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DNSSEC Training at Iceland University

Tuesday 3 February 2026 - Wednesday 4 February 2026

Europe | Reykjavik, Iceland | In Person

Event Description

Askja building, room N-166, Sturlugata 7, 102 Reykjavík


Please join us for a two-days hands-on DNSSEC training on 3rd and 4th February 2026. Together with the University of Iceland we organize a workshop where you get first hand experience with DNSSEC operations and you will have the opportunity to ask all your questions to our experts.


Please bring your laptop, lots of questions and a good mood. :-)


This is an in-person event only!

 

Agenda


09.00 - 17.00

 

Introduction / DNS Recap

  • DNS Concepts refresh:
  • Zone Files, Resource Records and roles
  • Reverse DNS 
  • DNS Resolution Process and debugging
  • TSIG and ACL

 

DNSSEC

  • Signing
  • Validation
  • Non-existence
  • Key management
  • Chain of Trust
  • Policy Considerations
  • Setting up validation in a Recursive Server
  • Signing Zones (Authoritative Servers)
  • DNSSEC operations and maintenance
  • Tools: Troubleshooting and Monitoring
  • Overview of DANE, TLS and DNSSEC

 

Labs:

  • DNS/DNSSEC debugging 
  • Zone creation and configuration: primary and secondaries
  • Zone signing: manualand automatic  signing
  • Establish and confirm chain of trust
  • DNSSEC validation (recursive resolver)


Trainer: Ulrich Wisser, ICANN Technical Engagement Manager, Europe


Space is limited - the first-come-first served principle applies!