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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)                     T. SavolainenRequest for Comments: 6731                                         NokiaCategory: Standards Track                                        J. KatoISSN: 2070-1721                                                      NTT                                                                T. Lemon                                                           Nominum, Inc.                                                           December 2012Improved Recursive DNS Server Selection for Multi-Interfaced NodesAbstract   A multi-interfaced node is connected to multiple networks, some of   which might be utilizing private DNS namespaces.  A node commonly   receives recursive DNS server configuration information from all   connected networks.  Some of the recursive DNS servers might have   information about namespaces other servers do not have.  When a   multi-interfaced node needs to utilize DNS, the node has to choose   which of the recursive DNS servers to use.  This document describes   DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 options that can be used to configure nodes with   information required to perform informed recursive DNS server   selection decisions.Status of This Memo   This is an Internet Standards Track document.   This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force   (IETF).  It represents the consensus of the IETF community.  It has   received public review and has been approved for publication by the   Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG).  Further information on   Internet Standards is available inSection 2 of RFC 5741.   Information about the current status of this document, any errata,   and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained athttp://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6731.Copyright Notice   Copyright (c) 2012 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the   document authors.  All rights reserved.   This document is subject toBCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal   Provisions Relating to IETF Documents   (http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of   publication of this document.  Please review these documents   carefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respectSavolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 1]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   to this document.  Code Components extracted from this document must   include Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of   the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as   described in the Simplified BSD License.Table of Contents1.  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.1.  Requirements Language  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.  Private Namespaces and Problems for Multi-Interfaced Nodes . .42.1.  Fully Qualified Domain Names with Limited Scopes . . . . .42.2.  Network-Interface-Specific IP Addresses  . . . . . . . . .52.3.  A Problem Not Fully Solved by the Described Solution . . .63.  Deployment Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73.1.  CPE Deployment Scenario  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73.2.  Cellular Network Scenario  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73.3.  VPN Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83.4.  Dual-Stack Accesses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.  Improved RDNSS Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8     4.1.  Procedure for Prioritizing RDNSSes and Handling           Responses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94.2.  RDNSS Selection DHCPv6 Option  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114.3.  RDNSS Selection DHCPv4 Option  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134.4.  Scalability Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.5.  Limitations on Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.6.  Coexistence of Various RDNSS Configuration Tools . . . . .164.7.  Considerations on Follow-Up Queries  . . . . . . . . . . .174.8.  Closing Network Interfaces and Local Caches  . . . . . . .175.  Example of a Node Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176.  Considerations for Network Administrators  . . . . . . . . . .197.  IANA Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.  Security Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.1.  Attack Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208.2.  Trust Levels of Network Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . .218.3.  Importance of Following the Algorithm  . . . . . . . . . .219.  References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219.1.  Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219.2.  Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Appendix A.  Possible Alternative Practices for RDNSS Selection  . 23A.1.  Sending Queries Out on Multiple Interfaces in Parallel . .23A.2.  Search List Option for DNS Forward Lookup Decisions  . . .23A.3.  More-Specific Routes for Reverse Lookup Decisions  . . . .24A.4.  Longest Matching Prefix for Reverse Lookup Decisions . . .24Appendix B.  DNSSEC and Multiple Answers Validating with                Different Trust Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Appendix C.  Pseudocode for RDNSS Selection  . . . . . . . . . . .24Appendix D.  Acknowledgements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 2]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 20121.  Introduction   A multi-interfaced node (MIF node) faces several problems a single-   homed node does not encounter, as is described in [RFC6418].  This   document studies in detail the problems private namespaces might   cause for multi-interfaced nodes and provides a solution.  The node   might be implemented as a host or as a router.   We start from the premise that network operators sometimes include   private, but still globally unique, namespaces in the answers they   provide from Recursive DNS Servers (RDNSSes) and that those private   namespaces are at least as useful to nodes as the answers from the   public DNS.  When private namespaces are visible for a node, some   RDNSSes have information other RDNSSes do not have.  The node ought   to be able to query the RDNSS that can resolve the query regardless   of whether the answer comes from the public DNS or a private   namespace.   An example of an application that benefits from multi-interfacing is   a web browser that commonly accesses many different destinations,   each of which is available on only one network.  The browser   therefore needs to be able to communicate over different network   interfaces, depending on the destination it is trying to reach.   Selection of the correct interface and source address is often   crucial in the networks using private namespaces.  In such   deployments, the destination's IP addresses might only be reachable   on the network interface over which the destination's name was   resolved.  Henceforth, the solution described in this document is   assumed to be commonly used in combination with tools for delivering   additional routing and source and destination address selection   policies (e.g., [RFC4191] and [RFC3442].   This document is organized in the following manner.  Background   information about problem descriptions and example deployment   scenarios are included in Sections2 and3.Section 4 contains all   normative descriptions for DHCP options and node behavior.   InformativeSection 5 illustrates behavior of a node implementing   functionality described inSection 4.Section 6 contains normative   guidelines related to creation of private namespaces.  The IANA   considerations are inSection 7.  InformationalSection 8 summarizes   identified security considerations.Appendix A describes best current practices that are possible with   tools preceding this document and that are possibilities on networks   not supporting the solution described in this document.Appendix B   discusses a scenario where multiple answers are possible to validate,Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 3]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   but with different trust anchors.Appendix C illustrates with   pseudocode the functionality described inSection 4.1.1.  