Checklist: Revert to an Unsigned Zone

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

Checklist: Deploy DNSSEC > Checklist: Sign a Zone > Checklist: Distribute Trust Anchors > Checklist: Deploy DNSSEC Policies to DNS Clients > Checklist: Revert to an Unsigned Zone

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  Checklist: Revert to an Unsigned Zone

Task

Reference

Review concepts about the consequences of unsigning a zone. If trust anchors are deployed, or name resolution policy requires validation, DNS resolution can fail when a zone is unsigned.

 Trust Anchors

 The NRPT

Configure the NRPT so that validation is not required for the zone.

Procedure: Configure the NRPT

Verify that name resolution policy does not require DNSSEC validation for the zone.

Procedure: Verify Name Resolution Policy

Remove trust anchors for the zone from validating DNS servers.

Procedure: Remove a Trust Point

Unsign the zone.

Procedure: Unsign a Zone

Verify that DNS clients can resolve names in the domain.

Procedure: Verify DNS Resolution

See also

Overview of DNSSEC

DNSSEC in Windows

DNSSEC Deployment Planning

Appendix A: DNSSEC Terminology

Appendix B: Windows PowerShell for DNS Server