Ticketing and Document Management at the RIPE NCC
• 2 min read
The RIPE NCC uses a ticketing system that keeps track of all communication we have with the outside world.
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On the Operators' Perspective on Security Misconfigurations ㄧ The Survey
Constanze Dietrich
Constanze Dietrich
Based in Berlin, Germany
Human-centered security enthusiast and IT management consultant working for LEXTA Consultants Group. Spare-time illustrator and former RACI attendee. More
• 4 min read
We want to fully understand the issue of security misconfigurations. We have some preliminary findings. But we need your help: Please, participate in our anonymous survey on security misconfigurations.
Heads-up: RFC 8212 on Default EBGP Route Handling Behaviour
Job Snijders
Job Snijders
Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job Snijders is an Internet Engineer, he analyzes and architects global networks for future growth. Job has been actively involved in the Internet community in both operational, engineering, and architectural capacity, as a frequent presenter at network operator events such as NANOG, ITNOG, DKNOG, RIPE, NLNOG & APRICOT, and in … More
• 4 min read
"External BGP (EBGP) Route Propagation Behavior without Policies” was published as RFC 8212 . What does this mean for network operators and vendors?
Unifying the LIR Portal and RIPE Database User Experience
• 3 min read
Over the years, the core services of the RIPE NCC, such as the LIR Portal and RIPE Database, have seen many changes. We are now going to unify the interfaces.
The Internet was Built on Trust. But What Does it Run On?
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
• 12 min read
One of the most noble narratives about the Internet is that it is built on trust. This article sets out to check if that saying still holds true.
RIPE Atlas Coverage in Eyeball Networks
Petros Gigis
Petros Gigis
Based in London, United Kingdom
Petros Gigis holds a PhD in Computer Science from University College London and is the author of openPenny. His research interests include computer networks, Internet routing, and Internet measurement. More
• 6 min read
In this article we present a prototype web portal, which demonstrates the deployment of RIPE Atlas probes within eyeball networks based on Internet user population estimates per Autonomous System Number (ASN) per country.
Focus on Switzerland - RIPE NCC Statistics and Data
Fergal Cunningham
Head of Membership Engagement at the RIPE NCC More
• 10 min read
In this article, we take a look at what the RIPE NCC's data shows us about Switzerland. Nestled among some of the bigger countries in the RIPE NCC service region, it also gives us a chance to see how the Swiss compare with their neighbours.
Focus on Greece - RIPE NCC Statistics and Data
Fergal Cunningham
Head of Membership Engagement at the RIPE NCC More
• 10 min read
This article gives an insight into what the RIPE NCC's data shows us about Greece and its neighbouring coutries in terms of membership development, IPv6 deployment and RIPE Atlas coverage, among other factors.
BGP Table Fragmentation: What & Who?
Julien Gamba
Julien Gamba
Based in France
I am a graduate student at the university of Strasbourg in France, currently working on iBGP correctness. More
• 9 min read
BGP routing table growth is one of the major Internet scaling issues, and prefix deaggregation is thought to be a major contributor to table growth. In this work we quantify the fragmentation of the routing table by the type of IP prefix. We observe that the proportion of deaggregated prefixes has …
25 Years of the RIPE NCC – The First Hours
Daniel Karrenberg
Daniel Karrenberg
Based in Western Europe, NL&DE mostly
>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.ripe.net/about-us/press-centre/publications/speakers/daniel-karrenberg <<<<<<<<<<<< Ample information about his past sins can be found using your favourite search engine. Following are a few additional keywords you might use, arranged by decade: 1980s: GUUG EUUG EUnet unido mcvax cwi RARE iepg RIPE; 1990s: RIPE+NCC rir iana postel terena ebone centr k.root-servers.net; 2000s: dnsmon … More
• 10 min read
March 1992 - NIKHEF Amsterdam - Main Computer Room: "We have connectivity!" Marten called out. "Running the check script." Daniel responded. The two young engineers were intently looking at their screens, totally oblivious to anything around them: the noise of the air-conditioning fans, the bli…