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Starting from 11 July 2002 MAIL-FROM authentication scheme in the mntner object is not valid anymore. On 19 August 2002 mntner objects containing MAIL-FROM authentication scheme will be automatically modified so that "auth:" attributes specifying this scheme are removed as being no longer valid. Th

1. Introduction The Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) jointly undertake the role of management of IP number resources through the allocation of IP number resources to network operators and Local Internet Registries. This managerial role is in support of the ultimate requirement within the Internet

The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce the new representative selected from the RIPE NCC service region to serve on the ICANN ASO Address Council. The selection took place at the RIPE 43 Meeting held from 9-13 September 2002 in Rhodes, Greece and follows an open

The Customer Support mailbox is ripe-dbm@ripe.net This mailbox can be used for questions about using the RIPE Database. Messages not explicitly directed to ripe-dbm@ripe.net, that is, not containing this email address in "To:", "Cc:" or "Resent-To:" fields of the mail header, are considered to b

Contents 1. What is going on with my maintainer? a. Who will be affected? b. What is happening and why? c. Migration timeline 2. What must I do to continue using my maintainer? 3. Details a. Weaknesses in "MAIL-FROM" b. Community process c. Other alternatives d. Links for mor

Questions and requests directed to the RIPE Database Administration (ripe-dbm@ripe.net) will be processed using a ticketing system starting from 6 May 2002.

The Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) will use a two part response to ICANN's calls for input to ICANN's evolution and reform process. The initial response will enumerate a set of principles that the RIRs believe should frame the interaction between ICANN and the RIRs.

As RIPE NCC members are aware, the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) have been working together for some time on the production of a relationship agreement, or contract, between the RIRs and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). There is now

The Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) have reached the position in the drafting of a contract between the RIRs and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) where there is a draft contract that represents agreement between the RIRs and ICANN on matters of roles, responsi

Dear Stuart,With great interest we have read your latest report "ICANN - The Case forReform".As we have said numerous times, the RIPE NCC supports the drive to returnto ICANN's core tasks, the coordination of Internet resources on atechnical level. Thus we see a number of promising points in yourpro