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02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 09:13

ICANN Seeks Feedback on Proposed Root KSK Algorithm Rollover

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) requests community feedback on a proposal outlining the technical considerations for a Domain Name System (DNS) root zone key signing key (KSK) algorithm rollover, beginning in 2027.

The root KSK serves as the global trust anchor for DNS Security Extensions and is managed as part of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions. Community feedback on the current proposal is invited to help refine the proposed implementation prior to operational execution.

For more information, and to participate in this proceeding, please visit this webpage.

Open for Submissions Date:
Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Closed for Submissions Date:
Monday, 6 April 2026

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ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address - a name or a number - into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
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