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What is Resource Certification? Resource certification is a security framework that proves the association between specific IP address blocks or AS numbers (Internet number resources) and the holders of those Internet number resources. The certificates are proof of the resource holder’s right of use of their Internet number resources and can be validated cryptographically. Resource certification uses a framework called… Read More

The first Regional Internet Registry (RIR) was established in 1992 and there are now five RIRs in existence. The system has evolved into a stable, robust environment for Internet address management, maintained through self-regulatory practices. It maintains its legitimacy and relevance by firmly adhering to an open, transparent, multi-stakeholder decision-making processes. PTI and the IANA Functions The Internet Assigned Numbers… Read More

A permanent NRO Secretariat provides coordinated support for both NRO and ASO activities. You can contact the Secretariat using the following form: The information requested above is necessary for the NRO Secretariat to handle the request you raised by submitting the contact form and provide you with the requested information. We do not reuse the information you provide for  any other purpose and will… Read More

Global policies govern how Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the organization charged with performing the IANA functions, issues Internet number resources to the RIRs. RIRs then distribute these Internet number resources to their members according to the regional policies developed by their respective communities. Current Global Policies Title Explanation Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy For Allocation of IPv6 Blocks to Regional Internet… Read More

Internet number resources include Internet Protocol (IP) address space (IPv4 and IPv6) and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs). An IP address is a numeric identifier that includes information about how to reach a network location through the Internet routing system. Every device directly connected to the Internet must have an IP address. Every IP address must be unique for devices to… Read More

The following reports are produced as part of a joint Regional Internet Registry (RIR) project to provide consistent and accessible Internet number resource statistics to the global Internet community to facilitate research on and analysis of the global use of Internet number resources. NRO Extended Allocation and Assignment Reports The delegated-extended file contains a daily updated report of the distribution of… Read More