Obtaining and Managing IP Addresses...If You Need More IPv4 Addresses •IPv4 addresses can be transferred-Between members only-No minimum allocation size-Permanent or temporary transfer

RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Iran - Tehran, November 2014

Obtaining and Managing IP Addresses

Saloumeh Ghasemi IP Resource Analyst

RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Iran - November 2014

Overview

• Getting IPv4 and IPv6 Allocations• IPv4 Transfers• Protecting Your Resources• Policy Development Process

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Getting IPv4 and IPv6 Allocations


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IPv4 Address Requests

• Under current policy, each member can get one allocation from the remaining pool (final /8)

- Allocation size: 1,024 addresses (/22)- For both new and existing members - Must already hold IPv6 allocation or sub-allocation

• A proposal to relax the IPv6 requirement is being discussed in the Address Policy Working Group

- http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-04

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http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-04


IPv4 Final /22 Allocations in the Region 6

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Requesting IPv6 Addresses

• To qualify for an IPv6 allocation, an organisation must:- Be a member of the RIPE NCC- Have a plan for making assignments within two years

• The minimum allocation size is a /32- Can be extended up to a /29 without additional justification- More addresses can be allocated when justified by customer

numbers and infrastructure size!

• If you are not a member, you can request a Provider Independent (PI) assignment

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How to Request Internet Resources

• All request forms are available in the LIR Portal- Log in to http://lirportal.ripe.net using your RIPE NCC

Access account- Forms are secure and easy to fill out- Email-based request forms will be fully replaced by

30 May 2014

• New APIs are deployed to automate requests - In the testing phase

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• [email protected] is available for all other questions about resource management

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http://lirportal.ripe.net


The RIPE NCC LIR Portal

• Members’ main communication interface with the RIPE NCC

• The LIR Portal lets you manage your resources:- View all allocated and assigned IP addresses and ASNs- Update assignments- Request resources- Access IP management tools such as the IP Analyser

• Electronic invoices

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https://lirportal.ripe.net


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IPv4 Transfers


If You Need More IPv4 Addresses

• IPv4 addresses can be transferred- Between members only- No minimum allocation size- Permanent or temporary transfer

• RIPE NCC will not act as a party in any commercial agreement between members

- Our task is to keep the RIPE Registry accurate

• The RIPE Database will be updated to show changes

- Completed transfers are also published on our website

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IPv4 Transfers: Where to Look?

• RIPE NCC IPv4 Transfer Listing Service- Accessible via the LIR Portal- Can indicate if you have IPv4 addresses available or

if you are looking for addresses- Facilitates demand and supply!

• List of “recognised” brokers on our website- Brokers who have signed an agreement to follow

RIPE Policies and RIPE NCC procedures

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How To Request an IPv4 Transfer

• Send an email to [email protected]• Include the following information and documents:

- IPv4 allocation(s) being transferred- Company names and contact details- Whether the transfer is permanent or temporary- IPv4 Transfer Agreement- Company registration papers of both parties

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• More information is available on our website:https://www.ripe.net/ipv4transfers

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https://www.ripe.net/ipv4transfers


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Policy Proposals About Transfers

• There are a number of policy proposals that aim to facilitate IPv4 transfers!

• Policy proposal 2014-04 - ‘Allow IPv4 PI transfer’- Community reached consensus to allow PI transfers- Implementation expected by the beginning of December

• Policy proposal 2014-05 - ‘Inter-RIR transfers’- Aims to facilitate the transfer of IPv4 between RIPE NCC

and the other RIRs who allow for this- Join the discussion in the Address Policy Working Group

Mailing List

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The RIPE NCC’s Position on Transfers

• Our ultimate priority is keeping the RIPE Registry up-to-date

• We ensure that transfers follow RIPE Policy as decided by the RIPE community

• We support our members through the transfer process

• The RIPE NCC has no interest in financial transactions

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Protecting Your Resources


Protecting Your Resources

• IPv4 addresses are becoming more valuable• Criminals use very sophisticated methods to obtain

control over (apparently) unused address blocks- Faking registration and identity papers- Faking entire websites and domains

• The RIPE NCC has to do more thorough checks- Unfortunately, it can take more time to process requests- Please cooperate in supplying the required documentation

• Hijackers often target blocks with outdated contacts details!

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Updating Your Contact Details

• Make sure to verify your details in the LIR Portal- Company address and contact details- List of people authorised to make changes- RIPE NCC Access accounts that have access

• Verify your entries in the RIPE Database- Authentication via maintainer passwords- Contact details in maintainer and other objects

• Process any changes right away- Check your information at regular intervals

• In case of questions, contact us!

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Policy Development Process


If You Want To Change Policies

• RIPE Policies evolve over time to accommodate changes in industry and technology

• The community creates policies through open, bottom-up process of discussion and consensus-based decision-making

- You can take part in this process and join the discussion on the Address Policy Working Group mailing list

- http://www.ripe.net/ripe/groups/wg/ap

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• Our Policy Development Officer can help you create a new proposal. Email [email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

Questions?


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Obtaining and Managing IP Addresses...If You Need More IPv4 Addresses •IPv4 addresses can be transferred-Between members only-No minimum allocation size-Permanent or temporary transfer