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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: BGP Security and PKI Hierarchies
After reading this thread well after it has ended...why does it seem that a lot of folks equate "trust" with "paying money?" Trust isn't about who can pay what but maintaining a system that conveys trust does *cost* money. The RIRs are not-for-profit themselves. That doesn't mean service-for-no-fee. I don't see that an RIR has any obligation to speak on behalf of (in this case, issue certificates for) any other organization that holds IP space and has not established any arrangement with the RIR. On the other hand, any such organization cannot expect an RIR to do something for them for free. If the ISP industry wants there to be certificates for the so-called swamp space (badly enough), what would stop them from subsidizing the the work? -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Edward Lewis +1-571-434-5468 NeuStar 3 months to the next trip. I guess it's finally time to settle down and find a grocery store.
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