Which one(s) of SWIP, RWhois, RDAP? (Fwd: [ARIN-consult] NEW Consultation: Available Methods of Reporting Network Sub-Delegation Information)

[John Curran <jcurran () arin net>]

NANOGers!

    Apologies (as some of you have already seen this) but it has more relevance
    to network operations than most IP number policy matters, so out of avoidance
    of any doubt, I call this to your attention.

    ARIN has opened a community consultation on the question of which methods
    for reporting network sub-delegations should be supported by ARIN.   If you have
    views on this matter, please read the attached and take the time to comment on
    the arin-consult mailing list (which is the mailing list which ARIN uses for discussion
    of community suggestions & consultations and is open to the public.)

Thanks!
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN


Begin forwarded message:

From: ARIN <info () arin net<mailto:info () arin net>>
Subject: [ARIN-consult] NEW Consultation: Available Methods of Reporting Network Sub-Delegation Information
Date: 2 October 2017 at 8:19:36 AM PDT
To: <arin-consult () arin net<mailto:arin-consult () arin net>>


ARIN was previously requested via the ARIN Consultation and Suggestion Process (ACSP) to open a consultation to 
generate discussion about the possibility of sun-setting RWhois support by the ARIN organization. ARIN's initial 
response to the ACSP indicated we would open a consultation following the completion of the Registration Data Access 
Protocol (RDAP) specification inside the IETF processes. This work has been completed and the RFC has been published. 
ARIN took the additional step of implementing RDAP inside its own directory services offering with referral support to 
the other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). With this work complete, we are following through with the formalized 
request to open a consultation on this topic.

https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/suggestions/2013-22.html

In accordance with ARIN's Number Resource Policy Manual (NRPM), Organizations are required to report certain types of 
customer network sub-delegation information (reassignments and reallocations) to ARIN. Currently there are two 
reporting methods available. Both are delineated in the NRPM and supported by ARIN's production services. There is also 
a third possible method of reporting sub-delegation information that could be made available, but is not yet offered.

Method 1:

SWIP (currently available):  The reporting of sub-delegation information using ARIN's database. This can be done either 
by submitting a SWIP template, interfacing with ARIN's RESTful API, or by creating a sub-delegation inside ARIN Online 
using ARIN's SWIP-EZ functionality.

https://www.arin.net/resources/request/reassignments.html

Method 2:

RWhois (currently available):  The reporting of sub-delegation information on your own hosted and operated RWhois 
server with referral link information provided in ARIN Whois as part of your own organization's Whois records. In order 
for a user of ARIN's directory services to view sub-delegation information hosted by an RWhois server, they would have 
to submit a separate query to that RWhois server, and are not referred in an automated fashion.

https://www.arin.net/resources/request/reassignments_rwhois.html

Method 3:

RDAP:  The five RIRs currently use RDAP for referrals to each other's Whois data. Although the specification language 
of the RDAP could allow it to be used as a third method for the reporting of sub-delegation information to ARIN, it is 
not currently offered as an option. In order to make this option available, associated registry software would need to 
be created. This possible method would allow users of ARIN's directory services to view sub-delegation information 
available on customer hosted RDAP servers in an automated fashion. This RDAP method may also be viewed as redundant to 
RWhois.

https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7482
https://www.arin.net/resources/rdap.html

Options Going Forward

ARIN expects to continue offering Method 1 (SWIP) into the foreseeable future. As previously described, we are acting 
on a formal suggestion to consult with the community about the future of RWhois support, and also have potential 
options with RDAP.

  *   Question (general):

        Of the three sub-delegation reporting methods listed (SWIP, RWhois, RDAP), which should ARIN support in the 
future?

  *   Question (SWIP/RESTful API specific):

        The existing RESTful API allows users to report (SWIP) one sub-delegation at a time to be added to ARIN Whois. 
Should    ARIN add bulk-upload features to the RESTful API?

  *   Question (RWhois specific):

         As noted, RWhois servers are not referred to in an automated fashion when users query ARIN Whois. Should ARIN  
 automate referrals to RWhois servers from ARIN's Whois service?

  *   Question (RDAP specific):

        If ARIN was to allow the reporting of network sub-delegation information using RDAP, associated enabling 
software would be required. Should ARIN enable this method by creating an RDAP software suite that would allow ARIN 
registrants to run         RDAP service locally?

The feedback you provide during this consultation will help inform decisions about software tools and support for the 
reporting of network sub-delegation information to ARIN in the future. Thank you for your participation in the ARIN 
Consultation and Suggestion Process.

Discussion on arin-consult () arin net<mailto:arin-consult () arin net> will close on 27 October 2017. If you have any 
questions, please contact us at info () arin net<mailto:info () arin net>.


Regards,

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)

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