.. _dnssec_12_steps:
The 12-Step DNSSEC Validation Process (Simplified)
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The following example shows the 12 steps of the DNSSEC validating process
at a very high level, looking up the name ``www.isc.org`` :
.. _chain_of_trust:
Chain of Trust
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But what about the root server itself? Who do we go to verify root's
keys? There's no parent zone for root. In security, you have to trust