Re: RADB entry

[Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists () gmail com>]

On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Chuck Church <chuckchurch () gmail com> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eric Krichbaum [mailto:eric () telic us]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:31 AM
> > To: 'Chuck Church'; nanog () nanog org
> > Subject: RE: RADB entry
>
> > While not 100% accurate, it is very common.  The origin being entered by a
> provider as their own allows them to add the prefix (and have it accepted by
> anyone who filters them >by prefix generated) without being forced to add a
> downstream (and downstream's downstreams) AS to their AS-SET.  In general,
> if an entity does their own IRR somewhere, I'd >guess that the correct
> AS-SET/etc. should be accepted easily and used.  This is just a shortcut for
> providers when a customer says "Add this prefix for me please".
>
> > Eric
>
> So if I understand how RADB works, ISPs can poll it frequently and update
> their filters automatically (or semi-automatically).  Is there risk of a
> polling ISP's system seeing this data, and being confused by one ISP listing
> the origin as the correct one, and the other ISP listing the origin as their
> own?  Can an upstream create a registration for us in RADB the correct way,
> or does that require us having our own account on RADB?  I'm guessing I'm
> wondering what is the 'most correct' way?

http://www.merit.edu/mail.archives/nanog/2000-06/msg00414.html

that thread is likely of interest...

> Thanks,
>
> Chuck