Requirements Language   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this   document are to be interpreted as described inRFC 2119 [RFC2119].2.  Private Namespaces and Problems for Multi-Interfaced Nodes   This section describes two private namespace scenarios related to   node multi-interfacing for which the procedure described inSection 4   provides a solution.  Additionally,Section 2.3 describes a problem   for which this document provides only a partial solution.2.1.  Fully Qualified Domain Names with Limited Scopes   A multi-interfaced node can be connected to one or more networks that   are using private namespaces.  As an example, the node can   simultaneously open a Wireless LAN (WLAN) connection to the public   Internet, a cellular connection to an operator network, and a Virtual   Private Network (VPN) connection to an enterprise network.  When an   application initiates a connection establishment to a Fully Qualified   Domain Name (FQDN), the node needs to be able to choose the right   RDNSS for making a successful DNS query.  This is illustrated in   Figure 1.  An FQDN for a public name can be resolved with any RDNSS,   but for an FQDN of the private name of an enterprise's or operator's   service, the node needs to be able to correctly select the right   RDNSS for the DNS resolution, i.e., do also network interface   selection already before destination's IP address is known.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 4]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012                            +---------------+                            | RDNSS with    |    |   Enterprise   +------+                 | public +      |----|   Intranet   |      |                 | enterprise's  |    |   |      |===== VPN =======| private names |    |   |      |                 +---------------+  +----+   | MIF  |                                    | FW |   | node |                                    +----+   |      |                 +---------------+    |   |      |----- WLAN ------| RDNSS with    |----|   Public   |      |                 | public names  |    |   Internet   |      |                 +---------------+  +----+   |      |                                    | FW |   |      |                 +---------------+  +----+   |      |---- cellular ---| RDNSS with    |    |   +------+                 | public +      |    |   Operator                            | operator's    |----|   Intranet                            | private names |    |                            +---------------+               Figure 1: Private DNS Namespaces Illustrated2.2.  Network-Interface-Specific IP Addresses   In the second problem, an FQDN is valid and resolvable via different   network interfaces, but to different and not necessarily globally   reachable IP addresses, as is illustrated in Figure 2.  The node's   routing, source, and destination address selection mechanism has to   ensure the destination's IP address is only used in combination with   source IP addresses of the network interface on which the name was   resolved.                            +--------------------|      |   +------+   IPv6          | RDNSS A            |------| IPv6   |      |-- interface 1 --| saying Peer is     |      |   |      |                 | at: 2001:0db8:0::1 |      |   | MIF  |                 +--------------------+   +------+   | node |                                          | Peer |   |      |                 +--------------------+   +------+   |      |   IPv6          | RDNSS B            |      |   |      |-- interface 2 --| saying Peer is     |      |   +------+                 | at: 2001:0db8:1::1 |------| IPv6                            +--------------------+      |    Figure 2: Private DNS Namespaces and Different IP Addresses for an                        FQDN on Interfaces 1 and 2Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 5]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   A similar situation can happen with IPv6 protocol translation and   AAAA record synthesis [RFC6147].  A synthetic AAAA record is   guaranteed to be valid only on the network on which it was   synthesized.  Figure 3 illustrates a scenario where the peer's IPv4   address is synthesized into different IPv6 addresses by RDNSSes A and   B.                            +-------------------|    +-------+   +------+   IPv6          | RDNSS A           |----| NAT64 |   |      |-- interface 1 --| saying Peer is    |    +-------+   |      |                 | at: A_Pref96:IPv4 |       |   | MIF  |                 +-------------------+       |   +------+   | node |                                        IPv4 +---| Peer |   |      |                 +-------------------+       |   +------+   |      |   IPv6          | RDNSS B           |       |   |      |-- interface 2 --| saying Peer is    |    +-------+   +------+                 | at: B_Pref96:IPv4 |----| NAT64 |                            +-------------------+    +-------+                    Figure 3: AAAA Synthesis Results in                 Network-Interface-Specific IPv6 Addresses   It is worth noting that network-specific IP addresses can also cause   problems for a single-homed node, if the node retains DNS cache   during movement from one network to another.  After the network   change, a node can have entries in its DNS cache that are no longer   correct or appropriate for its new network position.2.3.  A Problem Not Fully Solved by the Described Solution   A more complex scenario is an FQDN, which in addition to possibly   resolving into network-interface-specific IP addresses, identifies on   different network interfaces completely different peer entities with   potentially different sets of service offerings.  In an even more   complex scenario, an FQDN identifies a unique peer entity, but one   that provides different services on its different network interfaces.   The solution described in this document is not able to tackle these   higher-layer issues.  In fact, these problems might be solvable only   by manual user intervention.   However, when DNS Security (DNSSEC) is used, the DNSSEC validation   procedure can provide assistance for selecting correct responses for   some, but not all, use cases.  A node might prefer to use the DNS   answer that validates with the preferred trust anchor.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 6]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 20123.  Deployment Scenarios   This document has been written with three particular deployment   scenarios in mind.  The first is a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE)   with two or more uplink Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)   connections.  The second scenario involves a cellular device with two   uplink Internet connections: WLAN and cellular.  The third scenario   is for VPNs, where use of a local RDNSS might be preferred for   latency reasons, but the enterprise's RDNSS has to be used to resolve   private names used by the enterprise.   In this section, we are referring to the RDNSS preference values   defined inSection 4.  The purpose of that is to illustrate when   administrators might choose to utilize the different preference   values.3.1.  CPE Deployment Scenario   A home gateway can have two uplink connections leading to different   networks, as described in [WITHOUT-IPV6NAT].  In the two-uplink   scenario, only one uplink connection leads to the Internet, while the   other uplink connection leads to a private network utilizing private   namespaces.   It is desirable that the CPE does not have to send DNS queries over   both uplink connections, but instead, CPE need only send default   queries to the RDNSS of the interface leading to the Internet and   queries related to the private namespace to the RDNSS of the private   network.  This can be configured by setting the RDNSS of the private   network to know about listed domains and networks, but not to be a   default RDNSS.   In this scenario, the legacy hosts can be supported by deploying DNS   proxy on the CPE and configuring hosts in the LAN to talk to the DNS   proxy.  However, updated hosts would be able to talk directly to the   correct RDNSS of each uplink ISP's RDNSS.  