[ris-int] Fw: NCC#2005030185 [Request for BGP Data]
Rene Wilhelm wilhelm at ripe.net
Thu Mar 17 00:13:59 CET 2005
> I have the concerns Lorenzo pointed. We say our peers we just set up peering > sessions to collect BGP data, and not to pass any other peers even if it's > research purpose. I don't see that as an issue; in terms of data disclosure, it hardly matters if you pass the routing information via eBGP or via RIB dumps/updates. BGP feeds will even give them less data. > My feelings say that just tell them to no, and point them to use RIB snapshots. They probably just want to add RIS peering sessions to the 17 they already have and use their existing tools to prepare reports and (quoting the original message) "look for general aberrations such as routing instability, worm outbreaks, prefix hijackings, etc." RIB dumps and updates would require special processing, more difficult to use in their analysis. I don't think setting Team Cymru up with feeds will hit back on us, on the contrary, if we would not set them up, we could be seen as being overly possesive, not wanting to collaborate. However, I do agree with Henk that we should insist on being given proper credit. Looking at http://www.cymru.com/BGP/ there's no information whatsoever on who are 'donating' Team Cymru's current 17 eBGP peering sessions. -- Rene
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