[ncc-services-wg] Certifying of PI End User Address Space

Jim, 

Of the three implementation options, the most straightforward is option 1, where the PI End User becomes a full member, as this requires no additional development for the RIPE NCC. Note that the additional income from this scenario would exceed any additional cost.

For option 2 (going through the sponsoring LIR) and option 3 (going to the RIPE NCC directly), there is a possibility to provide an automated solution for which only PI End Users who have submitted a 2007-01 End User Assignment Agreement are eligible. This means the RIPE NCC will need to develop a solution where the following informational elements are cross-referenced with each other:

a) The authoritative control over the address space (i.e. the ability to authenticate against the relevant objects in the RIPE Database)
b) The End User Assignment Agreement that was submitted and verified by the RIPE NCC
c) The RIPE NCC Access credentials for accessing the certification management interface

Please keep in mind that in both estimates, where the actual cost falls in the given broadband depends on the amount of manual verification that is desired, which can range from random periodic audits to verification of every application by RIPE NCC staff. Also, the additional costs with smaller or larger uptake are estimated to be quite low. 

Option 2: 
A one time cost of 65 kEUR, with a running cost of 45 kEUR, based on an estimated uptake of 15% or approximately 2,500 PI End Users. 

Option 3: 
A one time cost of 70kEUR, with a running cost of 70 kEUR, based on an estimated uptake of 15% or approximately 2,500 PI End Users.

Lastly, it is important to point out that as the certificate is valid for only one year, providing this service to PI End Users creates an opportunity for periodic confirmation of the 2007-01 End User Assignment Agreement, further improving the robustness of our Registry.

Kind regards,

Andrew de la Haye
Chief Operations Officer 
RIPE NCC