It is a deployment   decision whether the updated hosts would be pointed to a DNS proxy or   to actual RDNSSes.   Depending on actual deployments, all VLAN connections might be   considered trusted.3.2.  Cellular Network Scenario   A cellular device can have both WLAN and cellular network interfaces   up.  In such a case, it is often desirable to use WLAN by default,   except for the connections that the cellular network operator wants   to go over the cellular interface.  The use of WLAN for DNS queriesSavolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 7]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   likely improves the power consumption of cellular devices and often   provides lower latency.  The cellular network might utilize private   names; hence, the cellular device needs to ask for those through the   cellular interface.  This can be configured by setting the RDNSS of   the cellular network to be of low preference and listing the domains   and networks related to the cellular network's private namespaces as   being available via the cellular network's RDNSS.  This will cause a   node to send DNS queries by default to the RDNSS of the WLAN   interface (that is, by default, considered to be of medium   preference) and queries related to private namespaces to the RDNSS of   the cellular interface.   In this scenario, the cellular interface can be considered trusted   and WLAN oftentimes untrusted.3.3.  VPN Scenario   Depending on a deployment, there might be interest in using VPN only   for the traffic destined to a enterprise network.  The enterprise   might be using private namespaces; hence, related DNS queries need to   be sent over VPN to the enterprise's RDNSS, while by default, the   RDNSS of a local access network might be used for all other traffic.   This can be configured by setting the RDNSS of the VPN interface to   be of low preference and listing the domains and networks related to   an enterprise network's private namespaces being available via the   RDNSS of the VPN interface.  This will cause a node to send DNS   queries by default directly to the RDNSS of the WLAN interface (that   is, by default, considered to be of medium preference) and queries   related to private namespaces to the RDNSS of the VPN interface.   In this scenario, the VPN interface can be considered trusted and the   local access network untrusted.3.4.  Dual-Stack Accesses   In all three scenarios, one or more of the connected networks can   support both IPv4 and IPv6.  In such a case, both or either of DHCPv4   and DHCPv6 can be used to learn RDNSS selection information.4.  Improved RDNSS Selection   This section describes DHCP options and a procedure that a (stub/   proxy) resolver can utilize for improved RDNSS selection in the face   of private namespaces and multiple simultaneously active network   interfaces.  The procedure is subject to limitations of use as   described inSection 4.5.  The pseudocode inAppendix C illustrates   how the improved RDNSS selection works.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 8]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 20124.1.  Procedure for Prioritizing RDNSSes and Handling Responses   A resolver SHALL build a preference list of RDNSSes it will contact   depending on the query.  To build the list in an optimal way, a node   SHALL request for RDNSS selection information with the DHCP options   defined in Sections4.2 and4.3 before any DNS queries need to be   made.  With help of the received RDNSS selection information, the   node can determine if any of the available RDNSSes have special   knowledge about specific domains needed for forward DNS lookups or   network addresses (later referred as "network") needed for reverse   DNS lookups.   A resolver lacking more specific information can assume that all   information is available from any RDNSS of any network interface.   The RDNSSes learned by other RDNSS address configuration methods can   be considered as default RDNSSes, but preference-wise, they MUST be   handled as medium preference RDNSSes (see alsoSection 4.6).   When a DNS query needs to be made, the resolver MUST give highest   preference to the RDNSSes explicitly known to serve a matching domain   or network.  The resolver MUST take into account differences in trust   levels (seeSection 8.2) of pieces of received RDNSS selection   information.  The resolver MUST prefer RDNSSes of trusted interfaces.   The RDNSSes of untrusted interfaces can be of highest preference only   if the trusted interfaces specifically configures low preference   RDNSSes.  The non-exhaustive list of cases in Figure 4 illustrates   how the different trust levels of received RDNSS selection   information influence the RDNSS selection logic.  In Figure 4,   "Medium", "High", and "Low" indicate the explicitly configured   RDNSS's preference over other RDNSSes.  The "Medium" preference is   also used with RDNSSes for which no explicit preference configuration   information is available.  The "Specific domains" in Figure 4   indicate the explicitly configured "Domains and networks" private   namespace information that a particular RDNSS has.   A resolver MUST prioritize between equally trusted RDNSSes with the   help of the DHCP option preference field.  The resolver MUST NOT   prioritize less trusted RDNSSes higher than trusted, even in the case   when a less trusted RDNSS would apparently have additional   information.  In the case of all other things being equal, the   resolver can make the prioritization decision based on its internal   preferences.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                    [Page 9]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012      Information from       | Information from       | Resulting RDNSS      more trusted           | less trusted           | preference      interface A            | interface B            | selection   --------------------------+------------------------+-----------------   1. Medium preference      | Medium preference      | Default:      default                | default                | A, then B   --------------------------+------------------------+-----------------   2. Medium preference      | High preference default| Default:      default                |                        | A, then B                             | Specific domains       | Specific:                             |                        | A, then B   --------------------------+------------------------+-----------------   3. Low preference default | Medium preference      | Default:                             | default                | B, then A   --------------------------+------------------------+-----------------   4. Low preference default | Medium preference      | Default:                             | default                | B, then A      Specific domains       |                        | Specific:                             |                        | A, then B   --------------------------+------------------------+-----------------      Figure 4: RDNSS Selection in the Case of Different Trust Levels   Because DNSSEC provides cryptographic assurance of the integrity of   DNS data, it is necessary to prefer data that can be validated under   DNSSEC over data that cannot.  There are two ways that a node can   determine that data is valid under DNSSEC.  The first is to perform   DNSSEC validation itself.  The second is to have a secure connection   to an authenticated RDNSS and to rely on that RDNSS to perform DNSSEC   validation (signaling that it has done so using the AD bit).  DNSSEC   is necessary to detect forged responses, and without it any DNS   response could be forged or altered.  Unless the DNS responses have   been validated with DNSSEC, a node cannot make a decision to prefer   data from any interface with any great assurance.   A node SHALL send requests to RDNSSes in the order defined by the   preference list until an acceptable reply is received, all replies   are received, or a timeout occurs.  In the case of a requested name   matching to a specific domain or network rule accepted from any   interface, a DNSSEC-aware resolver MUST NOT proceed with a reply that   cannot be validated using DNSSEC until all RDNSSes on the preference   list have been contacted or timed out.  