DNS: A look back at a look back
Guest Post: Looking back on past forecasts for the DNS exposes how far it has evolved from its preliminary tasks.
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Tech matters
New ASN management features
APNIC will soon implement an important change to the aut-num object in the APNIC Whois Database.
Discovering evasive code in malicious websites
Guest Post: NTT Secure Platform Laboratories has discovered five previously unknown evasion techniques by using two types of honeyclients.
Treating RPKI ROAs as IRR route(6) objects
Guest Post: Using RPKI ROAs as if they are IRR route(6)-objects is a transitional step towards increased security in the routing ecosystem.
How to: router configuration for connecting to an Internet Exchange
Best practice document assists with configuring routers for connecting to IXes.
Honeypot-based monitoring of amplification DDoS attacks
Guest Post: The SISSDEN project operates a network of honeypots that detect on average around 10,000 amplification DDoS attacks per day.
Monitoring BGP anomalies on the Internet
Guest Post: There are many common sources for BGP anomalies of which network operators should be aware.
IETF 102: An update on securing BGP
Geoff Huston analyses the current state of BGP security mechanisms based on his observations at the IETF 102 meeting.
Pacific approach towards cybersecurity
Guest Post: Building capacity and cooperation among smaller island economies to address cybersecurity challenges.
Why it’s important for cable broadband providers to get an ASN
Having an ASN enables cable broadband providers to have multiple upstream connections to ensure a diverse path to the Internet.