[db-wg] Filtering auth: attributes in the whois server

Dear Colleagues,

To clarify one point, use of Webupdates does not require any account or
membership. It is a free to use tool for anyone to update the RIPE
Database over secure https. For MNTNER objects with only PGP
authentication, no authentication is asked for when using Webupdates to
view the MNTNER object.

The alternative suggestion for not filtering "auth:" attributes in
MNTNER objects with PGP only would still fit with the community
requirements for security of password hashes. The RIPE NCC implemented a
proposal that had consensus from the community at the time. If there is
a new consensus to change this, the RIPE NCC will implement the change.

Regards,

Denis Walker
Business Analyst
RIPE NCC Database Group