This protects against   possible redirection attacks.  In the case of the requested name not   matching to any specific domain or network, the first received   response from any RDNSS can be considered acceptable.  A DNSSEC-aware   node MAY always contact all RDNSSes in an attempt to receive a   response that can be validated, but contacting all RDNSSes is notSavolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 10]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   mandated for the default case as that would consume excess resources   in some deployments.   In the case of a validated NXDOMAIN response being received from an   RDNSS that can provide answers for the queried name, a node MUST NOT   accept non-validated replies from other RDNSSes (seeAppendix B for   considerations related to multiple trust anchors).4.2.  RDNSS Selection DHCPv6 Option   DHCPv6 option described below can be used to inform resolvers what   RDNSS can be contacted when initiating forward or reverse DNS lookup   procedures.  This option is DNS record type agnostic and applies, for   example, equally to both A and AAAA queries.    0                   1                   2                   3    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   |    OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION     |         option-len            |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   |                                                               |   |            DNS-recursive-name-server (IPv6 address)           |   |                                                               |   |                                                               |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   | Reserved  |prf|                                               |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+          Domains and networks                 |   |                          (variable length)                    |   |                                                               |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+         Figure 5: DHCPv6 Option for Explicit Domain Configuration   option-code:  OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION (74)   option-len:  Length of the option in octets   DNS-recursive-name-server:  An IPv6 address of RDNSS   Reserved:  Field reserved for the future.  MUST be set to zero and              MUST be ignored on receipt.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 11]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   prf:  RDNSS preference:         01 High         00 Medium         11 Low         10 Reserved         Reserved preference value (10) MUST NOT be sent.  On receipt,         the Reserved value MUST be treated as Medium preference (00).   Domains and networks:  The list of domains for forward DNS lookup and                          networks for reverse DNS lookup about which                          the RDNSS has special knowledge.  Field MUST                          be encoded as specified inSection 8 of                          [RFC3315].  A special domain of "." is used to                          indicate capability to resolve global names                          and act as a default RDNSS.  Lack of a "."                          domain on the list indicates that the RDNSS                          only has information related to listed domains                          and networks.  Networks for reverse mapping                          are encoded as defined for IP6.ARPA [RFC3596]                          or IN-ADDR.ARPA [RFC2317].   A node SHOULD include the Option Request Option (OPTION_ORO   [RFC3315]) in a DHCPv6 request with the OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION option   code to inform the DHCPv6 server about the support for the improved   RDNSS selection logic.  The DHCPv6 server receiving this information   can then choose to provision RDNSS addresses only with   OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION.   OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION contains one or more domains of which the   related RDNSS has particular knowledge.  The option can occur   multiple times in a single DHCPv6 message, if multiple RDNSSes are to   be configured.  This can be the case, for example, if a network link   has multiple RDNSSes for reliability purposes.   The list of networks MUST cover all the domains configured in this   option.  The length of the included networks SHOULD be as long as   possible to avoid potential collision with information received on   other option instances or with options received from DHCP servers of   other network interfaces.  Overlapping networks are interpreted so   that the resolver can use any of the RDNSSes for queries matching the   networks.   If OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION contains an RDNSS address already learned   from other DHCPv6 servers of the same network and contains new   domains or networks, the node SHOULD append the information to the   information received earlier.  The node MUST NOT remove previouslySavolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 12]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   obtained information.  However, the node SHOULD NOT extend the   lifetime of earlier information either.  When a conflicting RDNSS   address is learned from a less trusted interface, the node MUST   ignore the option.   Like the RDNSS options of [RFC3646], OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION MUST NOT   appear in any other than the following DHCPv6 messages: Solicit,   Advertise, Request, Renew, Rebind, Information-Request, and Reply.   The client SHALL periodically refresh information learned with   OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION.  The information SHALL be refreshed on link-   state changes, such as those caused by node mobility, and when   renewing lifetimes of IPv6 addresses configured with DHCPv6.   Additionally, the DHCPv6 Information Refresh Time Option, as   specified in [RFC4242], can be used to control the update frequency.4.3.  RDNSS Selection DHCPv4 Option   The DHCPv4 option described below can be used to inform resolvers   which RDNSS can be contacted when initiating forward or reverse DNS   lookup procedures.  This option is DNS record type agnostic and   applies, for example, equally to both A and AAAA queries.    0                   1                   2                   3    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   |     CODE      |     Len       | Reserved  |prf|    Primary .. |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   | .. DNS-recursive-name-server's IPv4 address   |  Secondary .. |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+   | .. DNS-recursive-name-server's IPv4 address   |               |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+               |   |                                                               |   +                          Domains and networks                 |   |                          (variable length)                    |   |                                                               |   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+         Figure 6: DHCPv4 Option for Explicit Domain Configuration   option-code:  RDNSS Selection (146)   option-len:  Length of the option in octets   Reserved:  Field reserved for the future.  MUST be set to zero and              MUST be ignored on receipt.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 13]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   prf:  RDNSS preference:         01 High         00 Medium         11 Low         10 Reserved         Reserved preference value (10) MUST NOT be sent.  On receipt,         the Reserved value MUST be treated as Medium preference (00).   Primary DNS-recursive-name-server's IPv4 address:  Address of a                                                      primary RDNSS   Secondary DNS-recursive-name-server's IPv4 address:  Address of a                                                        secondary RDNSS                                                        or 0.0.0.0 if                                                        not configured   Domains and networks:  The list of domains for forward DNS lookup and                          networks for reverse DNS lookup about which                          the RDNSSes have special knowledge.  