# LsNIC - NSRC - DNSSEC Workshop
* **Dates:** November 12-14, 2018
* **Location:** Maseru, Lesotho - Avani Maseru hotel
* **Host:** [LsNIC](http://www.nic.ls/)
## Workshop ##
* [Detailed agenda](agenda.html) (Schedule with links to materials)
* [Participants](participants.html)
* [Instructors](instructors.html)
* [Notes/references](references.html)
* [Sponsors](sponsors.html "Workshop sponsors")
* [Group Photo](images/)
### Pre-requisites
* Some knowledge of the UNIX/Linux command line environment
* Basic understanding of DNS (this course is not an introduction)
* Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
* Participants should bring a laptop
### Tools
* [PuTTY SSH client](tools/putty.exe)
### Goals
* Learn about the real world threats that exploit DNS weaknesses
* Understand the risks you run when your DNS isn't secured
* Learn about the security extensions for DNS: DNSSEC
* Enable signing & validation in the organisation
* Learn about the impact of DNSSEC on one's DNS infrastructure
* Help participants take the next step, whether it involves deploying their own signing solution, acquiring a vendor based solution, or using a third party service
### Topics
* zone signature, key management, automated DNSSEC management using BIND & OpenDNSSEC, Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
* presentation on key ceremonies, DNSSEC Practice Statements
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* [Survey](https://nsrc.org/limesurvey/index.php/633828?lang=en)
## Tools
* [Putty](tools/putty.exe)
