May 2014 - ncc-services-wg - mailman.ripe.net

The Beta Version of the New DNSMON is Now Available
by Vesna Manojlovic 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, The DNS Monitoring Service (DNSMON) has been providing a comprehensive, objective and up-to-date overview of the quality of various global and regional DNS operators' services since 2003. We are in the process of integrating DNSMON within RIPE Atlas and the beta version of the new DNSMON is now publicly available: https://atlas.ripe.net/dnsmon We have also published a RIPE Labs article detailing what’s changed in the new DNSMON: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/fatemah_mafi/an-updated-dns-monitoring-service We invite you all to try the new service and provide your feedback. We’re confident that the new DNSMON will continue to meet your needs and hope that you'll be happy with the new features. Please send your comments and questions to the DNS Working Group Mailing List at dns-wg(a)ripe.net. Kind regards, Vesna Manojlovic Measurements Community Building RIPE NCC

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Blocking Access to Personal Data Objects in the RIPE Database
by Denis Walker 28 May '14

28 May '14

Dear colleagues, At RIPE 68, we again raised the issue of how the blocking mechanism works in the RIPE Database. Currently it is all or nothing — if a user queries for too much personal data, we block their access to everything. We often find that this causes issues for legitimate users of the database. This is a recent example of the requests our Customer Services department receives: "This is the outgoing NAT IP for a vast shared hosting cluster. We can't control the type of queries our customers run, there are over 250,000 websites, a tiny fraction might use RIPE but those customers are using RIPE database for a good reason and need to be able to query it. This is why I'm asking for a blanket allow.” Clearly we cannot whitelist any IP address for unlimited access to personal data. However, the option to only block access to personal data objects when the limit is reached would be a great help in these situations. No decision has been made on this issue. We are hoping that it can be further discussed by the community to see if a consensus can be reached. Regards Denis Walker Business Analyst RIPE NCC Database Team

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RIPE Database Release 1.73.1 Available in the Release Candidate Environment
by Johan Åhlén 27 May '14

27 May '14

Dear colleagues, Based on feedback from users testing RIPE Database release 1.73 in the Release Candidate (RC) environment, the RIPE NCC Database Group have made some software improvements that we’ve decided to incorporate into the next deployment. We will not deploy version 1.73 to production. Instead, we will deploy the improved version, 1.73.1, to the RC environment today, 19 May, and to production on 27 May 2014. The main concern with RIPE Database release 1.73 was related to user-automated assignment generation in the RIPE Database for legacy address space. With release 1.73, if a legacy object was updated with an incorrect "status:" attribute value, then the update would fail. With version 1.73.1, the database software will accept the update, regardless of any value supplied by the user, but will show a warning if the “status:” attribute value is incorrect. For more information about this release and how it might affect your operations, please see the release notes: https://www.ripe.net/data-tools/db/release-notes/ripe-database-release-1.73… We look forward to any questions or comments you might have. Kind regards, Johan Åhlén Assistant Manager Database RIPE NCC

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Introducing the IPv6 Analyser
by Alex Band 20 May '14

20 May '14

Dear colleagues, At RIPE 68 in Warsaw we were proud to introduce the IPv6 Analyser, a toolset that offers our members a visual insight into all the allocations, aggregations and assignments they have made. This is the first toolset that seamlessly integrates with the RIPE Database, allowing you to create new objects with an easy-to-use wizard that guides you through the process, searching for available space, and pre-filling known information. Our goal is to unify resource management in the LIR Portal by extending these design principles to organisation, routing and Reverse DNS management. Now that the core design is available, we very much look forward to your feedback on how we can make the IPv4 and IPv6 Analyser as useful as possible. Please visit the LIR Portal and try out object creation using the IPv6 Analyser: https://www.ripe.net/s/qJhE Kind regards, Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Services 19 May '14

19 May '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live and take only one hour. You can interact with our trainers without leaving your desk. 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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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses July-September 2014
by Training Services 12 May '14

12 May '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 Valencia, Tirana, Vilnius, Budapest, Tel Aviv, Samara, Düsseldorf, Stockholm, Belfast, Amsterdam, Ankara. 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 - Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - Routing Security Training Course - 2 day Advanced Training Course - DNSSEC Training Course - Measurements Tools workshop 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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RPKI Validator over IPv6
by Denis Fondras - Liopen 10 May '14

10 May '14

Hello all, (First of all, sorry if I am not posting on the right mailing-list) I'm trying to connect to the testbed RPKI validators listed in [1] from an IPv6-only router but can't get to it. It seems the one hosted by Kaia Global Networks has no IPv6 and the one hosted by RIPE NCC is IPv6-enabled but it seems ports 323 and 8282 are not responding. Is there any testbed RPKI validator IPv6-reachable ? Thank you in advance. Regards, Denis [1] http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/certification/tools-an… -- Denis Fondras / Liopen Tél: +33.473.242.720 Mob: +33.761.029.186 Mél: contact(a)liopen.fr JID: denis(a)liopen.fr PGP: 0xF7D4828559706135

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Two-Step Verification for RIPE NCC Access
by Alex Band 01 May '14

01 May '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to launch two-step verification for RIPE NCC Access, our single sign-on service. This is an optional but highly recommended security feature that adds an extra layer of protection to your RIPE NCC Access account. Once enabled, you will be required to enter a six-digit security code in addition to your password whenever you sign in. To start using this feature, simply sign into your RIPE NCC Access account and follow the wizard on the profile page: https://access.ripe.net If you would like to know more, there is an FAQ available: https://www.ripe.net/s/cM3O All RIPE NCC Access account holders will be informed of this new feature. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Kind regards, Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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