[db-wg] RIPE Database Release 1.76 Deployed to Production

Dear colleagues,

RIPE Database software release 1.76 was deployed to the production server on Wednesday, 12 October 2014.

Regards

Ed Shryane
RIPE NCC

> On 14 Oct 2014, at 18:14, Tim Bruijnzeels <tim at ripe.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce the deployment of RIPE Database software release 1.76 to the Release Candidate (RC) environment.
> 
> Detailed information about features, changes and how this release might affect your operations, are available in the release notes:
> https://www.ripe.net/data-tools/db/release-notes/ripe-database-release-1.76 <https://www.ripe.net/data-tools/db/release-notes/ripe-database-release-1.76>
> 
> This release includes many small bug fixes and feature improvements. Notably, we have addressed the following issues:
> - Issue #221: It is now possible to change the name of a PERSON or ROLE object
> - Issue #256: Abuse contact information is now shown when using web lookups 
> - Issue #220: Failed update notifications now include a diff of the attempted change
> 
> A number of users requested the notification of a failed update to include a diff showing what was attempted to be changed. A consequence of this change is that, if you mistype the password pseudo-attribute (eg "pasword: clear_password"), the notification will include your clear text password.
> 
> This is a good time for all maintainers of data in the RIPE Database to review to whom these notifications are sent. The "upd-to:" attribute in a MNTNER object should only include the email address of a person or team in your organisation who deals with security issues. If this team receives such a notification, they should advise the user to change their password.
> 
> We invite all users of the RIPE Database to review the new release in the RC environment:
> https://www.ripe.net/data-tools/db/release-notes/rc-release-candidate-environment <https://www.ripe.net/data-tools/db/release-notes/rc-release-candidate-environment>
> 
> We look forward to any questions or comments you might have.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Tim Bruijnzeels
> 
> Assistant Manager Software Engineering
> RIPE NCC

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