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[news] RIPE NCC Survey 2013 - Key Findings and Results
by Serge Radovcic 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Survey 2013 collected feedback from more than 3,600 of our members and stakeholders across 75 of the 76 countries in our service region. The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) analysed the survey data and produced a list of 48 key findings, which we published in November 2013. The RIPE NCC examined these findings, took action on them where appropriate and produced a report on these actions. The RIPE NCC Survey 2013 Key Findings and Results document is now available: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/info/surveys/ripe-ncc-surv… By publishing this document, we aim to increase transparency around the actions taken by the RIPE NCC as a result of the survey. While all of the key findings were addressed and much progress has been made, there are still areas that can be further improved. The RIPE NCC will continue to explore ways of improving the services we provide to our membership and to the RIPE community. If you would like to comment on the findings and actions, or on the document itself, please let us know at <feedback(a)ripe.net>. In November 2014, the RIPE NCC will carry out a number of lightweight focus groups around our service region to look at the RIPE NCC's progress and identify areas for further action. A report will be produced following these focus group sessions and will be shared with the membership. The RIPE NCC aims to survey its members and stakeholders every three years. The next survey is scheduled for mid-2016. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC publishes Responsible Disclosure Policy
by RIPE NCC Security 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC recognises the importance of keeping our systems and data as secure as possible. We would like to inform you of the RIPE NCC Responsible Disclosure Policy, which was published on ripe.net in July: https://www.ripe.net/contact/responsible-disclosure-policy If you believe you have discovered a security vulnerability in the RIPE NCC’s network, we will be happy to work with you to resolve the issue. You are welcome to send your findings anonymously and use our public PGP key to encrypt the information you send us. Where major security issues are discovered and resolved, we will publish a report on ripe.net explaining the vulnerability discovered and the measure(s) taken to fix it. We take security issues very seriously and will respond swiftly to fix them. Kind regards, Ivo Dijkhuis Information Security Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Receives Allocation from IANA's Recovered IPv4 Pool
by Andrew de la Haye 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, Yesterday, on 2 September 2014, the RIPE NCC and other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) were each allocated a /12 of IPv4 address space from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). The RIPE NCC was allocated the IPv4 address range 45.80.0.0/12 and we are currently adding this to our available pool. Following the exhaustion of IANA's free pool of IPv4 addresses in 2011, when the RIRs received their final /8s, a global policy caused IANA to create a recovered pool of leftover and returned IPv4 address blocks. This policy was ratified by all five RIR communities in 2012 and stated that IANA would begin making equal, periodic allocations from the recovered pool when the first RIR reached a /9 of remaining addresses. This point was reached by LACNIC, the RIR for Latin America and the Caribbean on 20 May 2014, triggering the global policy and the first post-exhaustion allocation from IANA. You can read the global policy here: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/global-addressing/allocation-ipv4-… With the current policy in place, the RIPE NCC will receive one-fifth of any recovered addresses in the pool every six months (every March and September). The RIPE NCC will continue to distribute these according to the current last /8 policy, under which Local Internet Registries may receive a one-time /22 allocation (1,024 addresses). It is important that network operators continue to deploy IPv6 on their networks to ensure the future growth of the Internet. More information on IPv6 deployment can be found here: www.ipv6actnow.com Kind regards, Andrew de la Haye Chief Operations Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] 2014 Internet Governance Forum Now Underway
by Axel Pawlik 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, The ninth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is currently taking place in Istanbul and will run from 2 - 5 September 2014. At this meeting, thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, the technical community, civil society and international organisations from around the world have gathered to discuss a range of issues relating to the Internet. As part of this, we would like to highlight that on 5 September, from 9:30 - 11:00 (UTC+3), there will be a session entitled: “IANA Functions: NTIA’s Stewardship Transition and ICANN’s Accountability Process.” This session is a part of the ongoing process to develop a plan for transitioning the NTIA’s oversight function to the global Internet community. As key stakeholders, it is important that the RIPE community is informed of these discussions and has its voice heard. The IGF workshop schedules and remote participation options can be found here: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ More information on the IANA oversight transition can be found here: https://www.ripe.net/iana-transition You can also follow @theNRO for live tweets from the IGF using #IGF2014. Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE 69: Upcoming Deadline for Submitting Presentation Proposals
