If some business running some form of critical non-network infrastructure (like
a nuclear power plant) tried to argue it was entitled to a 4.4 allocation
because of that, it would be good to have "critical INTERNET infrastructure"
explicit in the NRPM.
On 5/23/2024 11:56 AM, Martin Hannigan wrote:
I'm torn.
On one hand, it doesn't matter. The purpose of the NRPM is to regulate
*Internet* networks so it's not a hard leap of faith to understand (legally or
otherwise) what 4.4 serves especially with the two specific subsections for
exchanges and root ops.
On the other hand, some room for staff to maneuver this small piece might be
wise.
If someone has a use case, all ears. The usual suspects, nuclear power plants,
traffic lights, DHS CSI networks, SOSUS, SS7/SS8, etc. don't seem to fly.
+ / - overall.
Thanks,
-M<
On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 10:48 AM A N <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I also like the suggested change to "Critical Internet Infrastructure".
(There has been a lot of discussion regarding the FCCs use of the term
"Critical Infrastructure" being too broad. I think using "critical internet
infrastructure" is a good way to be specific about what the policy is
addressing.)
On Wed, May 22, 2024 at 4:31 PM Chris Woodfield <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
In general, I support this proposal.
Replying to selected points:
> On May 22, 2024, at 14:22, Tyler O'Meara via ARIN-PPML
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> I support this change, but have a few suggestions:
>
> 1) I'd use Critical Internet Infrastructure (CII) as the official
term for this
> section; Critical Infrastructure seems a bit too vague.
I like this change. +1
> 2) Instead of "ARIN will reserve", should we change it to "ARIN has
reserved",
> since the reservation has already occurred and there's no intention
in the
> policy to keep the reserved block at a /15 equivalent?
note that section 4.1.7.1 includes a mechanism by which the reserved
block will be replenished (presumably via reclaimed resources), so we
can’t assume that it will only be a /15 going forward. See
https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/nrpm/#4-1-7-2-precedence-for-replenishment
<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/nrpm/#4-1-7-2-precedence-for-replenishment>
> 3) Add the following sentence to the 2nd paragraph: "IP Addresses
allocated
> under this section must only be used for the operation of CII".
> The current wording permits an operator of CII to use 4.4 space
for any
> purpose, which is likely not the intent.
I’m not going to speak for the authors, but I’d be in support of this
language change. Usage of CII space outside the operation of CII does
not likely fit with the communities expectations for this space (The
community is welcome to disagree with me on this, of course).
> 4) In "Assigned addresses may be publicly reachable at the operators
discretion
> and be used to operate all of the Internet Exchange's infrastructure"
replace
> "operators" with "operator's".
Likely a typo, in support of fixing of course.
Thanks,
-Chris
>
>
> On Tue, 2024-05-21 at 12:26 -0400, ARIN wrote:
>> On 16 May 2024, the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) accepted
“ARIN-prop-333:
>> Rewrite of NRPM Section 4.4 Micro-Allocation” as a Draft Policy.
>>
>> Draft Policy ARIN-2024-5 is below and can be found at:
>>
>> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2024_5
<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2024_5>
>>
>> You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC
will evaluate
>> the discussion to assess the conformance of this draft policy with
ARIN's
>> Principles of Internet number resource policy as stated in the
Policy
>> Development Process (PDP). Specifically, these principles are:
>>
>> * Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration
>> * Technically Sound
>> * Supported by the Community
>>
>> The PDP can be found at:
>>
>> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/pdp/
<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/pdp/>
>>
>> Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
>> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/
<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Eddie Diego
>> Policy Analyst
>> American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
>>
>>
>> Draft Policy ARIN-2024-5: Rewrite of NRPM Section 4.4
Micro-Allocation
>>
>> Problem Statement:
>>
>> The current NRPM Section 4.4 language hasn’t aged well. As the ARIN
53 policy
>> experience report demonstrated, 4.4 has also become difficult to
implement by
>> ARIN staff. Growth and use of Internet Exchanges has also changed.
The
>> overhaul seeks to improve technical soundness, respect the privilege
of a
>> dedicated pool and to more closely observe conservation principles
using
>> clear, minimum and enforceable requirements and underscoring the
value of
>> routability of assigned prefixes as required.
>>
>> ARIN 4.4 CI Assignments
>>
>> The intent of this policy is not to unreasonably preclude the use
of an
>> allocated or assigned prefix in servicing the needs of critical
infrastructure
>> of the Internet.
>>
>> ARIN will reserve a /15 equivalent of IPv4 address space for
Critical
>> Infrastructure (CI) of the Internet within the ARIN RIR service
area.
>> Assignments from this pool will be no smaller than a /24. Sparse
allocation
>> will be used whenever practical. CI includes Internet Exchanges,
IANA
>> authorized root servers, ccTLD operators, ARIN, and IANA. Addresses
assigned
>> from this pool may be revoked if no longer in use or not used for
approved
>> purposes. Only Section 8.2 transfers are allowed. Use of this policy
for CI is
>> voluntary. ARIN will publish all 4.4 allocated addresses for
research
>> purposes.
>>
>> 4.4.1 Internet Exchange Assignments
>>
>> • Internet Exchange operators must justify their need by providing
the
>> following:
>>
>> • A minimum of three initial participants connected to a physically
present
>> ethernet switch fabric to be used for the purpose of Internet
Exchange
>> facilitated peering
>>
>> • Justification must include:
>> - Three unique participant names and ASNs not under common
control
>> - Direct contact information for each participant
>>
>> • Staff can reasonably validate hardware existence and participants
intent
>>
>> • Applicant Internet Exchange affiliated ASNs are not eligible to be
included
>> in meeting the participant requirement
>>
>> • Assigned addresses may be publicly reachable at the operators
discretion and
>> be used to operate all of the Internet Exchange's infrastructure
>>
>> 4.4.2 Root and ccTLD Assignments
>>
>> Root and ccTLD operators will provide justification of their need
and
>> certification of their status as currently active zone operators.
>>
>>
>>
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