Policy Pre-CPM

 

Details
  • Ref. Name:
    AFPUB-2006-GEN-001
  • Old Ref:
    afpol-v4eu200504
  • Status:
    Implemented
  • Date:
    16 May 2005
  • Author:
    Mark Tinka

1) Introduction

AfriNIC assigns blocks of IP addresses to end-users who request address space for their internal use in running their own networks, but not for sub-delegation or reassignment of those addresses outside their organization. End-users must meet some requirement for justifying the assignment of an address block.

Determination of IP address space allocation size is the responsibility of AfriNIC staff. In an effort to ensure that Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is implemented and utilized as efficiently as possible, AfriNIC will issue blocks of addresses on appropriate "CIDR-supported" bit boundaries with a 'slow start' mechanism.

 

2) Minimum assignment

In general, the minimum block of IP address space assigned by AfriNIC to end- users is a /24. If assignments smaller than /24 are needed, end-users should contact their upstream provider. Prefixes assigned to End-User will be from a block reserved for that purpose.

 

3) First End-user assignment criteria

The requesting End users must:

a) Be an AfriNIC member in good standing

b) Show either an existing efficient utilization of at less /25 from their upstream provider.

c) Justify an immediate need of at less 50% of total requested size based on their Network Infrastructure. Eg: new Company.

 

4) Additional Assignment

Utilization rate of address space is a key factor in justifying a new assignment of IP address space. Requestors must show exactly how previous address assignments have been utilized and must provide appropriate details to verify their one-year growth projection. The basic criteria that must be met are:

  • *A 25% immediate utilization rate, and 
  • *A 50% utilization rate within one year. 

A greater utilization rate may be required based on individual network requirements. Private IP address: End-users not currently connected to an ISP and/or plan not to be connected to the Internet are encouraged to use private IP numbers reserved for non-connected networks (see RFC 1918).

 

5) End-User Assignment to critical Infrastructure

AfriNIC will make End-User assignment to critical infrastructure providers of the Internet such as public exchange points and core DNS service providers. These allocations will be no longer than a /24 using IPv4. Multiple allocations may be granted in certain situations. - Exchange point assignment MUST be assigned from specific blocks reserved only for this purpose.

AfriNIC will make a list of these blocks publicly available.

Exchange point operators must provide justification for the allocation, including: connection policy, location, other participants (minimum of three total), ASN, and contact information. This policy does not preclude exchange point operators from   requesting address space under other policies such as becoming LIR.

 

6) Definitions

Exchange point:

An Internet Exchange Point is defined as a physical network infrastructure (layer 2) operated by a single entity whose purpose is to facilitate the exchange of Internet traffic between ISPs. There must be a minimum of three ISPs connected and there must be a clear and open policy for others to join. Addresses needed for other purposes (e.g. additional services provided to the members) should be acquired through the appropriate means (e.g. an upstream ISP).

 

Core DNS service provider:  

A core DNS service provider is a company who provides DNS service for the root level of the DNS tree (ICANN-sanctioned root operators).

 


 

History
24.02.2006 15 Days Last Call for Comments ends.
09.02.2006 15 Days Last Call for Comments starts
13.12.2005 Consensus reached at AfriNIC 3 (Cairo - Egypt) to send to AfriNIC board for approval

 

Details
  • Ref. Name:
    AFPUB-2004-DNS-001
  • Old Ref:
    afpol-v6200407-000
  • Status:
    Implemented
  • Date:
    30 Jun 2004
  • Author:
    • Adiel Akplogan
    • Ernest Byaruhanga

1) Abstract

This document describes the policy for reverse delegation of IPv4 assignments and allocations in the AFRINIC service region. Please note that AFRINIC registers only reverse delegations and is not involved in the domain name registration system.

 

2) Introduction

AFRINIC provides support to enable applications to map to a domain name from an IP address. Reverse delegation is achieved by use of the in-addr.arpa (IPv4) and ip6.arpa (IPv6) domains.

 

3) Obtaining Delegation of an in-addr.arpa Sub-zone

AFRINIC only accepts requests for reverse delegation under in-addr.arpa from AFRINIC active LIRs. End Users must send their requests to the LIR from which they obtained the addresses, or in the case of Provider Independent addresses, to any of the LIRs of their choice. AFRINIC will carry out tests to ensure that the name server for the zone that the reverse delegation is being requested is up and configured as per the recommendedations in RFC1912.

 

4) Reverse Delegation for Provider Aggregatable (PA) Address Space

AFRINIC will only make delegations on 8-bit boundaries (/16 or /24). Multiple delegations may be requested to cover CIDR prefixes shorter blocks bigger than a /24.

 

5) Reverse Delegation for Provider Independent (PI) Address Space

AFRINIC will reverse delegate a zone in in-addr.arpa to an End User that has been assigned PI space.

For delegations of address blocks smaller than a /24 the method described in "Classless IN-ADDR.ARPA Delegation"[RFC 2317] will be used.

 

6) Validity of the Reverse Delegation

AFRINIC accepts requests for delegation and modifications of delegations from LIRs whose membership status is up-to-date.

Ipv6 Reverse Delegation

IETF consensus was reached that the IP6.ARPA domain be used for address to DNS name mapping for the IPv6 address space. Refer to:

  • RFC2874
  • RFC3596
  • Delegation of Ip6.arpa - Delegation of the ip6.arpa domain is done by the Intenet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). Names within this zone are delegated to Regional Internet Registries in accordance with their respective delegation of IPv6 address space. The process for requesting IPv6 reverse delegation in IP6.ARPA is described at here

 

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