ICANN Hands-on Workshop: DNS security and DNSSEC

CERT.LV and NIC.LV , in cooperation with ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), is organizing a practical webinar focused on Domain Name System (DNS) risks and the DNS Security Extension (DNSSEC).

During the training participants will learn:

• how to implement DNSSEC,
  
• how to sign zones and manage cryptographic keys,
  
• how to establish and verify a chain of trust,
  
• how to use validation and troubleshooting tools.
  

The seminar will combine theory with hands-on experience, including:

• DNS/DNSSEC debugging,
  
• zone creation and configuration (primary and secondary zones),
  
• manual and automatic zone signing,
  
• chain of trust establishment and verification,
  
• DNSSEC validation with recursive resolvers.
  

Date: Friday, 31 October 2025
Time: 9:00 – 17:00 EET
Place: University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, Raiņa Blvd. 29, Riga
Participation: In person only
Participant requirements: basic knowledge of DNS and networking is required; Linux/UNIX experience is recommended. Please bring a laptop with WiFi access
Language: English

Trainer: Ulrich Wisser , ICANN Regional Technical Engagement Manager for Europe.

Registration is mandatory and open until October 24: https://cert.lv/pasakumi/icann-dnssec-workshop-2025-09-10?lang=en. Please note that space is limited!

Program:

• 8:30 – Registration & morning coffee
  
• 9:00–12:00 – DNSSEC workshop
  
• 12:00–13:00 – Lunch
  
• 13:00–15:00 – DNSSEC workshop
  
• 15:00–15:20 – Coffee break
  
• 15:20–17:00 – DNSSEC workshop