The Future of DNSSEC at the RIPE NCC
• 5 min read
DNSSEC signing solutions and products have evolved greatly since we first began signing our zones. We are now exploring ways of doing it better and smarter.
Network Operations
Power Prefixes Prioritisation for Smarter BGP Reconvergence
Juan Brenes
Juan Brenes is early stage researcher in the areas of internet routing, software defined networks (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). For the last three years he has been a member of the METRICS ITN, which allowed him start a Phd in telematics at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid … More
• 7 min read
Every day the Internet experiences failures that affect the reachability of certain zones (i.e prefixes), such as cities, countries, etc. Whenever such events happen, the routing information, which is the path that information must follow in order to get from one place to another, must be upda…
TLS Security and Data Centre Monitoring: Searching for a Path Forward
Mirjam Kühne
Mirjam Kühne
Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
I wrote the articles collected here during my time as community builder of the RIPE NCC and the maintainer and editor of RIPE Labs. I have since taken on a new role serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community. You can reach my new profile via the website link … More
• 8 min read
Please read this guest post by Kathleen Moriarty, Security Area Director at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF): Protocols are evolving to meet the demands of the future. As such, we must continue to strengthen the security of these protocols to keep pace with the threat landscape.
RIPE Atlas Probes as IoT Devices
Robert Kisteleki
For many years I have been the leader of the Research and Development team at the RIPE NCC leading a dedicated team of thinkers to support the RIPE community by providing network research, data analysis and prototype tool development and services including RIPE Atlas and RIPEstat. As of 2023, I'm … More
• 7 min read
It's possible to look at RIPE Atlas probes from the perspective of IoT - a key element of the service is the physical devices deployed all over the world. Read on to find some interesting insights from this perspective.
When a Vague Idea Becomes a Hackathon Challenge
Sofía Silva Berenguer
Sofía Silva Berenguer
Based in Brisbane
NRO RPKI Program Manager, Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry Value Stream at APNIC, Ontological Coach and mum. Sofía holds an MSc in Telematics Engineering and is an Ontological Coach. She works as the RPKI Program Manager for the NRO and the Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry … More
• 4 min read
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to participate in a hackathon organised by LACNIC. The event was held in Montevideo, Uruguay, which also happens to be my home town.
Interconnection Agreements at Scale: Secret or Simple?
Martin Hannigan
Martin Hannigan
Based in Boston, MA USA
MARTIN HANNIGAN is a builder of Internet networks and data centers. His career began in 1988. He continues to serve the industry in professional and volunteer capacities. More
• 23 min read
Are settlement free interconnection agreements at scale, or otherwise, really a secret? They can be. This article provides a peep hole into the world of codified private interconnections. Did you learn something? Let us know.
IPv6 Deployment Survey Update
Jordi Palet Martinez
Jordi Palet Martinez
Based in Spain
Jordi Palet Martínez has been working with computers, networking and technology since he was 8 years old. The last 30 years, as CEO/CTO at "The IPv6 Company", devoted most of his time to IPv6 R&D, standardization, training and consultancy, having worked already with hundreds of IPv6 customers in more than … More
• 3 min read
Last year, I initiated a small survey to understand what approaches ISPs in Europe are taking to deploy IPv6, eventually expanding it to a global survey.
When Internet Interconnection Trouble Occurs, Immediate Coordination Kicks in
Uta Meier-Hahn
Uta Meier-Hahn is a doctoral researcher at the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in Berlin. In her work she focusses on informal regulation of internet infrastructure with specific interest in internet interconnection arrangements. As academic editor for the institute's Internet Policy Review (http://policyreview.info), Uta contributes to establishing a hybrid … More
• 14 min read
For the majority of people in developed countries, the Internet is invisible most of the time. A socket in the wall, a cell site atop a building, a WiFi password written on a restaurant menu – only rarely are we reminded of the fact that Internet connectivity is not just there like a natural resour…
IoT Turning Evil
Ivana Tomic
Ivana Tomic
Based in London
Dr Ivana Tomic is currently working as a Research Associate in the AESE group at Imperial College London. She received her PhD in Control Theory from City, University of London in October 2016 where she worked on the implementation of distributed control algorithms in multi-agent networks. Her research interests include … More
• 7 min read
Internet of Things (IoT) emerged as a complex cyber-physical system that allows smart devices to sense the environment and modify it accordingly to enhance the way we work and live. The existence of such a large network of interconnected entities poses major security and privacy issues that prevent…
Dealing with IPv6 Fragmentation in the DNS - Part 2
Geoff Huston
Geoff Huston AM is the Chief Scientist at APNIC, where he undertakes research on topics associated with Internet infrastructure, IP technologies, and address distribution policies. From 1995 to 2005, Geoff was the Chief Internet Scientist at Telstra, where he provided a leading role in the construction and further development of … More
• 21 min read
The first part of this article looked at what happens when an authoritative DNS server delivers fragmented UDP responses to DNS resolvers using IPv6. Now we measured the packet drop rate when sending fragmented packets to IPv6 end hosts.