[NANOG]Re: Request to Reinstate Feeless BGP Sessions with Enhanced Security Measures

[Tom Beecher <beecher () beecher cc>]

I’m not sure what you are attempting to gain by CCing this list on messages
like this, but please stop.

On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 13:16 Volkan SALiH <volkan.salih.06 () gmail com> wrote:

> Mike Leber
> CEO, Hurricane Electric
> 760 Mission Court
> Fremont, CA 94539
> United States
>
> Subject: Request to Reinstate Feeless BGP Sessions with Enhanced
> Security Measures
>
> Dear Mr. Leber, and interested NANOG members;
>
> I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to respectfully request
> the reinstatement of feeless BGP sessions by Hurricane Electric,
> considering the latest advancements in routing security and spam
> prevention.
>
> Recent developments in Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI)
> validation have significantly enhanced the security of internet routing,
> effectively mitigating the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks. RPKI
> ensures that only legitimate Autonomous Systems (AS) can announce
> specific IP prefixes, thereby increasing trust and reliability in BGP
> sessions.
>
> Additionally, to address concerns related to email abuse, it is now
> feasible to implement filtering on mail server ports (such as 25, 465,
> and 587) for feeless BGP sessions. By applying such restrictions,
> potential spam-related issues can be proactively managed while
> maintaining the accessibility and robustness of the service.
>
> The restoration of feeless BGP sessions, with these enhanced security
> measures in place, would provide substantial benefits to the global
> internet community by fostering network expansion, enhancing resilience,
> and ensuring a more secure routing environment.
>
> I sincerely appreciate the invaluable services that Hurricane Electric
> provides and trust that you will consider this request in light of the
> latest security improvements. Thank you for your time and attention to
> this matter. I look forward to your response.
>
> *Best regards,*
> VOLKAN SALİH
> ANTAKYA/HATAY/TURKIYE
> +90 540 415 5555
> +90 540 489 9999
>
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