Internet Routing Registry Cheat Sheet
Key Acronyms: Key Definitions: Used to protect objects and associated with Inet(6)num IPv4 or IPv6 block Maintainer authentication either password, x509 or PGP key. Describes routing information about specific Autonomous System Aut-num Route(6) IPv4(6) range intended to be advertised to Number (ASN) Internet. Describes set/collection of Aut-num(ASNs) which usually identifies the origin of all the Mnt-by Maintainer AS-Set prefixes that will be advertised by the organisation's ASN and the ASN's you provide transit to.
Pre – Requisites: Guides before route creation The IPv4(6) prefix to be specified in the Ensure that an inetnum/inet6num object route object must be an exists in the AFRINIC WHOIS database This Inetnum or exact match or a more Prefix(es) can be queried on http://whois.afrinic.net. If Inet(6)num specific prefix of the the mnt-lower or mnt-routes is AFRINIC-HM- prefix delegated by MNT, please contact us at [email protected]. AFRINIC The ASN that shall originate the IPv4 or IPv6 prefix. ASN Get the autonomous system number(ASN) Aut-num delegated by any RIR Aut-num that shall originate the IPv4 or IPv6 prefix and registered in one RIR whois database can be used. The plain text password should be provided The maintainer for the ‘mnt-lower’ or ‘mnt-routes’ inorder to referenced as the mnt- allow the creation of the route object. If you Maintainer lower or mnt-routes in Maintainer do not currently hold the password; follow the IP resource objects the steps[1], and send the encrypted password (inetnum or inet6num) to [email protected].
[1] Go to https://afrinic.net/whois/utilities - crypt Input the new password you wish to use for the maintainer you mentioned Click on "Generate hash”. Send us the encrypted hash that will be generated. It will be used to reset your Maintainer object. NB: Password requests are accepted only from registered contacts Example 1: Route object for 196.192.48.0/20 with AS327800 as Go to whois.afrinic.net > create > route object the origin
Query the inetnum on Step 1 route: 196.192.48.0/20 whois descr: Route Object Example 1 Get the mnt-lower/mnt- origin: AS327800 Step 2 route mnt-by: EXAMPLE-MNT changed: [email protected] (your e-mail ID) Step 3 Know the ASN source: AFRINIC
Step 4 Build your route object Password:
Example 2: Route object for 2c0f:f790::/32 with AS327800 as Go to whois.afrinic.net > create > route object the origin
Query the inet(6)num route6: 2c0f:f790::/32 Step 1 on whois descr: Example Route 6 Object Get the mnt-lower/mnt- origin: AS327800 Step 2 route mnt-by: EXAMPLE-MNT changed: [email protected] (your e-mail ID) Step 3 Know the ASN source: AFRINIC Step 4 Build your route object Password:
Example 3: Create AS-SET Go to whois.afrinic.net > create > AS-SET
Defines the name of the set which must start as-set: as-example with ‘as-‘. It can be a hierarchical name with descr: an as-set example as-set components separated by a colon (‘:’). At tech-c: your nic-hdl least one component must be an as-set name. admin-c: your nic-hdl descr A short description related to the object mnt-by: your-mnt NIC Handle, of either a role or person object. changed: [email protected] tech- This contact may be a single person, or it may source: AFRINIC c/admin-c be a role within the organisation Specifies the maintainer of your organization to protect the route object. In most cases the Password: