DNSSEC ZSK

E38040

DNSSEC ZSK (Zone Signing Key) is the cryptographic key used in DNS Security Extensions to sign individual DNS zone data, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of DNS responses.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf DNSSEC key
cryptographic key
abbreviationOf Zone Signing Key
algorithm ECDSA
EdDSA
RSA
associatedWith DNSSEC KSK
belongsToStandard DNSSEC
canBeStoredIn HSM
category DNS infrastructure
internet security
definedIn DNSSEC operational practices RFCs
RFC 4034
RFC 4035
doesNotProvide confidentiality
fullName DNSSEC Zone Signing Key
keyLength typically shorter than KSK
keyType asymmetric key
lifetime shorter operational lifetime than KSK
managedBy zone operator
operationalRole sign operational zone data
produces RRSIG records
purpose ensure authenticity of DNS responses
ensure integrity of DNS responses
sign DNS zone data
representation DNSKEY RR with ZSK flag
rotatedMoreFrequentlyThan DNSSEC KSK
rotationPractice periodic key rollover
scope single DNS zone
securityProperty data integrity
data origin authentication
signs DNS resource record sets
zone data
storedIn DNS zone
threatMitigated DNS cache poisoning
DNS response spoofing
trustAnchoredVia DNSSEC KSK
usedBy authoritative DNS servers
usedIn DNS Security Extensions
usedWith DNSKEY records
validatedBy DNS resolvers supporting DNSSEC
verifiableBy validating recursive resolvers
verificationInput RRSIG and DNSKEY records
verificationMechanism public key in DNSKEY record

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Domain Name System root zone
hasKeyType

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