Integration of DNS Domain Names into Application Environments: Motivations and Considerations

This document describes considerations when integrating a DNS domain name into an application environment. Goals of this document include minimizing conflicts between the global DNS and applications that integrate with the global DNS, providing a consistent user experience (unique identifier across environments), and avoiding impacts to the security, stability, and resiliency of the global DNS. While all sources of potential concern cannot be enumerated in one document, accounting for at least the considerations discussed here should improve the security posture of both the global DNS and integrating applications.