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Using RIPE Atlas Metadata to Measure NATs

Using RIPE Atlas Metadata to Measure NATs

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Richard Barnes

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As part of the user interface to the RIPE Atlas network, users can see the first and second hops seen by certain probes. By looking for private addresses in these hops, we can learn something about how NATs are used in the Internet – in particular, that there's quite a lot of them!

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Routing 2011

Routing 2011

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Geoff Huston

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The size of the global routing table has been growing at a constant pace for many years. However, over the last few months, it is not growing as fast as it used to.

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RIPEstat Mobile

RIPEstat Mobile

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We developed a mobile app for iPhone and iPad that provides access to RIPEstat. The main purpose of this new front-end is to show information about Internet number resources in a way that is optimised for handheld devices. You can now find the RIPEstat mobile app in the Apple App Store.

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RIPEstat Live Demo #8

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Robert Kisteleki

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This article summarises yesterday's RIPEstat demo session, including new features, changes and improvements. At the end of the article you can find the date of the next demo. Please also note the call for feedback about specific features we are planning to work on.

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Beta Version of the RPKI RTR Client C Library Released

Beta Version of the RPKI RTR Client C Library Released

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Matthias Wählisch

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The beta version of the first public, open-source reference C implementation of the RPKI/RTR router end is available.

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Updated Authentication for the LIR Portal

Updated Authentication for the LIR Portal

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Alex Band

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In addition to the regular method of using a username and password to log into the LIR Portal, we also offer users the option to log in with an X.509 identity certificate installed in a web browser. On Tuesday, 6 September, the RIPE NCC will deploy an update to this "Identity Certificate Login" s…

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Comparing Certified Resources to BGP Routing

Comparing Certified Resources to BGP Routing

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Alex Band

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We have implemented a new feature in the Resource Certification Service that compares the certified resources a Local Internet Registry (LIR) holds and the Route Origin Authorisations (ROAs) they have created with the BGP announcements seen by the RIPE NCC Remote Route Collectors. It will display t…

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Local Certification Service Launched

Local Certification Service Launched

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Alex Band

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In order to use the RIPE NCC Resource Certification (RPKI) Service, the only option up to now was to rely on the hosted system in the LIR Portal. Today we are releasing a proof of concept of the Local Certification Service. This allows RIPE NCC members to run Resource Certification on their own sys…

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Measuring World IPv6 Day - Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 Performance

Measuring World IPv6 Day - Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 Performance

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Emile Aben

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During World IPv6 day we measured the performance of IPv4 and IPv6 between 40 vantage points and 46 World IPv6 Day participants and other dual-stacked sites. If one has to pick a winner, then the old protocol, IPv4, would win, but IPv6 often shows comparable or better performance.

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