Re: ix's & prefix registration

[bmanning () karoshi com]

        to some extent, that would be a -very- nosy ixp.
        exchange operators often try to limit their liability
        by staying out of the relationships between peering
        partners that use the exchange fabric.  simply managing
        the "common areas" has been considered enough of a task
        for the ixp.  (common areas; e.g.  the switch-fabric,
        possibly cross-connects, fabric support infrastructure etc.)


> hello to all
>
> i was wondering if there were some published docs online regarding the
> registration of route objects and membership at an ix - specifically,
> do ixp's around the world require that their members register all of
> their route objects prior to being allowed to exchange traffic at the
> ix?  if so, how do you/they monitor this?  is it left up to the other
> providers at the ix to verify that they are peering with someone who
> registers their objects?  is this something that an ix could/should
> worry about?
> i know that many providers around the world are increasingly requiring
> registration, and that many build their filters from these registrations,
> but i have been unable to find anything wrt internet exchanges.
>
> replies on or off, i will summarize
>
> thanks
>
> /joshua
>
>
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