>3.20 Stand-alone
>The routing architecture and protocols MUST NOT rely on other
>components of the Internet (such as DNS) for their correct
>operation. Routing is the fundamental process by which data "finds
>its way around the Internet" and most, if not all, of those other
>components rely on routing to properly forward their data. Thus,
>Routing cannot rely on any Internet systems, services or
>capabilities that in turn rely on Routing. If it did, a dependency
>loop would result.
In general, I agree with this. What most troubles me is any implicit
assumption that policy repository content must be distributed by the
"routing protocol," for want of a better term.
Especially when considering initial validation of routes, there may
be a requirement to consult a registry in non-real time to apply
heuristics.
Also, if anything is digitally signed, where does the certificate
authority get involved?
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