DNSSEC Activation ROTLD

Introduction

• DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is an extension of the Domain Name System (DNS) on the Internet, aimed at securing it through the use of encryption algorithms.
• The ROTLD admin panel allows DNSSEC activation on domains.

Requirements

• ROTLD authentication details.
• Access to the email address associated with the ROTLD account for action confirmation.
• Access to the cPanel control panel, for obtaining DNSSEC records.
• Tutorial for generating DNSSEC records: Generate DNSSEC records in cPanel .

Steps

• Access the login interface ROTLD.
• Enter the domain name and password, then click the Continue button.

• Access the main interface of the ROTLD administration panel.
• Click on DNSSEC in the navigation bar.

• In the next window, add the DS (Delegation Signer) records. To obtain them:
  • Access cPanel.
  • Click on Zone Editor in the Domains category.

• In the desired domain, click on the DNSSEC button.
• Click on View DS Records to obtain the DS records.

• In the DS field on the ROTLD page, add a string made up of the information obtained in cPanel:
  • Key Tag: Example: 2877.
  • Algorithm: Example: 8 (RSASHA256).
  • Digest Type: Example: 1 (SHA1).
  • Digest: The provided string of characters.
  2877 8 1 RANDOM_CHARACTERS.
• Click on Create DS to save the changes.

• After saving, you will receive a confirmation email from ROTLD. Access the link in the email to complete the operation.

• For each additional DS record, repeat the previous steps, changing only the values in the Digest Type and Digest fields.
• Example for the second string: 2877 8 2 RANDOM_STRING.