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IRR Cheat Sheet

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The Internet Routing Registry Cheat Sheet (IRR Cheat Sheet)

Key Objects

Object Description
Inet(6)num IPv4 or IPv6 Block
aut-num Autonomous System Number (ASN)
mntner Maintainer

Key Definitions

Term Definition
Maintainer Protect objects in the database and specifies authentication information - either password, x509 Certificate or PGP Key
Route(6) Routing information about specific IPv4(6) prefix intended to be advertised to the internet.
AS-SET Set/collection of ASNs identifying the origin ASNs for all IP prefixes that will be advertised by an organisation and those that it provides IP transit to.

Requirements

Object Requirement
Inet(6)num Prefix* to be specified in the route object must be an exact match or a more specific prefix of the prefix delegated by AFRINIC.
aut-num The ASN that shall originate the IPv4 or IPv6 prefix. ASN delegated by any RIR and registered in one RIR whois database can be used.
Maintainer The maintainer referenced as the mnt-lower or mnt-routes in the IP resource objects [inet(6)num]

Pre-requisites

  • Ensure that an inet(6)num object exists in the AFRINIC WHOIS database.
  • This can be queried on http://whois.afrinic.net. If the mnt-lower or mnt-route is AFRINIC-HM-MNT, please contact us on irr@afrinic.net
  • Identify the ASN that shall originate the IPv4 or IPv6 prefix
  • The plain text password should be provided for the 'mnt-lower' or 'mnt-route' in order to allow the creation of the route object.
  • If you do not have the password, follow the reset steps [1] and send the encrypted password to irr@afrinic.net

Example 1: Create a route object

Step 1

Route object for 196.0.2.0/24 with AS65539 as the origin:

  • Query the inetnum on whois
  • Identify the mnt lower /mnt-route
  • Identify your ASN
  • Build you object

Step 2 — Option 1: Creation of route objects on the myAFRINIC portal

  • https://my.afrinic.net/login
  • Resources > IRR > add route
  • Select the route from the drop-down list
  • Add a description
  • Select the origin from the dropdown list/input other ASN
  • Select the mnt-by
  • Click on OK and insert the plain text password for the mnt-by

Step 2 — Option 2: Creation of route objects on the whois web

whois.afrinic.net > create > route object

route:     192.0.2.0/24 *
descr:     route object example 1
origin:    AS65539
mnt-by:    EXAMPLE-MNT
changed:   email@example.com (your email ID)
Source:    AFRINIC
password:  <plain text of EXAMPLE-MNT>

[1] Password reset steps

Go to https://afrinic.net/whois/utilities-crypt

  • Input the new password you wish to use for the maintainer you mentioned
  • Click on "Generate hash"
  • Send us the encrypted key that will be generated. It will be used to reset your maintainer object

NB: Password reset requests are accepted only from registered contacts

Example 2: Create a route6 object

Step 1

Route object for 2001:DB8::/32 with AS65543 as the origin:

  • Query the inet(6)num on whois
  • Identify the mnt lower /mnt-route
  • Identify the ASN
  • Build you object

Step 2 — Option 1: Creation of route objects on the myAFRINIC portal

  • https://my.afrinic.net/login
  • resources > IRR > add route
  • Select the route from the drop down list
  • Add a description
  • Select the origin from the dropdown list/input other ASN
  • Select the mnt-by
  • Click on OK and insert the plain text password for the mnt-by

Step 2 — Option 2: Creation of route objects on the whois web

whois.afrinic.net > create > route object

route6:    2001:DB8::/32
descr:     route object example 1
origin:    AS65543
mnt-by:    EXAMPLE-MNT
changed:   email@example.com (your email ID)
Source:    AFRINIC
password:  <plain text of EXAMPLE-MNT>

Example 3: Create an AS-SET

Step 1

Attribute Description
as-set Name of the set which must start with 'as-'. It can be a hierarchical name with components separated by a colon (':'). At least one component must be an as-set name.
descr A short Description related to the object
org-hdl Your organisation org handle ORG-XXXX-AFRINIC
mnt-by Specifies the maintainer of your organisation to protect the route object. In most cases the "mnt-by" will be same as the "mnt-lower" in the inet(6)num and the "mnt-routes" in the aut-num object.
tech-c / admin-c NIC handle, of either a role or a person object. This contact may be a single person, or it may be a role within the organisation

Step 2 — Option 1: Creation of AS-SETs on the myAFRINIC portal

  • https://my.afrinic.net/login
  • resources > IRR > as-set
  • add the as-set
  • add a description
  • tech-c: your nic-hdl
  • admin-c: your nic-hdl
  • Enter your org-handle (Not mandatory but recommended)
  • Select the mnt-by
  • Click on OK and insert the plain text password for the mnt-by

Step 2 — Option 2: Creation of as-sets on the whois web

whois.afrinic.net > create > route object

as-set:    as-example
descr:     an as-set example
tech-c:    your nic-hdl
admin-c:   your nic-hdl
org:       your org-handle (Not mandatory but recommended)
mnt-by:    your-mnt
changed:   email@example.com
source:    AFRINIC
Password:  <plain text of your-mnt>

Complete AFRINIC IRR guideline here: https://www.afrinic.net/internet-routing-registry#guide