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IPv6 RIPEness is a rating system that awards one to five stars to RIPE NCC members according to their IPv6 preparedness.
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Every device connected to the Internet needs to have an identifier. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are the numerical addresses used to identify a particular piece of hardware connected to the Internet.
Understanding IP Addressing-
Docs / RIPE Document StoreIPv6 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy
ripe-738: This document defines registry policies for allocating and assigning globally unique IPv6 addresses to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other organisations.
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Docs / RIPE Document StoreVoluntary Transfer Lock
ripe-806: This is a guiding policy for the RIPE NCC to offer a Voluntary Transfer Lock to resource holders.
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Docs / RIPE Document StoreRIPE Resource Transfer Policies
ripe-807: This document defines registry policies for Internet number resource transfers to, from and within the RIPE NCC service region.
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