Technical Center of Internet together with Certification Authority of the Internet have integrated an international cryptography standard based on Russian GOST R cryptography algorithm into DNSSEC. The solution is accessible via TCI's Virtual Registrar service, where the users can now leverage the Russian algorithm among other standards of protection.
The first domain signed with GOST is the corporate domain of the Certification Authority of the Internet, CAINT.SU.
GOST is now one of the three standards used in DNSSEC. With Russian cryptography standard now available, the clients of the registrars that use the Virtual Registrar solution are able to choose from the methods of protection that best suit their needs in .SU second-level domains.
DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is a set of specifications for securing certain kinds of information provided by DNS as used on IP networks. DNSSEC works by digitally signing the records for DNS lookup. Using digital signatures, the method allows verifying data integrity. According to ICANN, 63 country-code top level domains and 11 generic top-level domains use DNSSEC as of June 2012. In Russia, .SU is signed by DNSSEC, while .RU is expected to be signed soon.
"Virtual Registrar is a SaaS-based solution that allows performing any type of action on a domain that a registrar may need. We strive to provide registrars with wide capabilities for their domain businesses. By using several hash algorithms in DNSSEC, including a Russian cryptography standard, we move towards this goal", says Elena Voronina, Chief Technical Officer at the Technical Center of Internet.
