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RFC 1956 INFORMATIONAL DNS · DOMAIN REGISTRATION

MIL Domain Registration: Registration in the MIL Domain

The 1996 policy for registering second-level names under .MIL.

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PUBLISHED
June 1996
AUTHORS
D. Engebretson, R. Plzak
STREAM
Legacy
MINIMUM NAME SERVERS
At least two
PREFERRED NAME LENGTH
12 characters or less
DOI
10.17487/RFC1956

RFC text

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Network Working Group                                     D. Engebretson
Request for Comments: 1956                                      R. Plzak
Category:  Informational                                         DoD NIC
                                                               June 1996


                     Registration in the MIL Domain

Status of this Memo

   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  This memo
   does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of
   this memo is unlimited.

Introduction

   This RFC describes the policy for the registration of second level
   domains under the ".MIL" domain.

Policy

   A.  The ".MIL" domain is delegated from the root authority to the US
   Department of Defense (DoD).  Only US military services, unified or
   specified commands, and operating agencies of the DoD which do not
   report through military service chains can be registered as a second
   level domain under the ".MIL" domain.  All other DoD organizations
   will register through their respective second level domain
   administrators using the registration procedures established by those
   offices.  The ".MIL" domain is administered by the DoD Network
   Information Center (NIC).

   B.  The domain names under the ".MIL" will be descriptive of the
   organization they will service.  The domain name length is preferred
   to be 12 characters or less, and must be unique (first come first
   serve if duplicates occur).

   C.  Each second level domain under the ".MIL" domain will be
   supported by at least two name servers.  Preferably these servers
   will be located in two separate networks.  All DNS servers supporting
   subdomains of the ".MIL" domain must be in the ".MIL" domain.

   D.  Prospective second level domain administrators in the ".MIL"
   domain will request registration using the template provided by the
   DoD NIC.  The templates are available via anonymous FTP or
   interactively via the DoD NIC World Wide Web Homepage.  The domain
   request template shall be submitted to the DoD NIC hostmaster
   (hostmaster@nic.ddn.mil).  The DoD NIC hostmaster will only accept
   domain registration templates from registered ".MIL" users.

Security Considerations

   Security issues are not discussed in this memo.

Authors' Addresses

   D.W. Engebretson
   DISA/D343
   11440 Isaac Newton Square
   Reston, VA 22090

   Phone: +1 703 735 8065
   EMail:  engebred@ncr.disa.mil


   Raymond Plzak
   Department of Defense Network Information Center
   14200 Parkridge Drive Suite 200
   Chantilly, VA 22021

   Phone: +1 800 365 3642
   EMail: plzak@nic.ddn.mil

ISO Plain Language

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PROBLEMThe memo sets out who may register second-level domains under .MIL and how those domains are administered.
MECHANISMIt assigns administration to the DoD NIC, limits direct registration to specified US military and DoD organizations, and sets naming and name-server requirements.
REGISTRATION POLICYIt records an Informational policy for .MIL registration; the memo does not claim a later or current status.

§1Administration of the .MIL Domain

The RFC says the .MIL domain is delegated from the root authority to the US Department of Defense. The DoD Network Information Center (NIC) administers the domain.

The memo describes registration policy for second-level names under .MIL. It is informational and does not specify an Internet standard.

The US Department of Defense is responsible for .MIL. Its Network Information Center handles the domain's administration.

§2Who May Register Directly

Only US military services, unified or specified commands, and DoD operating agencies outside military service chains may register directly as second-level .MIL domains. Other DoD organizations must register through the second-level domain administrators for their respective organizations.

Names should describe the organization they serve, should preferably be no longer than 12 characters, and must be unique. If names collide, the RFC specifies first come, first served.

Only certain military services and DoD bodies can register directly under .MIL. Other DoD groups use their organization's domain administrators.

§3Name Servers and the Application

Each second-level .MIL domain must have at least two name servers; placing them on separate networks is preferred. All DNS servers that support .MIL subdomains must themselves be in .MIL.

Applicants use the template supplied by the DoD NIC and send it to the DoD NIC hostmaster. The hostmaster accepts templates only from registered .MIL users.

Each domain needs at least two name servers, preferably on separate networks. A registered .MIL user must submit the registration template.