[ARIN-Suggestions] NEW ACSP 2018.3: Automatically Redirect Whois Queries to Secure URL

[ARIN]

On 14 March 2018, we received a new ACSP 2018.3: Automatically Redirect
Whois Queries to Secure URL.

https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/suggestions/2018-3.html

Description: It appears possible to go to the insecure version of ARIN's
whois by going to http://whois.arin.net. Would ARIN be willing
auto-redirect users to the secure version, https://whois.arin.net, and
additionally, consider using HSTS for this site, too?

Value to Community: Secures all WHOIS lookups, which could sometimes be
potentially sensitive. It's also consistent with what ARIN has done with
most of it's other public-facing websites.

Timeframe: Not specified

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We are currently evaluating this suggestion, and will provide a response
to the community as soon as it is available.


Regards,


Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)