ARIN has implemented PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) as a method
to secure
template transactions sent to ARIN when managing Internet
number
resources. This is in response to a 14 June 2007 directive
from the
Board of Trustees
(http://www.arin.net/announcements/archives/20070621.html
).
Cryptographic signing enables more secure communication
between ARIN and
its customers. In addition to PGP, ARIN offers X.509
certificates as a
method of cryptographic authentication. A wide variety of
mail and
signing software exists; ARIN encourages its customers to
examine their
mail software for PGP and X.509 support. While there are a
few known
issues with some mail user agent (MUA) implementations of
PGP and X.509
standards, ARIN will work with its customers to provide
additional
processing support when needed.
ARIN will also continue to support Mail-From as an
authentication
method, though it is not as secure as digitally signed
transactions.
For more details on cryptographic authentication at ARIN,
including
information on using PGP and X.509 certificates with ARIN,
please visit:
http://www.arin.net/CA/.
If you have any questions regarding PGP or X.509
certificates, please
contact Registration Services at hostmaster arin.net
or +1.703.227.0660.
Regards,
Raymond A. Plzak
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
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