[lir-wg] Static IP addresses

On 02-10-2002 20:05PM, "Bob Arnesen" <bob.arnesen at telia.com> wrote:

[ Telia apparently assigns static addresses to their ADSL customers ]

> *       Is Telia’s current practice as I have described considered a breach of
> privacy for the private person/customer?
> 

No. In fact many would like it because it's handy when running services and
it's necessary for ACLs on remote systems.

But many ISPs only assign IP addresses dynamically using DHCP. Meanly to
avoid the administrative burden that comes with statically assigned
addresses.

> *       Is Telia following agreed International and /or European standards
> regarding IP addresses?
> 

No. Naturally your ISP should respect your normal privacy rights as an
individual. 

But that has little to do with dynamic/static IP addresses. Even if you
where to get dynamic address it will be out of a limited pool.

> *       Am I able to lodge a formal complaint against such practices, either
> at the Ripe 44 meeting in Amsterdam in January or somewhere else?
> 

The meetings are open for everyone (who pays the fee that is).

But keep in mind that RIPE deals with large blocks of IP address space which
they hand out to organisations (LIRs). RIPE does not deal with address
assignments to individuals.

> 
> I do hope that The LIR-WG will be able to provide me with some answers.
> 

LIR-wg deals with processes and policies to distribute address space to
LIRs. I don't think it is the right platform to raise this issue.

I suggest you have a look into IPv6 and it's privacy extensions. If you
really think it's a problem to use the same address over and over again.
IPv4 space is just to small to hide ;-)

Arien