by RIPE Meeting 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, We are still accepting presentation proposals for RIPE 69! The deadline for submitting your proposals is 31 August 2014. You can submit proposals for plenary sessions, Birds of a Feather sessions (BoFs), workshops, tutorials, and lightning talks at: https://ripe69.ripe.net/programme/cfp RIPE 69 will take place at the Novotel London West Hotel in London, United Kingdom, from 3-7 November 2014. —————————————— Ticket Options —————————————- Register at: https://ripe69.ripe.net/register Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 175 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 ——————————————————————————————————— NEW: Training Course Before RIPE 69 ——————————————————————————————————— A new RIPE NCC training course, “RIPE NCC Presents: IP Address Basics”, will be held in London on Sunday 2 November, just before RIPE 69. This course will be delivered from 10:00-16:00 and will focus on how to obtain, transfer, manage and protect your IP address space. The course is free of charge and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please email training(a)ripe.net as soon as possible - there are only 40 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis! ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Discounted Room Rates at the RIPE Meeting Venue ——————————————————————————————————————————————— The Novotel London West Hotel is offering RIPE 69 attendees discounted room rates for their stay during the meeting. These exclusive rates are valid until 1 October 2014. Monday-Thursday: £189 (EUR 237) per night Friday-Sunday: £169 (EUR 212) per night Rates include breakfast, WiFi and VAT. More information about booking your hotel, including alternative hotel options located near the meeting venue, is available online: https://ripe69.ripe.net/venue/hotels ——————————————————————————————— RIPE 69 on Twitter and Facebook ——————————————————————————————— Follow @ripemeeting on Twitter and use the hashtag #RIPE69 “Like” the RIPE Meetings page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings See you in London in November! Kind regards, Gergana Petrova Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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[training] IP Address Space Course this November in London
by Training Services 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, We are happy to announce a new RIPE NCC training course that will take place on the Sunday before the RIPE 69 Meeting in London this November. This new course will focus on how to obtain, transfer, manage and protect your IP address space. The course is free of charge and is open to anyone interested. The course will cover the most frequently asked questions the RIPE NCC receives about IP address space. Course title: RIPE NCC Presents: IP Address Space Basics How to obtain, transfer, manage and protect your IP addresses Goals: By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Manage your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses according to current RIPE Policies - Understand how to obtain IPv4 addresses through transfers - Protect your address space from hijacking Target audience: Anyone interested in the policies and procedures around address space in the RIPE NCC service region, and companies looking at address space transfers, mergers and acquisitions. No prior knowledge of the topic is necessary. Time: Sunday, 2 November, 10:00–16:00 Outline: - Becoming a RIPE NCC member (why and how) - Obtaining IP addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) - IP address space transfers, mergers and acquisitions - IPv6 basics - Address space hijacking - Resource Certification (RPKI) Cost: Free of charge. Coffee and lunch will be provided. The course will be delivered by representatives from the RIPE NCC’s Training Services and Registration Services departments. If you are interested in attending this course, please let us know asap by sending an email to training(a)ripe.net. Be quick - we only have 40 seats available on a first come, first served basis! If there is enough interest, we will continue to offer courses on different topics of interest alongside future RIPE Meetings. Kind regards, Training Services

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[meetings] RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) - Applications Open
