Virtual Revolution BBC

1. The root Servers

2. Summary
• Root servers. What is it?
• Role of the root servers
• Level by level
• How important are the root servers?
• Security solutions
• Conclusion
Mazy Ludovic 2

3. Root servers. What is it?
Mazy Ludovic 3

4. Root servers. What is it?
Mazy Ludovic 4

5. Root servers. What is it?
Mazy Ludovic 5

6. Role of the root servers
• Answer to all DNS request
• Provide redirection to DNS servers
• They maintain a directory of domain names and translate them to
IP addresses.
Mazy Ludovic 6

7. Level by level
Mazy Ludovic 7
gTLD ccTLD

8. How important are the root servers?
• If they are down = no resolving domain name
• If large problem = the whole internet will be affected
Mazy Ludovic 8

9. Security solutions
• Secure areas servers
Physical security
Mazy Ludovic 9

10. Security solutions
• Secure areas servers
Is accessible only to authorized personnel (biometry)
Is free of electrostatic or magnetic interference
Has fire suppression
Has controls for temperature and humidity
Mazy Ludovic 10

11. Security solutions
• Secure administrative acces
Restrict device accessibility
Log and account for all access
Authenticate access
Authorize actions
Present Legal Notification
Ensure the confidentiality of data
Mazy Ludovic 11

12. Security solutions
• Ideas for security ?
• Why security ?
Mazy Ludovic 12

13. Conclusion
• No root server = hell
• Do not forget all possibilities
• Pay attention to the security
Mazy Ludovic 13

14. Mazy Ludovic 14