Reducing latency at CDNs with Bidirectional Anycast/Unicast Probing
Guest Post: A major CDN reduced its median latency by more than half during study into use of Bidirectional Anycast/Unicast Probing.
Retrofitting Internet Exchange Points with Software Defined Networking
Retrofitting existing IXPs with SDN could provide benefits for smaller IXPs in emerging economies
Characterizing CNAME cloaking-based tracking
Guest Post: Canonical Name (CNAME) cloaking is a new measurement technique to circumvent third-party browser extensions.
APNIC launches vulnerability reporting program
APNIC now has a formal process for security researchers to notify us of any bugs or weaknesses.
IPv4, IPv6, and a sudden change in attitude
Guest Post: The Internet has never spoken just one protocol; it has always been a hairy mess of routers, bridges, and gateways, running many protocols at many layers. IPv6 is one of them.
Event Wrap: PhNOG Virtual 2020
APNIC participated in the PhNOG Virtual 2020 meeting on 13 July 2020.
How far are we from a web with HTTPS everywhere
Guest Post: Website admins have a role to play to make sure HTTPS is deployed everywhere across the web.
Solving the expiring Root CA certificate-mageddon; partly at least
Guest Post: There are problems brewing with Root CAs reaching their end of life.
How to: IPsec VPN configuration
Learn how to set up a site-to-site IPsec VPN using Cisco CSR1000V routers.
Event Wrap: PacNOG 26
APNIC participated in PacNOG 26, held online from 30 June to 8 July 2020.