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How To Never Lose Control Over Your Network

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Roland Bless

12 min read

The complexity of modern networks is increasing, as is the challenge of network management and control. Solutions that rely on AI only seem to exacerbate the issue and today, even well-managed large networks are seeing the consequences. This article presents KIRA, a zero-touch control plane connect…

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SEE 13: Advancing Internet Technologies in South East Europe

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Qasim Lone

18 min read

Following up on our series of regional reports, we present developments in routing security and IPv6 uptake in South East Europe (SEE). We look into the changes in RPKI deployment and IPv6 capability for networks in the region ahead of the upcoming SEE 13 meeting that will take place in Sofia, Bulg…

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Hands-On the Network: Our Experience with RouterLab

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Tiago Heinrich

8 min read

Traditionally, computer network courses focus on introducing students to the various concepts of the Internet’s architecture and its protocols. While such courses equip students with a theoretical foundation on how the Internet works, they often fail to cover the practical and operational aspects o…

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PeeringDB to Require MFA and API Keys

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Leo Vegoda

2 min read

You must have a second factor to login to PeeringDB from 1 July 2025. If you automate updates using our API, you'll need to use an API Key. But anonymous usage will not be going away. You can query the website or API without authenticating. This change will impact users who make updates or need acc…

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Routing IPv6 Through Wireguard With MikroTik and Debian

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Wido den Hollander

5 min read

With a recently allocated /29 subnet, a new RIPE NCC member set himself the challenge of routing parts of this IPv6 space to his home. The result? An IPv6-only setup with pure plain routing!

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Phishing Tests: Are We Doing This Right?

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Kathleen Moriarty

4 min read

Phishing tests are a common cybersecurity practice, but do they truly prepare employees for real-world threats? In some cases, these tests can inadvertently create a false sense of security or even undermine existing security controls.

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Building a Secure Test Environment for an IXP

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Marta Burocchi

10 min read

IXPs operate on principles of trust and cooperation upheld through adherence to clear rules. Quarantine VLAN is a way to help test whether new peers are compliant with those rules. Namex Digital Twin now enables Namex members to carry out these tests for themselves.

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Francesca Bosco: Who Governs Cyberspace?

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Anastasiya Pak

2 min read

In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of cyberspace and international cybersecurity law with Francesca Bosco from the CyberPeace Institute. Unpacking the evolving definition of cyberspace, the latest in international cybersecurity legislation, and its potential impact on civil society, F…

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Why Small and Medium-Size Operators Should Care About Sustainability

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Michael Oghia

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A new resource dedicated to small and medium-sized digital infrastructure providers in Europe highlights the benefits of incorporating sustainability into their operations, offers a consolidated list of best practices and recommendations, and shares additional resources to help them make practical …

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RPKI's 2024 Year in Review

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Job Snijders

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Having just closed the book on another orbit around the sun - let's look back at how RPKI did in 2024! In this memo I'll share some RPKI statistics, summarise highlights from the IETF Standards Development process, and reflect on emerging trends.

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