Manuel Valente wrote:
When we created the LIR Portal, we tried to set up security measures to prevent accounts from being hijacked, which include receiving a fax. If members think that this process is unnecessary or cumbersome, we welcome suggestions for streamlined alternatives that retain a high level of authentication.
To give the history, when my company's fax machines died we never replaced it as 99.9% of our communications was e-mail based. I still see no reason to buy one "just for RIPE". This goes back to my old example of "You must be registered with your local Chamber of Commerce and send us a copy of the certificate to join RIPE" arguement. This was changed - but only after many years. So, in a context, I ask you as a member to remove the pointless requirement of having a fax machine / number and allowing other equially (if not more so) valid ways of authenticating INCLUDING the real-paper postal service. Pointless rules == Cash cow for otherwise redundent staff. rgds, -- Peter