[db-wg] CRYPT-PW Deprecation Project: Phase 1

[Apologies for duplicate mails]

Dear Colleagues,

Phase 1 of the CRYPT-PW deprecation project will start today,
Thursday, 30 November 2006.

This project will deprecate RIPE Database passwords that use the
CRYPT-PW authentication method.

Notification e-mails will be sent today to over 8300 e-mail addresses,
concerning a total of 3587 objects with CRYPT-PW authentication only.
Another 326 objects have other authentication methods in addition to CRYPT-PW.

If you receive a separate notification e-mail you will have to change your
password authentication method to PGP, X.509 or MD5-PW.

To change your password authentication method from CRYPT-PW to MD5-PW,
use the CGI at:
http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/crypt2md5.cgi

More information about the project can be found at:
http://www.ripe.net/db/support/security/crypt-pw_deprecation/

*Key dates*
Thursday, 30 November 2006: Notification (Phase 1)
Wednesday, 10 January 2007: Reject new CRYPT-PW (Phase 2)
Wednesday, 21 February 2007: Remove CRYPT-PW from RIPE Database (Phase 3)

If you have any questions, contact: ripe-dbm at ripe.net.

Regards,
Agoston Horvath
Database Group
RIPE NCC