@isc.org or alternately use the subscription form. This list is also available as the comp.protocols.dns.bind newsgroup. An abbreviated annoucements-only list for BIND is also available.

bind-workers

is the discussion forum of the testers of new versions of BIND. If you have time to contribute, and don't mind porting and testing prerelease software, subscription requests should be sent to bind-workers-request@vix.com. Note that the upcoming BIND 9 has a separate list, subscribe via bind9-workers-request@isc.org.

dnsop

is the discussion forum of the DNSOP working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force. DNSOP develops guidelines for the operation of name servers and the administration of zone files. General DNS questions are not appropriate for this forum. Archives are available.

(checked 27-Feb-2004)

namedroppers

is the discussion forum of the DNSEXT working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force. The mission of DNSEXT is to work on extending the protocols relating to DNS. Subscription requests should be sent to namedroppers-request@ops.ietf.org. General DNS questions are not appropriate for this forum. Archives are available.

(checked 27-Feb-2004)

dhcwg

is the discussion forum of the DHC working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force. DHC deals mostly with DHCP and related protocols, which sometimes relate to DNS. General DNS questions are not appropriate for this forum. Archives are available.

(checked 27-Feb-2004)

ifwp

is a list to discuss top level domains, associated with the IFWP organisation, which was set up around the original US Government white paper. Much of the discussion on this list is critical of ICANN's control of the root zone. The list is hosted at http://lists.ifwp.org/, where archives are also available.

domain-policy

is a high-volume mailing list discussing various domain policy issues. Has carried useful commentary, but otherwise has had a very low signal-to-noise ratio. Subscription requests should be sent to listserv@lists.internic.net.

Former lists

dns-security

was the discussion forum of the dnssec working group of the IETF. This list was merged with namedroppers.

idn

was the discussion forum of the IDN working group of the IETF, on internationalized domain names. Archives are available.

(checked 27-Feb-2004)

newdom

was a set of forums to discuss various proposals for top-level domains. Archives are available.