Field                          MUST be encoded as specified inSection 8 of                          [RFC3315].  A special domain of "." is used to                          indicate capability to resolve global names                          and act as the default RDNSS.  Lack of a "."                          domain on the list indicates that RDNSSes only                          have information related to listed domains and                          networks.  Networks for reverse mapping are                          encoded as defined for IP6.ARPA [RFC3596] or                          IN-ADDR.ARPA [RFC2317].   The RDNSS Selection option contains one or more domains of which the   primary and secondary RDNSSes have particular knowledge.  If the   length of the domains and networks field causes option length to   exceed the maximum permissible for a single option (255 octets), then   multiple options MAY be used, as described in "Encoding Long Options   in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCPv4)" [RFC3396].  When   multiple options are present, the data portions of all option   instances are concatenated together.   The list of networks MUST cover all the domains configured in this   option.  The length of the included networks SHOULD be as long as   possible to avoid potential collision with information received on   other option instances or with options received from DHCP servers of   other network interfaces.  Overlapping networks are interpreted so   that the resolver can use any of the RDNSSes for queries matching the   networks.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 14]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   If the RDNSS Selection option contains an RDNSS address already   learned from other DHCPv4 servers of the same network and contains   new domains or networks, the node SHOULD append the information to   the information received earlier.  The node MUST NOT remove   previously obtained information.  However, the node SHOULD NOT extend   the lifetime of earlier information either.  When a conflicting RDNSS   address is learned from a less trusted interface, the node MUST   ignore the option.   The client SHALL periodically refresh information learned with the   RDNSS Selection option.  The information SHALL be refreshed on link-   state changes, such as those caused by node mobility, and when   extending the lease of IPv4 addresses configured with DHCPv4.4.4.  Scalability Considerations   The general size limitations of the DHCP messages limit the number of   domains and networks that can be carried inside of these RDNSS   selection options.  The DHCP options for RDNSS selection are best   suited for those deployments where relatively few and carefully   selected domains and networks are enough.4.5.  Limitations on Use   The RDNSS selection option SHOULD NOT be enabled by default.  (In   this section, "RDNSS selection option" refers to the DHCPv4 RDNSS   Selection option and the DHCPv6 OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION.)  The option   can be used in the following environments:   1.  The RDNSS selection option is delivered across a secure, trusted       channel.   2.  The RDNSS selection option is not secured, but the client on a       node does DNSSEC validation.   3.  The RDNSS selection option is not secured, the resolver does       DNSSEC validation, and the client communicates with the resolver       configured with the RDNSS selection option over a secure, trusted       channel.   4.  The IP address of the RDNSS that is being recommended in the       RDNSS selection option is known and trusted by the client; that       is, the RDNSS selection option serves not to introduce the client       to a new RDNSS, but rather to inform it that the RDNSS it has       already been configured to trust is available to it for resolving       certain domains.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 15]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   As the DHCP by itself cannot tell whether it is using a secure,   trusted channel, or whether the client on a node is performing DNSSEC   validation, this option cannot be used without being explicitly   enabled.  The functionality can be enabled for an interface via   administrative means, such as by provisioning tools or manual   configuration.  Furthermore, the functionality can be automatically   enabled by a client on a node that knows it is performing DNSSEC   validation or by a node that is configured or hard-coded to trust   certain interfaces (seeSection 8.2).4.6.  Coexistence of Various RDNSS Configuration Tools   The DHCPv4 RDNSS Selection option and the DHCPv6   OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION are designed to coexist with each other and   with other tools used for RDNSS address configuration.   For RDNSS selection purposes, information received from all tools   MUST be combined together into a single list, as discussed inSection 4.1.   It can happen that DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 are providing conflicting RDNSS   selection information on the same or on equally trusted interfaces.   In such a case, DHCPv6 MUST be preferred unless DHCPv4 is utilizing   additional security frameworks for protecting the messages.   The RDNSSes learned via tools other than the DHCPv4 RDNSS Selection   option and the DHCPv6 OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION MUST be handled as   default RDNSSes, with medium preference, when building a list of   RDNSSes to talk to (seeSection 4.1).   The non-exhaustive list of possible other sources for RDNSS address   configuration are:   (1)  DHCPv6 OPTION_DNS_SERVERS defined in [RFC3646].   (2)  DHCPv4 Domain Server option defined in [RFC2132].   (3)  IPv6 Router Advertisement RDNSS Option defined in [RFC6106].   When the RDNSS selection option contains a default RDNSS address and   other sources are providing RNDSS addresses, the resolver MUST make   the decision about which one to prefer based on the RDNSS preference   field value.  If the RDNSS selection option defines medium   preference, then the RDNSS from the RDNSS selection option SHALL be   selected.   If multiple sources are providing same RDNSS(es) IP address(es), each   address MUST be added to the RDNSS list only once.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 16]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   If a node had indicated support for OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION in a   DHCPv6 request, the DHCPv6 server MAY omit sending of   OPTION_DNS_SERVERS.  This enables offloading use case where the   network administrator wishes to only advertise low preference default   RDNSSes.4.7.  Considerations on Follow-Up Queries   Any follow-up queries that are performed on the basis of an answer   received on an interface MUST continue to use the same interface,   irrespective of the RDNSS selection settings on any other interface.   For example, if a node receives a reply with a canonical name (CNAME)   or delegation name (DNAME), the follow-up queries MUST be sent to   RDNSS(es) of the same interface, or to the same RDNSS, irrespectively   of the FQDN received.  Otherwise, referrals can fail.4.8.  Closing Network Interfaces and Local Caches   Cached information related to private namespaces can become obsolete   after the network interface over which the information was learned is   closed (Section 2.2) or a new parallel network interface is opened   that alters RDNSS selection preferences.  An implementation SHOULD   ensure obsolete information is not retained in these events.  One   implementation approach to avoid unwanted/obsolete responses from the   local cache is to manage per-interface DNS caches or have interface   information stored in the DNS cache.  An alternative approach is to   perform, possibly selective, DNS cache flushing on interface change   events.5.  Example of a Node Behavior   Figure 7 illustrates node behavior when it initializes two network   interfaces for parallel usage and learns domain and network   information from DHCPv6 servers.