Twitter has introduced ROA. What does this change?
Twitter has begun Route Origin Authorization. Here’s what that actually means.
What’s ‘interop testing’ and why is it so tricky?
What happens when two people correctly read the same RFC yet their implementations of that protocol still differ?
What’s your wish list for the perfect RPKI validator?
There are many RPKI validators to choose from. If you could mix and match features, what would your ideal validator look like?
Where text protocols came from, and why they’re not going anywhere
Text protocols can be read by humans, but they come with drawbacks. Do we need them?
Cryptography, rituals and transparency: The world of key ceremonies
What exactly is a ‘key ceremony’ and why are they important for trust?
Some handy ROA advice from Randy Bush
Simple yet crucial ways to ensure your ROAs are functioning as they should.
Encryption breaking vs subversion: Know the difference
The AN0M police sting, which subverted encryption, has lessons for how we think about trust on the Internet.
What are ping and traceroute, really?
We often use ‘ping’ in conversation. What exactly is it, anyway?
No, the Internet was not ‘down’
The 8 June 2021 disruption wasn’t an infrastructure issue.
What is ‘M of N’ in public/private key signing?
How many pieces of a treasure map need to be shared so one person alone can’t get the treasure?