TCP MSS values – what’s changed?
A decade ago, the best advice around was to use a down-adjusted TCP MSS value, such as 1300, 1380 or even 1400. What’s changed?
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Lessons learned from the robustness principle
A recent IETF draft challenges the robustness principle.
Opinion: Some not so private thoughts from IETF 105
Opinion: Do we need to rethink the terms of privacy and consent to align with today’s data collection methods?
Advanced Blackholing at Internet Exchange Points
Remote Triggered Blackholing has major limitations when applied at Internet Exchange Points.
Why is IPv6 faster?
Guest Post: There’s data to show how IPv6 is faster than IPv4, but why is it the case?
Expired certificates halve IPv6 capability in Bhutan, Sri Lanka
IPv6 capabilities in Bhutan and Sri Lanka briefly dropped by almost 50% due to an issue with an expired certificate.
What do we know about an IP address?
Guest Post: There’s a lot more to an IP addresses than merely being an identifier.
Shaping the Internet: History and impact of IXP growth
Guest Post: IXPs have had a clear impact in reducing paths and dependence on Tier-1 transit providers.
Putting a stop to Internet time shifters
Guest Post: New Network Time Protocol client secures against time shifting by man-in-the-middle attackers.
One in four Google Public DNS requests are being intercepted in China: report
Guest Post: Have you ever considered when you use Google DNS as your resolver, whether your queries may be answered by somebody else?