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[service] DNS outage
by Romeo Zwart 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, This morning, the RIPE NCC briefly experienced a problem on the ripe.net DNS servers. Operation of K-root and other public DNS services was not impacted at any time during this outage. At 11:45 UTC this morning, an error in the deployment script used to update the ripe.net zone caused a partial zone file to be activated. This caused the ripe.net DNS servers to return NX-domain responses for some valid hosts and/or subdomains in the ripe.net zone, which effectively rendered some of the RIPE NCC services unavailable during this period. DNS resolution for ripe.net was fully restored at 12:15 UTC. Caching of the erroneous responses may have caused reachability problems until 13:15 UTC. The error in the script has been identified and is only triggered in a specific corner case. This error will be corrected today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Incident start: 05-Mar-2013 11:45:01 UTC Incident end: 05-Mar-2013 12:14:58 UTC Regards, Romeo Zwart GII Services Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] The Future of the RIPE Database Proxy Service
by Axel Pawlik 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Dear colleagues, Following the discussion about the RIPE Database Proxy Service, we have investigated several options for the future of the service. I'd like to first give you an overview of the issue at hand. A detailed analysis is provided below that for those of you who would like to see the finer details. We are now asking for feedback on this issue from the membership. No actions will be taken regarding the service until an appropriate way forward has been indicated by the membership. The aim of the RIPE NCC is to keep the registry open and accessible to everyone at all times, just as it always has been. The options are intended to deal with the potential for republishing and possible abuse arising out of that republishing, which the RIPE NCC believes is the core issue at hand. None of the options we investigated would result in any reduced access to RIPE Database data. Although they can be carried out in a number of ways, there are three basic options as we see it: - Make it a members-only service - A contractual service (free or paid) - Discontinue the service Over the next six-week period, ending 15 April 2013, we would like to invite the membership to discuss and provide input on their preferred way forward. The RIPE NCC Executive Board will summarise the discussion and propose a way forward at the RIPE NCC Services Working Group. If a resolution from members is required, it will take place at the General Meeting. In the meantime, the RIPE NCC will continue to offer the RIPE Database Proxy Service free of charge. However, no new contracts for this service will be issued until its status has been resolved. We therefore urge you to put forward your opinions and preference on how we can best move forward with the RIPE Database Proxy Service by emailing <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC ============================ DETAILED ANALYSIS ============================ The Options ----------- Option 1 - The RIPE Database Proxy Service becomes a member-only service Option 2a - The RIPE Database Proxy Service remains a free contractual service (this is the current situation) Option 2b - The RIPE Database Proxy Service becomes a paid contractual service Option 3a - Discontinue the RIPE Database Proxy Service (the RIPE NCC is the sole official provider of the RIPE Database web-interface) and retain the query limits Option 3b - Discontinue the RIPE Database Proxy Service and remove the query limits Option 3c - Discontinue the RIPE Database Proxy Service and change the default RIPE Database query not to show any personal data, and allow personal data to be returned only when a special query flag with limits is used. The RIPE NCC is able to facilitate any of the options presented here. However, the RIPE NCC Executive Board believes that transitioning the RIPE Database Proxy Service to a member service is most closely in line with the way other contractual services have been handled. In addition, incorporating the service into the membership would minimise costs while continuing the service. General Legal Analysis ---------------------- As noted in the RIPE NCC Data Protection Report, the provision of unlimited access to the RIPE Database could lead to abuse of the personal data in the RIPE Database. In the Acceptable Use Policy, the RIPE NCC clearly defines access limits to the personal data in the RIPE Database. Users exceeding these limits have their access to further personal data blocked for a period of time. The AUP also takes into account queries made to the RIPE Database through web interfaces hosted by third parties (proxies). The RIPE NCC, through the proxy service, gives the authority to third parties to provide access to the RIPE Database through a web interface they operate. Currently, queries through the proxy service are subject to higher query limits because such interfaces are intended to be used by more than one user. Queries from a proxy will be seen as queries from individual IP addresses and individual query limits for personal data apply. The RIPE Data Protection Report: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/legal/ripe-ncc-data-protection-report Acceptable Use Policy: http://www.ripe.net/data-tools/support/documentation/aup Options 1 and 2 - Legal Analysis -------------------------------- There is little difference from a legal point of view whether the proxy service is made available only to members or is a contractual service available to anyone. A membership agreement has different rights and obligations and strengthens the legal relationship between the RIPE NCC and the other party. The RIPE Database Terms and Conditions would also need to be updated to include obligations for RIPE Database Proxy service contract holders. Option 3 - Legal Analysis ------------------------- There are no legal implications for option 3a. For option 3b, the query limits were put in place to prevent/impede the harvesting and abuse of personal information in the RIPE Database. The Data Protection Task Force (DPTF) considered this an effective and appropriate part of the RIPE NCC's due diligence. Almost five years after the implementation of this measure, the RIPE community could reassess the effectiveness and proportionality of having query limits. If the measure is deemed to be ineffective and disproportionate, the RIPE NCC could remove query limits. Option 3c offers the best data protection from a legal perspective. This option would limit direct personal data exposure while retaining the query limit. However, from a functionality perspective, this might not be wanted. Option 1 - Administrative and Technical Analysis ------------------------------------------------ This option would have little administrative impact. Administrative processes are already in place, including a proxy agreement for members. Signing up for the service could in the future be integrated in the LIR Portal, removing any need for manual processing of requests. The RIPE NCC website and publications would need to be updated. All customers would need to be informed. Option 2 - Administrative and Technical Analysis ------------------------------------------------ This option would involve more administrative overhead for the RIPE NCC. The proxy service contract holder list would need to be managed manually, or software would need to be developed for this purpose. All contract holders would need to be informed and new agreements would need to be drawn up and sent to the users. The RIPE NCC website and publications would need to be updated. If the service remains free, no further administrative work would be needed. Option 3 - Administrative and Technical Analysis ------------------------------------------------ This option would involve the least amount of work for the RIPE NCC. There would be a small amount of temporary administrative work, including contacting customers to inform them of the action and removing references to the service from the website and publications. General Financial Analysis -------------------------- Generally speaking, the financial impact is minimal. The total costs and the additional revenue is low in all scenarios. The cost to maintain the service from a technical perspective are low, although it adds complexity to the overall RIPE Database software and requires some level of additional maintenance. It is difficult to quantify this indirect cost, but it is contrary to RIPE NCC efforts to clean up legacy software and complexity. The additional revenue resulting from option 1 would, given the current number of active users of the service, be in the range of 5-10 kEUR per annum (there are currently four users). For option 2b, if the fee was to cover the costs of the service including administration and other related overheads, with there being so few users the fee would probably be higher than the current membership fee. In the other scenarios, the additional revenue is irrelevant. Your Feedback ------------- Again, we need your input and ask that you discuss this service and make your opinion known. You can give your feedback by mailing <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>.

