Author: Ann

What is RPKI and why it matters Traffic across networks on the internet is routed according to BGP (Border Gateway Protocol). BGP assumes that each Autonomous System (AS) is being honest about the IP prefixes it controls when advertising. That trust model is weak. Rogue announcements, misconfigurations or deliberate attacks may announce prefixes they do not control.…

Infrastructure and digital divide challenges Internet governance is the development and application of shared principles, norms, rules, decision-making procedures, and programs that shape the evolution and use of the Internet. The challenges to developing countries are enormous and include the need to build infrastructure, laws, and institutions while keeping pace with rapid technological change. Many countries in…

The internet moves because networks share routes. Each network tells others which paths lead to its addresses, and traffic follows those paths. For many years this sharing was based on trust alone. A network could say it owned a block, and the rest accepted it. In the early days this worked because the community was…

The internet works because networks trust each other. BGP has weaknesses that can cause problems. RPKI helps make routing safer. It gives networks a way to check if announcements are real. Some networks use it, but not all. This article explains how BGP works, what RPKI does, and the issues operators face. The foundations of…

The internet works because networks exchange information about where data should go. Each network tells others what addresses it can reach, and this is how packets move from one place to another. For many years this exchange was built only on trust. A network could say it controlled a block of addresses, and the rest…

Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) improves BGP routing security by checking that route announcements come from the correct sources. This helps prevent hijacks and leaks and keeps the internet more stable. Introduction The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) controls how data moves across the internet. It links many networks called Autonomous Systems (ASes). These networks can…

  Every online activity depends on routing. Messages, videos, and websites must move from one point to another through a chain of routers. Each step is based on routing information. If this information is not correct, the traffic can be sent in the wrong direction. This can break services and open the system to attack.…

ISPs use hierarchical IP address distribution from registries like IANA and RIRs to give out addresses. Good IP address management makes sure ISPs have network scalability security and operational efficiency. The Critical Role of IP Allocation in Large-Scale Networks Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are the backbone of internet infrastructure they run big networks and make…

  ISPs use hierarchical IP address distribution from registries like IANA and RIRs to give out addresses. Good IP address management makes sure ISPs have network scalability security and operational efficiency. The Critical Role of IP Allocation in Large-Scale Networks The Critical Role of IP Allocation in Large-Scale Networks Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are the…

Transferring IP addresses between Regional Internet Registry (RIR) regions is complex but crucial in today’s digital world. Businesses expand globally. Demand for IP addresses changes. Understanding how to handle these transfers is key. This article explains how to transfer IP addresses between RIR regions. Standfirst Transferring IP addresses between RIR regions involves policies, approvals, documentation…