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 17]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012    Application    Node      DHCPv6 server   DHCPv6 server                             on interface 1  on interface 2        |             |                |        |         +-----------+        |   (1)  |         | open      |        |        |         | interface |        |        |         +-----------+        |        |             |                |   (2)  |             |---option REQ-->|        |             |<--option RESP--|        |             |                |        |         +-----------+        |   (3)  |         | store     |        |        |         | domains   |        |        |         +-----------+        |        |             |                |        |         +-----------+        |   (4)  |         | open      |        |        |         | interface |        |        |         +-----------+        |        |             |                |                |   (5)  |             |---option REQ------------------->|        |             |<--option RESP-------------------|        |             |                |                |        |         +----------+         |                |   (6)  |         | store    |         |                |        |         | domains  |         |                |        |         +----------+         |                |        |             |                |                |                Figure 7: Illustration of Learning Domains   Flow explanations:   1.  A node opens its first network interface.   2.  The node obtains domain 'domain1.example.com' and IPv6 network       '0.8.b.d.0.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa' for the new interface 1 from the       DHCPv6 server.   3.  The node stores the learned domains and IPv6 networks for later       use.   4.  The node opens its second network interface 2.   5.  The node obtains domain 'domain2.example.com' and IPv6 network       information, say '1.8.b.d.0.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa' for the new       interface 2 from the DHCPv6 server.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 18]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   6.  The node stores the learned domains and networks for later use.   Figure 8 illustrates how a resolver uses the learned domain   information.  Network information use for reverse lookups is not   illustrated, but that would be similar to the example in Figure 8.    Application     Node     RDNSS             RDNSS                             on interface 1    on interface 2        |             |                |                |   (1)  |--Name REQ-->|                |                |        |             |                |                |        |      +----------------+      |                |   (2)  |      | RDNSS          |      |                |        |      | prioritization |      |                |        |      +----------------+      |                |        |             |                |                |   (3)  |             |------------DNS resolution------>|        |             |<--------------------------------|        |             |                |                |   (4)  |<--Name resp-|                |                |        |             |                |                |          Figure 8: Example on Choosing Interface Based on Domain   Flow explanations:   1.  An application makes a request for resolving an FQDN, e.g.,       'private.domain2.example.com'.   2.  A node creates list of RDNSSes to contact and uses configured       RDNSS selection information and stored domain information on       prioritization decisions.   3.  The node has chosen interface 2, as it was learned earlier from       DHCPv6 that the interface 2 has domain 'domain2.example.com'.       The node then resolves the requested name using interface 2's       RDNSS to an IPv6 address.   4.  The node replies to the application with the resolved IPv6       address.6.  Considerations for Network Administrators   Network administrators deploying private namespaces can assist   advanced nodes in their RDNSS selection process by providing the   information described within this document.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 19]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   Private namespaces MUST be globally unique in order to keep DNS   unambiguous and henceforth avoid caching-related issues and   destination selection problems (seeSection 2.3).  Exceptions to this   rule are domains utilized for local name resolution (such as .local).   Private namespaces MUST only consist of subdomains of domains for   which the relevant operator provides authoritative name service.   Thus, subdomains of example.com are permitted in the private   namespace served by an operator's RDNSSes only if the same operator   provides a SOA record for example.com.   It is RECOMMENDED for administrators utilizing this tool to deploy   DNSSEC for their zone in order to counter attacks against private   namespaces.7.  IANA Considerations   Per this memo, IANA has assigned two new option codes.   The first option code has been assigned for the DHCPv4 RDNSS   Selection option (146) from the "BOOTP Vendor Extensions and DHCP   Options" registry in the group "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol   (DHCP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Parameters".   The second option code is requested to be assigned for the DHCPv6   OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION (74) from the "DHCP Option Codes" registry in   the group "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)".8.  Security Considerations8.1.  Attack Vectors   It is possible that attackers might try to utilize the DHCPv4 RDNSS   Selection option or the DHCPv6 OPTION_RDNSS_SELECTION option to   redirect some or all DNS queries sent by a resolver to undesired   destinations.  The purpose of an attack might be denial of service,   preparation for man-in-the-middle attack, or something akin.   Attackers might try to lure specific traffic by advertising domains   and networks from very small to very large scope or simply by trying   to place the attacker's RDNSS as the highest preference default   RDNSS.   The best countermeasure for nodes is to implement validating DNSSEC-   aware resolvers.  Trusting validation done by an RDNSS is a   possibility only if a node trusts the RDNSS and can use a secure   channel for DNS messages.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 20]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 20128.2.  Trust Levels of Network Interfaces   Trustworthiness of an interface and configuration information   received over the interface is implementation and/or node deployment   dependent, and the details of determining that trust are beyond the   scope of this specification.  Trust might, for example, be based on   the nature of the interface: an authenticated and encrypted VPN, or a   layer 2 connection to a trusted home network or to a trusted cellular   network, might be considered trusted, while an unauthenticated and   unencrypted connection to an unknown visited network would likely be   considered untrusted.   In many cases, an implementation might not be able to determine trust   levels without explicit configuration provided by the user or the   node's administrator.  Therefore, for example, an implementation   might not by default trust configuration received even over VPN   interfaces.  In some occasions, standards defining organizations that   are specific to access network technology might be able to define   trust levels as part of the system design work.8.3.  Importance of Following the AlgorithmSection 4 uses normative language for describing a node's internal   behavior in order to ensure that nodes will not open up new attack   vectors by accidental use of RDNSS selection options.  During the   standards work, consensus was that it is safer to not always enable   this option by default, but only when deemed useful and safe.9.  References9.1.  Normative References   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate              Requirement Levels",BCP 14,RFC 2119, March 1997.   [RFC2132]  Alexander, S. and R. Droms, "DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor              Extensions",RFC 2132, March 1997.   [RFC2317]  Eidnes, H., de Groot, G., and P. Vixie, "Classless IN-              ADDR.ARPA delegation",BCP 20,RFC 2317, March 1998.   [RFC3315]  Droms, R., Bound, J., Volz, B., Lemon, T., Perkins, C.,              and M. Carney, "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for              IPv6 (DHCPv6)",RFC 3315, July 2003.   [RFC3396]  Lemon, T. and S. Cheshire, "Encoding Long Options in the              Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCPv4)",RFC 3396,              November 2002.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 21]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012   [RFC3596]  Thomson, S., Huitema, C., Ksinant, V., and M. Souissi,              "DNS Extensions to Support IP Version 6",RFC 3596,              October 2003.   [RFC4242]  Venaas, S., Chown, T., and B. Volz, "Information Refresh              Time Option for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for              IPv6 (DHCPv6)",RFC 4242, November 2005.9.2.  Informative References   [RFC3397]  Aboba, B. and S. Cheshire, "Dynamic Host Configuration              Protocol (DHCP) Domain Search Option",RFC 3397,              November 2002.   [RFC3442]  Lemon, T., Cheshire, S., and B. Volz, "The Classless              Static Route Option for Dynamic Host Configuration              Protocol (DHCP) version 4",RFC 3442, December 2002.   [RFC3646]  Droms, R., "DNS Configuration options for Dynamic Host              Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)",RFC 3646,              December 2003.   [RFC4191]  Draves, R. and D. Thaler, "Default Router Preferences and              More-Specific Routes",RFC 4191, November 2005.   [RFC4193]  Hinden, R. and B. Haberman, "Unique Local IPv6 Unicast              Addresses",RFC 4193, October 2005.   [RFC6106]  Jeong, J., Park, S., Beloeil, L., and S. Madanapalli,              "IPv6 Router Advertisement Options for DNS Configuration",RFC 6106, November 2010.   [RFC6147]  Bagnulo, M., Sullivan, A., Matthews, P., and I. van              Beijnum, "DNS64: DNS Extensions for Network Address              Translation from IPv6 Clients to IPv4 Servers",RFC 6147,              April 2011.   [RFC6418]  Blanchet, M. and P. Seite, "Multiple Interfaces and              Provisioning Domains Problem Statement",RFC 6418,              November 2011.   [WITHOUT-IPV6NAT]              Troan, O., Miles, D., Matsushima, S., Okimoto, T., and D.              Wing, "IPv6 Multihoming without Network Address              Translation", Work in Progress, February 2012.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 22]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012Appendix A.  Possible Alternative Practices for RDNSS Selection   On some private namespace deployments, explicit policies for RDNSS   selection are not available.  This section describes ways for nodes   to mitigate the problem by sending wide-spread queries and by   utilizing possibly existing indirect information elements as hints.A.1.  Sending Queries Out on Multiple Interfaces in Parallel   A possible current practice is to send DNS queries out of multiple   interfaces and pick up the best out of the received responses.  A   node can implement DNSSEC in order to be able to reject responses   that cannot be validated.  Selection between legitimate answers is   implementation specific, but replies from trusted RDNSSes are   preferred.   A downside of this approach is increased consumption of resources,   namely, power consumption if an interface, e.g., wireless, has to be   brought up just for the DNS query that could have been resolved via a   cheaper interface.  Also, load on RDNSSes is increased.  However,   local caching of results mitigates these problems, and a node might   also learn interfaces that seem to be able to provide 'better'   responses than others and prefer those, without forgetting that   fallback is required for cases when the node is connected to more   than one network using private namespaces.A.2.  Search List Option for DNS Forward Lookup Decisions   A node can learn the special domains of attached network interfaces   from IPv6 Router Advertisement DNS Search List Option [RFC6106] or   DHCP search list options -- DHCPv4 Domain Search Option number 119   [RFC3397] and DHCPv6 Domain Search List Option number 24 [RFC3646].   The node behavior is very similar to that illustrated in the example   inSection 5.  While these options are not intended to be used in   RDNSS selection, they can be used by the nodes as hints for smarter   RDNSS prioritization purposes in order to increase likelihood of fast   and successful DNS queries.   Overloading of existing DNS search list options is not without   problems: resolvers would obviously use the domains learned from   search lists for name resolution purposes.  This might not be a   problem in deployments where DNS search list options contain few   domains like 'example.com, private.example.com' but can become a   problem if many domains are configured.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 23]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012A.3.  More-Specific Routes for Reverse Lookup Decisions   [RFC4191] defines how more-specific routes can be provisioned for   nodes.  This information is not intended to be used in RDNSS   selection, but nevertheless, a node can use this information as a   hint about which interface would be best to try first for reverse   lookup procedures.  An RDNSS configured via the same interface as   more-specific routes is more likely capable to answer reverse lookup   questions correctly than an RDNSS of another interface.  The   likelihood of success is possibly higher if an RDNSS address is   received in the same RA [RFC6106] as the more-specific route   information.A.4.  Longest Matching Prefix for Reverse Lookup Decisions   A node can utilize the longest matching prefix approach when deciding   which RDNSS to contact for reverse lookup purposes.  Namely, the node   can send a DNS query to an RDNSS learned over an interface having a   longest matching prefix to the address being queried.  This approach   can help in cases where Unique Local Addressing (ULA) [RFC4193]   addresses are used and when the queried address belongs to a node or   server within the same network (for example, intranet).Appendix B.  DNSSEC and Multiple Answers Validating with Different Trust             Anchors   When validating DNS answers with DNSSEC, a validator might order the   list of trust anchors it uses to start validation chains, in the   order of the node's preferences for those trust anchors.  A node   could use this ability in order to select among alternative DNS   results from different interfaces.  Suppose that a node has a trust   anchor for the public DNS root and also has a special-purpose trust   anchor for example.com.  An answer is received on interface i1 for   www.example.com, and the validation for that succeeds by using the   public trust anchor.  Also, an answer is received on interface i2 for   www.example.com, and the validation for that succeeds by using the   trust anchor for example.com.  In this case, the node has evidence   for relying on i2 for answers in the example.com zone.Appendix C.  Pseudocode for RDNSS Selection   This section illustrates the RDNSS selection logic in C-style   pseudocode.  The code is not intended to be usable as such; it is   only here for illustration purposes.   The beginning of the whole procedure is a call to "dns_query"   function with a query and list of RDNSSes given as parameters.Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 24]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012/* This is a structure that holds all information related to an RDNSS.*//* Here we include only the information related for this illustration.*/struct rdnss{  int prf;        /* Preference of an RDNSS.                          */  int interface;  /* Type of an interface RDNSS was learned over.     */  struct d_and_n; /* Domains and networks information for this RDNSS. */};int has_special_knowledge( const struct rdnss *rdnss,                           const char *query){/* This function matches the query to the domains and networks   information of the given RDNSS.  The function returns TRUE   if the query matches the domains and networks; otherwise, FALSE.   *//* The implementation of this matching function   is left for reader, or rather writer.                              *//* return TRUE if query matches rdnss->d_and_n, otherwise FALSE.      */}const struct rdnss* compare_rdnss_prf( const struct rdnss *rdnss_1,                                       const struct rdnss *rdnss_2 ){/* This function compares preference values of two RDNSSes and   returns the more preferred RDNSS.  The function prefers rdnss_1   in the case of equal preference values.                            */  if (rdnss_1->prf == HIGH_PRF) return rdnss_1;  if (rdnss_2->prf == HIGH_PRF) return rdnss_2;  if (rdnss_1->prf == MED_PRF) return rdnss_1;  if (rdnss_2->prf == MED_PRF) return rdnss_2;  return rdnss_1;}const struct rdnss* compare_rdnss_trust( const struct rdnss *rdnss_1,                                         const struct rdnss *rdnss_2 ){/* This function compares trust of the two given RDNSSes.  The trust   is based on the trust on the interface RDNSS was learned on.       *//* If the interface is the same, the trust is also the same,   and hence, function will return NULL to indicate lack of   difference in trust.                                               */  if (rdnss_1->interface == rdnss_2->interface) return NULL;Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 25]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012/* Otherwise, implementation-specific rules define which interface   is considered more secure than the other.  The rules shown here   are only for illustrative purposes and must be overwritten by   real implementations.                                              */  if (rdnss_1->interface == IF_VPN) return rdnss_1;  if (rdnss_2->interface == IF_VPN) return rdnss_2;  if (rdnss_1->interface == IF_CELLULAR) return rdnss_1;  if (rdnss_2->interface == IF_CELLULAR) return rdnss_2;  if (rdnss_1->interface == IF_WLAN) return rdnss_1;  if (rdnss_2->interface == IF_WLAN) return rdnss_2;/* Both RDNSSes are from unknown interfaces, so return NULL as   trust-based comparison is impossible.                              */  return NULL;}int compare_rdnsses ( const struct rdnss *rdnss_1,                      const struct rdnss *rdnss_2,                      const char *query){/* This function compares two RDNSSes and decides which one is more   preferred for resolving the query.  If the rdnss_1 is more   preferred, the function returns TRUE; otherwise, FALSE.            */  const struct rdnss *more_trusted_rdnss = NULL;  const struct rdnss *less_trusted_rdnss = NULL;/* Find out if either RDNSS is more trusted.                          */  more_trusted_rdnss = compare_rdnss_trust( rdnss_1, rdnss_2 );/* Check if either was more trusted.                                  */  if (more_trusted_rdnss)    {/* Check which RDNSS was less trusted.                                */      less_trusted_rdnss =          more_trusted_rdnss == rdnss_1 ? rdnss_2 : rdnss_1;/* If the more trusted interface is not of low preference   or has special knowledge about the query, or the more   trusted is more preferred and the less trusted has no special   information, prefer more trusted.  Otherwise, prefer less trusted. */      if (more_trusted_rdnss->prf != LOW_PRF ||          has_special_knowledge( more_trusted_rdnss, query ) ||          (compare_rdnss_prf( more_trusted_rdnss, less_trusted_rdnss)               == more_trusted_rdnss &&           !has_special_knowledge( less_trusted_rdnss, query)))Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 26]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012        {/* If the more_trusted_rdnss was rdnss_1, return TRUE.                */          return more_trusted_rdnss == rdnss_1 ? TRUE : FALSE;        }      else        {/* If the more_trusted_rdnss was rdnss_1, return TRUE.                */          return less_trusted_rdnss == rdnss_1 ? TRUE : FALSE;        }    }  else    {/* There is no trust difference between RDNSSes; therefore, prefer the   RDNSS that has special knowledge.  If both have specific knowledge,   then prefer the rdnss_1.                                           */      if (has_special_knowledge( rdnss_1, query )) return TRUE;      if (has_special_knowledge( rdnss_2, query )) return FALSE;/* Neither had special knowledge.  Therefore, return TRUE if   rdnss_1 is more preferred; otherwise, return FALSE                 */      return compare_rdnss_prf( rdnss_1 , rdnss_2 )          == rdnss_1 ? TRUE : FALSE;    }}void bubble_sort_rdnsses( struct rdnss rdnss_list[],                          const int rdnsses,                          const char* query){/* This function implements a bubble sort to arrange   RDNSSes in rdnss_list into preference order.                       */  int i;  int swapped = 0;  struct rdnss rdnss_swap;  do    {/* Clear swapped-indicator.                                           */      swapped = FALSE;/* Go through the RDNSS list.                                         */      for (i = 0; i < rdnsses-1; i++)        {/* Check if the next two items are in the right order, i.e.,   more preferred before less preferred.                              */          if (compare_rdnsses( &rdnss_list[i],                               &rdnss_list[i+1], query) == FALSE)Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 27]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012            {/* The order between two was not right, so swap these two RDNSSes.    */              rdnss_swap = rdnss_list[i];              rdnss_list[i] = rdnss_list[i+1];              rdnss_list[i+1] = rdnss_swap;              swapped = TRUE;            }        }    } while (swapped);/* No more swaps, which means the rdnss_list is now sorted   into preference order.                                             */}struct hostent *dns_query( struct rdnss rdnss_list[],                           const int rdnsses,                           const char* query ){/* Perform address resolution for the query.                          */  int i;  struct hostent response;/* Sort the RDNSSes into preference order.                            *//* This is the function with which this pseudocode starts.            */  bubble_sort_rdnsses( &rdnss_list[0], rdnsses, query );/* Go thourgh all RDNSSes or until valid response is found.           */  for (i = 0; i < rdnsses; i++)    {/* Use the highest preference RDNSS first.                            */      response = send_and_validate_dns_query( rndss_list[i], query);/* Check if DNSSEC validation is in use, and if so, validate the   received response.                                                 */      if (dnssec_in_use)        {          response = dnssec_validate(response);/* If response is validated, use that.  Otherwise, proceed to next   RDNSS.                                                             */          if (response) return response;          else continue;        }/* If acceptable response has been found, return it.                  */      if (response) return response;    }Savolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 28]

RFC 6731              RDNSS Selection for MIF Nodes        December 2012  return NULL;}Appendix D.  Acknowledgements   The authors would like to thank the following people for their   valuable feedback and improvement ideas: Mark Andrews, Jari Arkko,   Marcelo Bagnulo, Brian Carpenter, Stuart Cheshire, Lars Eggert,   Stephan Farrell, Tomohiro Fujisaki, Brian Haberman, Peter Koch,   Suresh Krishnan, Murray Kucherawy, Barry Leiba, Edward Lewis, Kurtis   Lindqvist, Arifumi Matsumoto, Erik Nordmark, Steve Padgett, Fabien   Rapin, Matthew Ryan, Robert Sparks, Dave Thaler, Sean Turner,   Margaret Wasserman, Dan Wing, and Dec Wojciech.  Ted Lemon and Julien   Laganier receive special thanks for their contributions to security   considerations.Authors' Addresses   Teemu Savolainen   Nokia   Hermiankatu 12 D   Tampere  FI-33720   Finland   EMail: teemu.savolainen@nokia.com   Jun-ya Kato   NTT   9-11, Midori-Cho 3-Chome Musashino-Shi   Tokyo  180-8585   Japan   EMail: kato@syce.net   Ted Lemon   Nominum, Inc.   2000 Seaport Boulevard   Redwood City, CA  94063   USA   Phone: +1 650 381 6000   EMail: Ted.Lemon@nominum.comSavolainen, et al.           Standards Track                   [Page 29]

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