On Tue, Jul 07, 2026 at 03:37:58PM +0200, Fredy Künzler wrote:
> Please support this propsal, that inventing fake multihoming has an end.
Agreed.
But I'd prefer if we keep this one sentence from the old policy:
"""
When requesting an AS Number, the routing policy of the Autonomous
System must be provided. The new unique routing policy should be defined
in RPSL language, as used in the RIPE Database.
"""
Rationale for keeping the sentence: even if it is one's first ASN, and
even if that first AS also is single-homed (or not), it is helpful to
have the routing policy for that AS documented in the RIPE DB.
Entire new policy text:
"""
Legitimate holders of an IP address prefix assigned or allocated
directly by the RIPE NCC, may be assigned their first AS Number without
providing a needs justification.
Additional AS Numbers may only be assigned when a new external routing
policy is required for a multihomed network.
When requesting an AS Number, the routing policy of the Autonomous
System must be provided. The new unique routing policy should be defined
in RPSL language, as used in the RIPE Database.
"""
Removing needs justification does not equate removal of documentation
obligation.
Kind regards,
Job
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