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[news] Phase 3 Update on 2007-01 "Contractual Requirements for PI Resource Holders in the RIPE NCC Service Region"
by Ioanna Spyroulia 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, As of February 2013, the RIPE NCC has contacted more than 23,000 Provider Independent resource holders as part of the implementation of 2007-01 "Contractual Requirements for Provider Independent Resource Holders in the RIPE NCC Service Region". Out of a total of 34,000 resources, we have resolved over 21,000 so far. In Phase 3, the RIPE NCC is directly contacting End Users that have not yet signed or provided an agreement with a Sponsoring LIR or the RIPE NCC. We have also improved our internal procedures to resolve resources more efficiently. For more information about Phase 3, see: <https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/2007-01-phase-3/imple… <https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/2007-01-phase-3/imple…>> Kind regards, Ionna Spyroulia <ispyroul(a)ripe.net> RIPE NCC Registration Services Department

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[training] reminder - RIPE NCC Webinar 28 February 2013
by Training Mailbox 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that we still have places available for our Webinar scheduled on Thursday, 28 February 2013. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live, one hour online training courses that allow participants to interact with our trainers without leaving their desks. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. Register now at https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 20 people, so don't hesitate if you want to take part! If you have questions, please email<training(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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[news] Redevelopment of the RIPE Database software is complete
by Kaveh Ranjbar 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Dear Colleagues, We have finished the re-development of the RIPE Database software. All the RIPE Database operations are now handeled by our new system. For more information, please see the announcement sent earlier to the RIPE Database Working Group mailing list (http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/db-wg/2013-February/004011.html). Kind Regards, Kaveh Ranjbar, RIPE NCC Database Group Manager.

