From db-news at ripe.net Fri Jul 1 07:00:02 2005 From: db-news at ripe.net (DB Role Account) Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 07:00:02 +0200 Subject: FAQ table of contents Message-ID: <200507010500.j61502Y6012762@penguin.ripe.net> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RIPE DATABASE ================================================== The answer to these questions can be found at the RIPE website: http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/main.html http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/security.html http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/lir-partitioned.html http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/abuse.html RIPE Whois Database FAQ http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/main.html 1. What is the RIPE Database? 2. What is acceptable use of the RIPE Database? 3. What is a netname? 4. What is a nic-hdl? 5. Can I use a nic-handle from another Regional Internet Registry in the RIPE Database? 6. What is a tech-c and what is an admin-c? 7. Can I register a domain in the RIPE Database? 8. How do I register a person/role object in the RIPE Database ? 9. Someone has created a person object with my name, address, telephone number, etc. in the RIPE Database. Why did they do this? 10. My information in the database is not correct, can you please update my object(s)? 11. How do I delete an object from the RIPE Database? 12. My update failed. Please explain why it failed. 13. What are the authorisation rules for route object creation? 14. Which date should be used as "changed-date" in a whois database-object? 15. I received a message with the subject "Notification of RIPE Database changes", but I didn't do anything and don't understand the message. What is it? 16. Why does my phone number appear in the RIPE Database? 17. Can I download the RIPE Database software? 18. Can I download the RIPE Database? 19. I cannot find any information about a network in the RIPE Database. Can I look somewhere else? 20. When one uses the RIPE NCC whois client, is it necessary to specify"-h whois.ripe.net" or is that pre-set by default? 21. How do I register reverse-delegations in the RIPE Database? 22. I want to have an IP->country conversion table; from where can I get it? 23. I want to peer with an AS. How do I do this? 24. Can I enter several contacts in one Database object? 25. How do I update an object in the RIPE Whois Database? 26. I cannot create a route object because the origin AS refers to an aut-num object that does not exist 27. Is the "changed" line updated automtically? 28. Can I use a nic-handle from another database? 29. Where can I find more information about the RIPE Whois Database? RIPE Whois Database Security FAQ http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/security.html 1. I have objects in the RIPE Whois Database. How can I protect them ? 2. How do I create a maintainer (mntner) object in the RIPE Whois Database ? 3. I have only one person object in the RIPE Whois Database. Can I create a mntner object to protect it? 4. We lost the password of our mntner. Can you please change it to xxxx? 5. My mntner password does not work. Why not ? 6. How can I encrypt a password for my mntner using CRYPT-PW? 7. What encryption algorithm should be used for the crypted password in the "auth:" attribute of a mntner object ? 8. How to use the MD5-PW auth scheme in my mntner ? 9. Why is the crypted-password published in the RIPE Whois Database ? Why not keep it secret ? 10. What software do I need to use PGP? 11. How can I use PGP with my mail software? 12. Getting started with PGP in RIPE Whois Database 13. What is a key-cert object, and how can I create it? 14. How should I modify my maintainer to use PGP? 15. How can I sign my update with PGP and send it? 16. How can I put two or more signatures in a message? 17. Can I create a maintainer with only PGP authentication? 18. What is the size of PGP key that can be used in a key-cert object in the RIPE Whois Database? LIR-PARTITIONED: The New "Status:" Attribute Value FAQ http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/db/lir-partitioned.html 1. What is "LIR-PARTITIONED"? 2. When would the LIR-PARTITIONED "status:" value be used? 3. How is such an object created in the RIPE Whois Database? 4. How can I protect an LIR-PARTITIONED object? 5. Do I have to seek approval from the RIPE NCC before entering an LIR-PARTITIONED object into the RIPE Whois Database? 6. Can I request reverse delegation for an LIR-PARTITIONED inetnum object? 7. Can I use the LIR-PARTITIONED "status:" value in an inet6num object? From nodar.saldadze at grt.ge Fri Jul 8 13:52:45 2005 From: nodar.saldadze at grt.ge (Nodar Saldadze) Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 14:52:45 +0300 Subject: cannot create inetnum object! Message-ID: <1291355634.20050708145245@grt.ge> Hello, . regID: ge.railwaytelecom I'm getting error when sending e-mail to auto-dbm at ripe.net . maybe my password is wrong, but I'm sure it's that password which I've choosed while registering maintainer, what to do? --- Create FAILED: [inetnum] 80.92.176.0 - 80.92.177.255 ***Error: Authorisation failed ***Info: Syntax check passed inetnum: 80.92.176.0 - 80.92.177.255 netname: GRTNET descr: RAILWAY-TELECOM-net country: GE org: ORG-RTL2-RIPE admin-c: NS1415-RIPE tech-c: NS1415-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PA mnt-by: RAILWAY-TELECOM changed: nodar.saldadze at grt.ge 20050707 source: RIPE ***Info: Authorisation for [inetnum] 80.92.176.0 - 80.92.177.255 using org: not authenticated by: ORG-RTL2-RIPE ***Info: Authorisation for parent [inetnum] 80.92.176.0 - 80.92.191.255 using mnt-lower: not authenticated by: RAILWAY-TELECOM ***Info: Authorisation for [inetnum] 80.92.176.0 - 80.92.177.255 using mnt-by: not authenticated by: RAILWAY-TELECOM -- -- Best Regards Nodar mailto:nodar.saldadze at grt.ge From shane at ripe.net Mon Jul 11 10:48:20 2005 From: shane at ripe.net (Shane Kerr) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 10:48:20 +0200 Subject: cannot create inetnum object! In-Reply-To: <1291355634.20050708145245@grt.ge> References: <1291355634.20050708145245@grt.ge> Message-ID: <42D23254.2030102@ripe.net> Nodar Saldadze wrote: >Hello, . > > regID: ge.railwaytelecom > > > I'm getting error when sending e-mail to auto-dbm at ripe.net . > > maybe my password is wrong, but I'm sure it's that password which > I've choosed while registering maintainer, what to do? > > The best thing to do if you don't know why an update is working is to contact . We can look at the logs and determine why the update has failed. I have forwarded this particular request, and we will contact you off-list about it. -- Shane Kerr RIPE NCC From yura at vizor.lutsk.ua Mon Jul 11 13:26:11 2005 From: yura at vizor.lutsk.ua (User &) Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:26:11 +0000 Subject: create new object filed Message-ID: <200507111126.12550.yura@vizor.lutsk.ua> hello i have create new object and server tell me hierarchical authorization filed,request forwarded to mainteiner whot i do? -- Best regards Yura Tereschuck :) From shane at ripe.net Tue Jul 12 12:21:08 2005 From: shane at ripe.net (Shane Kerr) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:21:08 +0200 Subject: create new object filed In-Reply-To: <200507111126.12550.yura@vizor.lutsk.ua> References: <200507111126.12550.yura@vizor.lutsk.ua> Message-ID: <42D39994.8010100@ripe.net> User & wrote: >hello >i have create new object and server tell me > > hierarchical authorization filed,request forwarded to mainteiner > >whot i do? > > > This can be caused by a lot of things, like mistyping your password, using the wrong IP range, and so on. If you do not understand the message or what it means, please contact and we will try to help you. The best thing to do is to forward the entire acknowledgment message, so that we can find the details of your update in the logs. Also tell us what exactly the problem is please! -- Shane From amarath.ou at iplay.com Wed Jul 20 12:27:58 2005 From: amarath.ou at iplay.com (Amarath Ou) Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:27:58 +0100 Subject: AUTHORISING A MNTNER OBJECT Message-ID: <42DE272E.3080503@iplay.com> Dear Sir/Madam, I am attempting to edit the inetnum object as per below, ---- CREATION REQUESTED FOR: inetnum: 85.31.168.0 - 85.31.168.255 netname: IPLAY descr: IPLAY Operation country: GB admin-c: AO1121-RIPE tech-c: AF3669-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PA mnt-by: MNT-AMO-IPLAY changed: amarath.ou at digitalbridges.com 20050714 source: RIPE Unfortunately the change failed due to "the proper authorisation for any of the mentioned maintainers". 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For further information visit http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp From shane at ripe.net Thu Jul 21 10:01:58 2005 From: shane at ripe.net (Shane Kerr) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:01:58 +0200 Subject: AUTHORISING A MNTNER OBJECT In-Reply-To: <42DE272E.3080503@iplay.com> References: <42DE272E.3080503@iplay.com> Message-ID: <42DF5676.5010408@ripe.net> Amarath Ou wrote: > Dear Sir/Madam, > > I am attempting to edit the inetnum object as per below, > > ---- > CREATION REQUESTED FOR: > > inetnum: 85.31.168.0 - 85.31.168.255 > netname: IPLAY > descr: IPLAY Operation > country: GB > admin-c: AO1121-RIPE > tech-c: AF3669-RIPE > status: ASSIGNED PA > mnt-by: MNT-AMO-IPLAY > changed: amarath.ou at digitalbridges.com 20050714 > source: RIPE > > Unfortunately the change failed due to "the proper > authorisation for any of the mentioned maintainers". > > Ca you please advise on any reference material/document or process > which may assist in authorising the mnt-by object. For this object, you need authorisation from the parent object: inetnum: 85.31.168.0 - 85.31.175.255 netname: UK-DIGITALBRIDGES-20050713 descr: Digital Bridges Ltd country: GB org: ORG-DBL1-RIPE admin-c: AO1121-RIPE tech-c: AO1121-RIPE status: ALLOCATED PA mnt-by: RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT mnt-lower: IPLAY mnt-routes: IPLAY notify: ops at iplay.com changed: hostmaster at ripe.net 20050713 source: RIPE Since it has "mnt-lower: IPLAY", you need to add the password from this maintainer: mntner: IPLAY descr: Digital Bridges Ltd t/a IPLAY admin-c: AO1121-RIPE upd-to: ops at iplay.com auth: MD5-PW $1$QkJrGpFZ$KRCKdc9MoMvFW7FAfadJ// mnt-by: IPLAY referral-by: RIPE-DBM-MNT changed: hostmaster at ripe.net 20050711 source: RIPE You also need authorisation from the maintainer on the new object, so you must include the password from this maintainer: mntner: MNT-AMO-IPLAY descr: Amarath Ou admin-c: AO1121-RIPE upd-to: ops at iplay.com auth: MD5-PW $1$mTJqR//f$eNnsXyLXC6UXRCSLnfpHd/ mnt-by: MNT-AMO-IPLAY referral-by: RIPE-DBM-MNT changed: ops at iplay.com 20050713 source: RIPE The easiest way to do this is to add: password: your_passphrase To the update. If you want to know more, you may want to go through the "getting started" guide: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/db-start.html Also, you can always contact for assistance. -- Shane Kerr RIPE NCC