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Update on Assigning 32-bit ASNs

Update on Assigning 32-bit ASNs

Mirjam Kühne

3 min read

The RIPE NCC has been assigning 32-bit Autonomous System Numbers since 2007. In this article we're providing an update about the number of 32-bit ASNs being assigned and how many are visible on the Internet.

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Review of Database Consistency Service (DBConstat)

Review of Database Consistency Service (DBConstat)

Denis Walker

11 min read

The RIPE NCC is proposing to deprecate DBConstat, a service to check consistency of data in the RIPE Database and produce statistics. It was written over ten years ago and has changed little over that period.

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RIPEstat Address Space Hierarchy Widget

RIPEstat Address Space Hierarchy Widget

Vesna Manojlovic

11 min read

The new Address Space Hierarchy widget allows you to see how address space is used. It shows how a particular prefix fits within a less specific block, and the more specific prefixes which fit within it. In this article we look at the widget in more depth.

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RIPEstat Object Browser for RIPE Database

RIPEstat Object Browser for RIPE Database

Vesna Manojlovic

7 min read

The new RIPEstat Object Browser widget provides an interactive, visual overview of the relationship between objects in the RIPE database. This article describes the features of the widget.

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Introducing the IP Analyser

Introducing the IP Analyser

Alex Band

3 min read

The RIPE NCC is proud to introduce the IP Analyser. This is a brand new service accessible through the LIR Portal that gives our members an insight into their IPv4 and IPv6 allocations and assignments. The ultimate goal is to offer a complete overview of all the IP resources you hold, and inform yo…

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Update Statistics for the RIPE Database

Update Statistics for the RIPE Database

Denis Walker

8 min read

In this article we provide some analysis on the updates received by the RIPE Database during 2011 and in the first two months of 2012.

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IPv4 Address Space Growth per Country

IPv4 Address Space Growth per Country

Emile Aben

5 min read

With the depletion of the IPv4 free pool in the APNIC region and the imminent IPv4 free pool run out in the RIPE NCC's service region, it is interesting to look at IPv4 allocation rates per country to see where free pool run out has and will have the most consequences, in terms of curtailing growth…

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IPv4 Allocation Statistics for 2011

IPv4 Allocation Statistics for 2011

Mirjam Kühne

4 min read

2011 was an interesting year for IPv4. But did we see a big run on the remaining IPv4 address space? See some statistics and analysis below.

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Securing MD5 Hashes in the RIPE Database

Securing MD5 Hashes in the RIPE Database

Denis Walker

6 min read

In this article we suggest a technical solution to the issue of publicly displaying MD5 password hashes in the RIPE Database.

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Password Management in RIPE Database

Password Management in RIPE Database

Kaveh Ranjbar

6 min read

Passwords are the most used authentication method in the RIPE Database. This mechanism has two major design problems. The MD5 hash is public, when running a single query (not for bulk queries). And in case of email updates, plain text passwords are sent by email to update the database. Find below s…

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