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RIPE86 call for agenda Items - NCC Services WG
by Bijal Sanghani 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Dear NCC-Services WG, With just over four weeks to go until RIPE86, this is a call for agenda items. If you would like to suggest a topic for discussion or have a presentation you would like to see presented during the NCC Services WG please get in touch with the working group chairs at ncc-services-wg-chairs(a)ripe.net <mailto:ncc-services-wg-chairs@ripe.net>. Remember, this is your opportunity to let the RIPE NCC know what you want from them. Warm regards, RIPE NCC Services WG Chairs

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RIPE85: Draft minutes NCC Services WG
by Bijal Sanghani 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Dear All, You can find the draft minutes from the NCC Services WG in Serbia, here - https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/services/minutes/ripe-85 <https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/services/minutes/ripe-84> Please feel free to send comments to the chairs or the mailing list. Kind regards, NCC Services WG Chairs

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New Policy Proposal for Voluntary Transfer Lock
by Михайло Кононихін 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Hello I hope the new 'Voluntary Transfer Lock' does not require a notarized statement as 'Voluntary Registry Lock' It should be a fast working tool. And it should freeze all current transfer requests Nobody lost anything with this button. It just freezes transfers. In opposition without this button there are huge chances that someone can force someone to transfer resources I know what I am talking about because I spent 4 months in the occupation and now I'm a refugee. Terrorists are still looking for our servers (which I move away). I was lucky to run away from them, but my colleague almost 5 months in russian prison (or maybe dead - nobody talking to him since capturing). What I am trying to say is that this is no joke at all. There are lives at stake. Terrorists takes what they want and then get rid of the witnesses This button is what we needed year ago. Maybe it could save one or two lives. Isn't it worth it? Because if there is no possibility to do crime, then there is no crime and no witnesses of crime - no need to kill anyone. I'm sorry if this post was a bit emotional. -- Kind regards, Mykhailo Kononykhin

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Decommissioning RIPE Networking App and RIPE Mailing List Forum
by Fergal Cunningham 11 Apr '23

11 Apr '23

Dear all, By the end of April, we will decommission the RIPE Networking App and also the RIPE Mailing List Forum. In short, these are two services that have not developed in the way we envisioned when we launched them and our research shows they are not widely used. We do not wish to devote development time and maintenance to them when instead we can allow our developers to focus on the services that bring most value to users. More details on the reasons for decommissioning these services are provided below. RIPE Networking App The RIPE Networking App was launched in 2017 and for the next five RIPE Meetings it was widely used by attendees to chat and meet each other virtually. However, this function was largely taken over by the Meetecho platform. The initial reasoning for the RIPE NCC to build our own app rather than using an off-the-shelf product was for RIPE NCC Access integration. The app, as expected, had less usage during the online-only meetings, but our data shows there was no return to normal figures post-pandemic at RIPE 84 and RIPE 85, and even less so at other RIPE NCC-organised events where the app was used. There are also a number of feature requests from attendees and event organisers that would require a complete rewrite of the app needing considerable specialist resources if we were to provide them: - Multi-language support (important for regional events) - Right-to-left (RTL) display - Ability to send images - Phone calendar integration - Displaying both onsite and online attendance status We believe that with the introduction of Meetecho, which has many of the same features of the Networking App, and a possible off-the-shelf solution that supports multi-language and RTL display for smaller RIPE NCC-organised events in Eurasia and the Middle East, we will be able to meet the demands that the Networking App was intended to meet. The RIPE Mailing List Forum Created in 2016, the idea of the forum was to extend the mailing list discussions with an additional interface. However, shortly after implementing the forum, we noticed that spam was being sent to some of the mailing lists via the forum. This was because it was possible to subscribe to the mailing lists using a RIPE NCC Access account and there wasn't very much we could do to combat that. This resulted in us making the forum read-only, which contradicted the reason we created the forum in the first place. We are currently busy with the migration of all RIPE community mailing lists from Mailman 2 to Mailman 3. Mailman 3 will allow better interaction with the mailing lists from a browser than the RIPE Forum does. Decommissioning this will also declutter our website which will help as we continue to redevelop and redesign www.ripe.net. And we will then avoid confusion with the recently-launched RIPE NCC Forum, which we hope you will join: https://forum.ripe.net/ If you have questions or comments on the decommissioning plans, or you have ideas on how we can help with making connections at events or facilitating good online discussions, please let me know. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Quarterly Planning Q2 2023
by Fergal Cunningham 30 Mar '23

30 Mar '23

Dear all, We have published our Q2 2023 plans for our development teams. These are available at: https://www.ripe.net/support/documentation/quarterly-planning Our quarterly planning includes the work we will be carrying out in the next few months in: - RPKI - Learning & Development - RIPE Database - Business Applications, including the LIR Portal, Registry Services and other applications - DNS and K-root - RIPE Atlas - RIPEstat - RIS - Information Technology - Information Security, Risk, and Compliance The goals of publishing our planning are to be transparent about the work we will be carrying out in the coming months, to get your input on those plans, and to foster a dialogue with our members and the community about what you would like to see the RIPE NCC work on going forward. If you have any input on our plans or want to let us know what you would like to see us work on, please let us know. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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ripe.net Redesign Survey
by Marita Phelan 03 Mar '23

