[db-wg] NWI-14 Authenticating References to Objects

Hi Ed


On Mon, 19 Jun 2023, 14:40 Edward Shryane via db-wg, <db-wg at ripe.net> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> NWI-14 was implemented in Whois 1.107 which was deployed to production
> today.
>
> Accordingly I've marked NWI-14 as finished on the Numbered Work Items page:
> https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/db/numbered-work-items
>
>
>
Thanks for getting this done.

Cheers
Denis
Co-chair DB-WG




>
> Regards
> Ed Shryane
> RIPE NCC
>
>
> > On 11 May 2023, at 14:37, Edward Shryane via db-wg <db-wg at ripe.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > Following is an update for NWI-14, to protect references to objects in
> the RIPE database.
> >
> > Problem Definition
> > ------------------
> >
> > Ref.
> https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/db-wg/2022-March/007320.html
> >
> > Solution Definition
> > -------------------

>
> > To protect references to person, role, mntner, irt objects, I propose
> adding an optional, multiple, "mnt-ref:" attribute to those object types.
> >
> > This attribute will work the same for these object types as on the
> existing organisation type.
> >
> > Impact Analysis
> > ---------------
> >
> > Low impact on Whois. The "mnt-ref:" attribute already exists on the
> organisation object as a mandatory attribute. Usage of this attribute will
> be the same for the new object types.
> >
> > The main impact to adding this attribute is that Whois updates
> referencing one of these objects may require authorisation from *multiple*
> maintainers (i.e. the object maintainer and the reference maintainer, if
> they are different). This is the same as for the organisation object,
> however most references to an organisation use the same maintainer. If
> multiple maintainers are necessary, each can be added as a separate
> "mnt-ref:" attribute on the referenced object.
> >
> > This attribute is optional. If any adverse impact is observed, the
> attribute can be removed again from the referenced object.
> >
> > Please reply with any feedback. If there are no objections, the DB team
> will implement this change in the next Whois release.
> >
> > Regards
> > Ed Shryane
> > RIPE NCC
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 9 May 2022, at 15:00, denis walker <ripedenis at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Colleagues
> >>
> >> The chairs propose creating NWI-14 for expanding the optional use of
> >> the "mnt-ref:" attribute to protect objects from accidental or
> >> intentional mis-representation of responsibility.
> >>
> >> See slide 14 of this presentation for the problem definition:
> >> https://ripe78.ripe.net/presentations/129-RIPE78-Operational-Update.pdf
> >>
> >> We ask the RIPE NCC to add NWI-14 to the list.
> >>
> >> cheers
> >> denis
> >> co-chair DB-WG
> >
> >
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