letsencrypt / letsencrypt/boulder

Log DNSSEC status for CAA queries

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Description

Simplest solution is just to check if the resolver set the AD bit in the response in our LookupCAA function.

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Research direction

Locate the LookupCAA function in the Boulder codebase and inspect how resolver responses are handled. Determine where the DNSSEC AD-bit status should be logged, then add coverage for a response with that bit set and verify the status appears in the logs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
networking, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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