by The RACI Coordination Team 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that we are still accepting applications from academics to attend the RIPE 69 Meeting in London from 3-7 November as part of the RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI): http://www.ripe.net/ripe/raci The package for successful applicants includes the cost of RIPE Meeting tickets, accommodation, travel to and from London, lunch every day of the meeting and tickets to social events. Students and researchers from within the RIPE NCC service region are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is Friday, 12 September 2014. Information on RACI at RIPE 69, including a link to the application form, is available at: https://ripe69.ripe.net/programme/raci/ Why RACI? -------------- RACI gives students and researchers a unique opportunity to present their work to leading technical figures in the Internet world, receive feedback on their research from experts, and have their work published on the RIPE Labs website for community feedback. RACI also benefits the RIPE community by introducing new members who can contribute to RIPE discussions with fresh ideas and perspectives. Students and researchers may wish to present topics relevant to the RIPE community, including (but not limited to): - Network measurement and analysis - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance Please spread the word among your networks and encourage suitable applicants to submit their interest. RIPE Academic Cooperation Mailing List -------------------------------------- An academic cooperation mailing list is now available for those with an interest in the academic side of networking, as well as RACI itself. The goal of the list is to maintain and strengthen ties between the RIPE and academic communities by providing a platform for members of each community to connect and discuss matters of common interest. The mailing list is public and you are invited to join today: https://www.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/raci-list/ Kind regards, The RACI Coordination Team (Chris Buckridge, Fergal Cunningham, Fatemah Mafi)

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[news] RIPE NCC Re-Affirms Commitment to Operate K Root Name Server
by Axel Pawlik 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC has been providing DNS root name service via k.root-servers.net since 1997. As the global Internet community considers changes to the NTIA oversight of key DNS functions, the RIPE NCC wishes to assure the Internet community that our commitment to providing this service and to coordinating appropriately with ICANN and the other root server operators will not be affected by the outcome of these discussions. The RIPE NCC is a not-for-profit membership association under Dutch law. It is governed by its General Meeting and Executive Board, and is guided by the RIPE community. Root name servers are a crucial part of the Internet DNS infrastructure and the RIPE NCC’s role in this area is supported by the membership for the benefit of the global Internet community. In an open letter to ICANN in 2009, the RIPE NCC affirmed our mutual commitment to coordination of DNS root name service operations, acknowledging that a single, unique DNS root is paramount to the stable operations of the Internet and to ensuring global reachability: https://ripe.net/s/kr2h We remain committed to the principles expressed in this letter, and will continue working to operationalise them, independent of changes to the IANA stewardship. More information about RIPE NCC's operation of K-root is available at: http://k.root-servers.org/ Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses October-December 2014
by Training Services 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, Our training team travels the RIPE NCC service region to deliver training courses to our members without any additional cost. Over the next few months, we'll be in Ljubljana, Norway, Tbilisi, Berlin, Bratislava, Amman, Lyon, Athens, London, Amsterdam. Visit the following page to register and to check which training courses we are giving in your area: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses The RIPE NCC delivers the following training courses: - LIR Training Course - RIPE Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - Advanced IPv6 Training Course - Routing Security Training Course - DNSSEC Training Course For more information visit: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses With kind regards, Rumy Spratley-Kanis Training Services Manager

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[news] Policy Proposal Implemented: 2014-01, "Abandoning the Minimum Allocation Size for IPv4"
by Saloumeh Ghasemi 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the accepted RIPE Policy Proposal 2014-01, "Abandoning the Minimum Allocation Size for IPv4", has now been implemented. The full policy proposal can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-01 The new RIPE Document, ripe-622, "IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy", is available at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-622/ Please note that we republished the RIPE Document, "IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy", because it was originally published with a small error. The new, correct document is ripe-622, which deprecates ripe-621. As per section 5.5 of this new RIPE Document, Local Internet Registries (LIRs) are now allowed to transfer allocated Provider Aggregatable (PA) address space to other LIRs, regardless of the size of the allocations: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-622#55 The RIPE NCC will continue to issue /22 allocations, as per section 5.1: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-622#51 If you have any questions, please contact <ncc(a)ripe.net <mailto:ncc@ripe.net>>. Regards, Saloumeh Ghasemi Registration Services RIPE NCC

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