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Network Maintenance: 21 February, 17:00-18:00 (UTC)
by Menno Schepers 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, On Thursday, 21 February 2013 between 17:00-18:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out maintenance work on its core network infrastructure. Please be advised that there will be intermittent access to all services hosted by the RIPE NCC during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Menno Schepers RIPE NCC

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Network Maintenance: 21 February, 17:00-19:00 (UTC)
by Menno Schepers 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, On Thursday, 21 February 2013 between 17:00-18:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out maintenance work on its core network infrastructure. Please be advised that there will be intermittent access to all services hosted by the RIPE NCC during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Menno Schepers RIPE NCC

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[GM] Register to Vote Electronically at the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013
by Axel Pawlik 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Tomorrow, 19 February at 15:00 (UTC +1), BigPulse will begin sending invitations to RIPE NCC members to register for electronic voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2013. We encourage all members to exercise their right to vote. When you receive the invitation from BigPulse, click the link in the email to go to the registration pages where you will select the RegIDs for the organisation(s) you represent. If you don't receive the invitation to vote by 20 February, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. After you register with BigPulse, you need to send a copy of your ID by email to <agm(a)ripe.net> or by fax to +31 20 535 4445. If you sent a copy of your ID to register for a previous GM, you do not need to send your ID again. You just need to email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. The GM will take place at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin on 15 May. You can register now to attend the GM in person: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration Information on the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013 An overview of all participation options is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview The voting procedure is outlined at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/voting-procedure Details on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election are available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/board-elections People who have received and accepted nominations are listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/nominations-support Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb 2013 - Open GM registration 7 Feb 2013 - Call for nominations to Executive Board 19 Feb 2013 - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr 2013 - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2012 24 Apr 2013 - Close nominations for Executive Board elections* 1 May 2013 - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 1 May 2013 - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 1 May 2013 - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda 14 May 2013 - Close registration for electronic voting 15 May 2013 - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 begins with main meeting 16 May 2013 - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 ends with vote announcement * If there are fewer than three nominated candidates by 24 April 2013, the RIPE NCC Executive Board will nominate additional candidates to ensure there is a minimum of three.

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[news] The RIPE NCC's Case Against the State of the Netherlands Dismissed
by Serge Radovcic 14 Feb '13

14 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, On 29 November 2012, the RIPE NCC appeared in court after it filed a summons against the state of the Netherlands, following a police order on 8 November 2011 to temporarily "lock" a set of specific registrations in the RIPE Database. The RIPE NCC filed this summons because it wanted the Dutch court to clarify what the RIPE NCC's obligations are for such orders in future. On 13 February 2013, the RIPE NCC received the verdict that the Dutch court had deemed the RIPE NCC's case "inadmissible" and that it had been dismissed. The RIPE NCC is now considering its options and conducting an analysis of the verdict. The RIPE NCC will communicate its findings to the membership and the RIPE community. For further background on this story, see here: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/summ… Regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] IPv4 Transfer Listing Service: Streamlining Resource Transfers
by Alex Band 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Over a year ago, the RIPE NCC introduced the IPv4 Transfer Listing Service, aimed at streamlining the resource transfer process: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/listing When the service was launched, it gave RIPE NCC members the ability to list the IPv4 address space they held and were looking to transfer. In November, we announced that RIPE NCC members would soon be able to use the service to list IPv4 transfers they would like to receive, and we are happy to confirm that this feature has now been added. Members can indicate their desired prefix size, whether the transfer is to be permanent or temporary, and any other details they wish to disclose. Only RIPE NCC members can view the details in the LIR Portal. In addition, the RIPE NCC has published a section with information relating to IPv4 transfers on our website. This will be updated as-needed to reflect any changes to RIPE Policies or procedures: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/ipv4-transfers For those interested in transfers, there are currently two policy proposals from the RIPE community in the PDP that are being discussed in the RIPE Address Policy Working Group: - 2012-02, Policy for Inter-RIR Transfers of IPv4 Address Space - 2012-03, Intra-RIR Transfer Policy Proposal If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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