03 Mar '23

Hi everyone, We're embarking on a project to redesign www.ripe.net as it's high time that it was given a fresh coat of paint. Our last redesign took place in 2015. Your feedback will help us identify issues that need to be resolved and areas of improvement. We would appreciate if you were to complete this short survey. It will only take about 5 minutes of your time, and is really valuable to us. You can choose to submit your answers anonymously. If you choose to share your name and email with us, we will only use your contact information in case we have any follow up questions based on your feedback. https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/websitefeedback Thank you! Marita -- Marita Phelan RIPE NCC Webmaster Regular day off: Weds

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RIPE NCC Certified Professionals: Exam Platform Transition
by Alvaro Vives 28 Feb '23

28 Feb '23

Dear colleagues, We would like to share some updates regarding the RIPE NCC Certified Professionals programme. We will be pausing the exam platform for the month of March while we transition to a new exam platform. Since the introduction of the Certified Professionals programme in 2019, we have issued over 2,000 badges across four topics - RIPE Database, IPv6, IPv6 security and BGP and routing security. We have been able to improve our courses and exams over time thanks to the great feedback we have received throughout the community. While we have received high ratings for exam quality, many test-takers struggle with the user experience while taking the live proctored exam and the level of service offered by our third-party provider. To address this feedback, we will be pausing our service for the month of March 2023 to make the needed improvements and to transition to a new exam platform. Those who have already scheduled an exam will still be able to take their exams until the end of March, but new exams cannot be scheduled until after the transition is complete. It will also not be possible to claim vouchers during this transition. Instead of our current model which requires users to schedule ahead for a live proctoring session, we will be switching over to an on-demand exam option that is recorded and reviewed later to ensure test-taking standards are met. This means you only need to register for the exam when you are ready and after you have done so you can take it immediately. We will share more details over the coming weeks, and look forward to inviting you to try out our new exam platform. In the meantime, we encourage you to make use of this downtime to prepare for an exam using our online courses in the RIPE NCC Academy: https://academy.ripe.net/ If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to us at exams(a)ripe.net <mailto:exams@ripe.net>. Kind regards, Alvaro Vives L&D Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE 86: Apply now for RACI funding and RIPE Fellowships
by Vesna Manojlovic 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC is accepting applications for the RIPE Fellowship and RACI candidates to attend RIPE 86, taking place in Rotterdam 22-26 May 2023. You can read more about the RIPE Meeting at: https://ripe86.ripe.net/ *The application deadline for both RACI and the RIPE Fellowship is Thursday, 9 March 2023.* We encourage our long-standing community members to please share this information with others in your network who could benefit from these opportunities. ----------- RACI ----------- We are happy to share that the RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is back, after being paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are once again looking for talented academics in the field of Internet technology. Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, accommodation and travel to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. To apply, submit a short abstract and draft slides via: https://www.ripe.net/raci ----------- RIPE Fellowship ----------- Having participants with diverse backgrounds, expertise, opinions and experiences enriches the RIPE community. With the RIPE Fellowship, we aim to create opportunities for individuals from underrepresented regions, minority backgrounds, or others who would otherwise be unable to attend without funding, to participate in the RIPE Meetings.The RIPE Fellowship covers the cost of a meeting ticket, travel and accommodation for successful candidates in the RIPE NCC service region. More information, including the link to the application form is available at: https://www.ripe.net/fellowship Thank you for sharing these announcements! Warm regards, Vesna Manojlovic -- Senior Community Builder, RIPE NCC https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/

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Extending the consultation period for service criticality
by Razvan Oprea 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, Your input about the criticality ratings of www.ripe.net, our email service (MX), RIPE NCC Access (SSO) and the LIR Portal is important. Keeping in mind the busy end of year, and the holidays, we have extended our consultation period until 22 January 2023. Wishing you all a happy new year. Regards, Razvan C. Oprea RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Quarterly Planning Q1 2023
by Fergal Cunningham 03 Jan '23

03 Jan '23

Dear all, We have now published our Q1 2023 plans for our development teams. These are available at: https://www.ripe.net/support/documentation/quarterly-planning <https://www.ripe.net/support/documentation/quarterly-planning> Our quarterly planning includes the work we will be carrying out in the next few months in: - RPKI - Learning & Development - RIPE Database - Business Applications, including the LIR Portal, Registry Services and other applications. - DNS and K-root - RIPE Atlas - RIPEstat - RIS - Information Technology - Information Security, Risk and Compliance Previously, any work items related to information security, risk and compliance were included in the Information Technology area. As the Information Security, Risk, and Compliance area keeps developing, we split the work items and created a separate area for them that can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/support/documentation/quarterly-planning/information-s… The goals of publishing our planning are to be transparent about the work we will be carrying out in the coming months, to get your input on those plans, and to foster a dialogue with our members and the community about what you would like to see the RIPE NCC work on going forward. If you have any input on our plans or want to let us know what you would like to see us work on, please let us know. Kind regards, and best wishes for the new year. Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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