DNS query duplication
In the DNS, name resolution space queries are free. To what extent do we see over-querying on the part of recursive resolvers in the DNS?
Don’t throw the (cryptographic) baby out with the bathwater
Even if Shor’s Algorithm is now implementable inside ten years, symmetric keying should still be trustworthy if we fix RSA with PQC methods. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!
BGP Router ID structuring in IPv6 native networks
Guest Post: How to design and structure BGP Router IDs in IPv6-native networks.
Discovery of IPv6 router addresses using Subnet-Router Anycast addresses
Guest Post: Identifying active IPv6 addresses helps assess deployment, reveal gaps, and detect vulnerable devices. Subnet-Router Anycast (SRA) probing removes the need for prior knowledge of address allocation.
The Internet works best when the community shows up — the APNIC 62 policy cycle is open now
If you have an idea about how APNIC should manage Internet number resources, submit a policy proposal for the APNIC 62 OPM. The deadline to make a submission is 7 August 2026.
[Podcast] The Erik protocol: Improving RPKI data fetch
Job Snijders discusses the new ‘Erik’ protocol for faster RPKI repository synchronization.
Nominations now open for NRO NC Election 2026
You have until 17:30 (UTC +10) on 9 August 2026 to submit a nomination for the 2026 NRO NC election.
Unveiling the hidden complexity of authoritative DNS resilience
Guest Post: Government online services rely on authoritative DNS as a critical foundation of national digital infrastructure. This study presents a systematic framework to assess DNS resilience, revealing strengths, weaknesses, and operational practices shaping governments’ ability to withstand failures and attacks.
Provide your input on increasing
diversity in APNIC community
leadership
The APNIC Executive Council (EC) is seeking community input to better understand barriers affecting diversity in community leadership and EC candidacy. These insights will inform future initiatives to support a broader leadership pipeline.
From workshop to deployment: How Bangladesh ccTLD implemented DNSSEC
Guest Post: How Bangladesh’s .BD ccTLD moved from no DNSSEC coverage to a fully validated chain of trust across its most critical SLDs, overcoming tooling gaps, operational failures, and infrastructure challenges along the way.