[lir-wg] Problems with route object update

Hi Christian,

Christian Rasmussen <chr at jay.net> writes:

[...]

>> If a maintainer is unable to update the object for the End User then
>> please contact the RIPE NCC and we will try to help.
>
>As I understand its not normal procedure for Ripe NCC to contact end users,
>so Ripe NCC would have to determine which of the LIRs the customer had
>chosen by speaking to each of the competitors (LIRs). Instead it would be
>much easier if it was always the customer who was maintainer of the inetnum
>object.

There are some advantages to this. However, there are also 
disadvantages. End Users may well have a steep learning curve with 
regard to their maintainer. They may not use it frequently, and 
consequently lose the password or PGP key associated with it. This would 
then require them to contact the RIPE NCC to regain control of the 
maintainer.

Nonetheless, End Users that want to maintain their own inetnum objects 
may do so if they so wish. The RIPE NCC will create a maintainer for 
them, if they request it, when the address space is assigned. They can 
also request a maintainer at a later date, if they want.

Best regards,

-- 
leo vegoda
RIPE NCC
Registration Services