[arin-tech-discuss] Geo Location

Mon Jun 15 12:00:38 EDT 2015

Hi Jon, and All,

This isn't what he is asking.  He is asking:

"...We want to use geo-location to ensure
 > our customers are routed locally to regional services like google etc
 > rather than routed to the US....."

He cannot change SWIPs for his customers IP addresses.

Clinton,

You can PURCHASE Ipaddress geolocation services from a geolocation
provider like  Ip2location, MaxMind, Tamo Soft and IPligence.  GM
has deep pockets so this should not be a concern... ;-)

These providers maintain an extensive database of physical locations
of where IP addresses are actually in use, rather than the 
sometimes-lying SWIP records...

They are global so are not tied to a specific registry.  They
provide APIs so your websites can look at the IP address of an
incoming web request to see where it actually comes from.

They use all kinds of tricks to update their maps, some legal, some
less so.  There are people who have attempted to fudge SWIP data
to hide where they are actually located who have discovered to
their dismay that the commercial geolocation providers know all
about where they actually are! ;-)

As you might imagine for obvious reasons the banking industry is
highly interested in where specific IP addresses are located!!  They
pay these providers quite well to suss that information out!!!

Good luck!

Ted

On 6/15/2015 7:24 AM, Jon Worley wrote:
> Hello Clinton,
>
> ARIN doesn’t provide any geolocation services. We maintain registration
> data for resources registered in ARIN’s database, but that information
> reflects who the resources are registered to (e.g. GM, which is
> headquartered in Detroit), not where the resources are being used. There
> are some things you may be able to do through ARIN that will assist in
> geolocation, but we can’t guarantee they’ll accomplish what you’re seeking.
>
> One option is to publish reassignment information for 198.208.27.0/24
> with the local street address at which the subnet is used.
> 198.208.27.0/24 is currently within a direct assignment. Direct
> assignments are issued to end users like GM; since end users aren't
> assigning IP addresses to customers, they can’t reassign within their
> blocks. You could request that we change the network type to a direct
> allocation, which is what ISPs get. Reassignments are allowed within
> direct allocations since ISPs need to subdelegate space to customers. To
> request that the network be changed to a direct allocation, one of the
> registered points of contact for the block can send in an Ask ARIN
> request via our web site. We’ll then let you know whether it’s possible
> and if so, what the implications would be (specifically, since ISPs are
> charged under a different fee schedule than end users, it could raise or
> lower your annual fees).
>
> Another option would be to publish information in a routing registry -
> either ARIN’s or one of the others listed at the URL below:
>
> http://irr.net/docs/list.html
>
> Routing registries allow you to publish information about how your
> resources are being used. Some of the objects allow you to specify a
> country code, which may be of assistance in conveying where the
> resources are being used. You can find some basic information about
> publishing routing information for ARIN-registered resources in RIPE’s
> routing registry at the URL below:
>
> https://labs.ripe.net/Members/denis/using-the-ripe-database-as-an-internet-routing-registry
>
> A third option for the future would be to transfer the registration of
> the GM resources used outside the ARIN region to the appropriate
> regional Internet registry (RIR). At this point inter-RIR transfers are
> allowed only between ARIN and APNIC, but it’s expected that inter-RIR
> transfers will be possible between ARIN and RIPE in the future. If/when
> that happens, GM would have the option to request that its resources
> used in the RIPE region be transferred to RIPE, which may aid you in
> geolocation by registering the resources with street addresses at which
> they’re being used. Note that this is more of a permanent solution; if
> you expect to frequently change the location at which resources are
> used, it might not be a good fit.
>
> You also have the option to contact sites and/or geolocation data
> providers directly to request they adjust their geolocation for your IP
> addresses. Most large content providers have some sort of capability to
> report geolocation errors, although it may take some take (e.g. a month
> or more) to get them corrected. You could also contact geolocation data
> providers directly to see whether they can adjust geolocation data for
> your range. We don’t have a list of those providers, but you should be
> able to find them with a few web searches.
>
> Finally, if you need any further assistance, you might find it more
> helpful to post to a network operators forum, e.g. the NANOG mailing list:
>
> http://nanog.org/list
>
> Other network operators have likely run into the same problems and may
> be able to offer you more specific information as to how to correct the
> problem.
>
> If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns please respond
> to this message or contact me directly.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Worley
> Principal Technical Analyst
> ARIN Registration Services
> https://www.arin.net/
> hostmaster at arin.net
> 703.227.0660
>
> From: Clinton E Slowey <clinton.slowey at gm.com
> <mailto:clinton.slowey at gm.com>>
> Date: Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10:57 AM
> To: "arin-tech-discuss at arin.net <mailto:arin-tech-discuss at arin.net>"
> <arin-tech-discuss at arin.net <mailto:arin-tech-discuss at arin.net>>
> Subject: [arin-tech-discuss] Geo Location
>
> Hi Arin-Tech
>
> I am trying to find out the process to get regional IP address space
> registered correctly for GEO location for our regional DMZ’s across the
> globe within GM . Can you tell me what is the process to get this done ?
>
> For example we have a DMZ in Germany that’s is advertising 198.208.27.x
> /24 network but when I look up the location its registered as the
> supernet /16 based in Detroit . We want to use geo-location to ensure
> our customers are routed locally to regional services like google etc
> rather than routed to the US..
>
> IP details below
>
> http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-198-208-0-0-1/pft
>
> Thanks ,
>
> Clinton
>
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