The 44th DNS-OARC Workshop took place on February 6–7, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, co-located with NANOG 93. This hybrid event brought together DNS experts from around the globe to discuss the latest developments in DNS security, operations, and research.
Key Highlights from OARC 44
OARC 44 brought together attendees from 14 countries, highlighting its global impact. Of the 151 participants, 101 attended in person, with members making up 83% of the total attendance.
OARC 44 featured a diverse range of presentations covering key areas of DNS security, operations, and innovation. Talks explored emerging threats like DNS abuse and tunneling detection, advances in resolver performance and caching strategies, and developments in DNS privacy and encryption. Discussions also examined best practices, open-source contributions, and evolving standards such as DNSSEC and encrypted communication between recursive and authoritative resolvers. These sessions provided valuable insights into the current and future landscape of DNS operations. You can find a full list of presentations with links to their presentation materials at https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc44.
Did you miss a talk? You can watch recordings of all the OARC 44 presentations here: YouTube. Follow us on social media for updates!
Lightning Talks & Panel Discussions
Engaging lightning talks provided quick insights into pressing issues. Panel discussions raised the question, ‘Wouldn’t OARC be the place to evaluate DNS best practices?’ fostering discussion on the role of OARC in shaping DNS standards.
Mentor-Mentee Program
The mentor-mentee program continued to support first-time attendees, welcoming 35 newcomers. Based on direct feedback from participants at OARC 43, we implemented improvements for OARC 44 to enhance the experience. We strive to make this program the best it can be within our limitations and we have received feedback from both mentors and mentees at OARC 44 to continue refining it for future attendees. Continuing our initiative to welcome first-time attendees, the mentor-mentee program fostered new connections and helped newcomers navigate the workshop.
Looking Ahead
With OARC 44 concluded, we now set our sights on OARC 45, which has yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned for the call for papers and registration details!
Thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making OARC 44 a success. If you attended, don’t forget to fill out the post-workshop survey to help us improve future events!
Photo Slideshow
Relive the moments from OARC 44 through our photo slideshow! Browse snapshots from engaging presentations, networking events, and social gatherings.
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