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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">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.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/suggestions/2013-22.html">https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/suggestions/2013-22.html</a><br>
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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.<br>
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255);">Method 1:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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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.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.arin.net/resources/request/reassignments.html">https://www.arin.net/resources/request/reassignments.html</a><br>
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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.<br>
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href="https://www.arin.net/resources/request/reassignments_rwhois.html">https://www.arin.net/resources/request/reassignments_rwhois.html</a> <span
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">Method 3:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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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.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7482">https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7482</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.arin.net/resources/rdap.html">https://www.arin.net/resources/rdap.html</a><br>
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255);">Options Going Forward<br>
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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.<br>
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<li>Question (general):<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
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Of the three sub-delegation reporting methods listed
(SWIP, RWhois, RDAP), which should ARIN support in the future?<br>
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<li>Question (SWIP/RESTful API specific):<span
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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?<br>
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<li>Question (RWhois specific):<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
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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?<br>
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<li>Question (RDAP specific):<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
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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?<br>
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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
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