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Introduction to the RIPE Database

RIPE Database Documentation Overview

Intended Audience

Conventions Used in the RIPE Database Documentation

What is the RIPE Database

Purpose and Content of the RIPE Database

History of the RIPE Database

Personal Data Database Management and Reponsabilities

RIPE Database Structure

Database Object

Primary and Secondary Objects

List of Primary Objects

List of Secondary Objects

The Attributes in Database Objects

Attribute Names

Attributes in an Object

Attribute Values

Attribute Properties

How to Organise Your Data

REST API Data model

RPSL Object Types

Descriptions of Primary Objects

Descriptions of Secondary Objects

Available Databases

RIPE Database

TEST Database

Release Candidate Database

Experimental Databases

Update Methods

RESTful API

Webupdates

Syncupdates

Email Updates

Updating Objects in the RIPE Database

Format of the Update Message

Accessing the Object Templates

Object Processing

Update Operations

Historical Data

Special Considerations for Object Creation

Garbage Collection

Dry run

Set Objects

Notifications

Acknowledgment Message

Notification Messages

Authorisation

Authorisation Model

Using the Authorisation Methods

Security of Data Using Authorisation

Protection of PERSON and ROLE Objects

Protection of AUT NUM Object Space

Protection of Address Space

Protection of Route Object Space

Protection of Reverse Delegation Objects

Protection of Objects with Hierarchical Names

Protecting Membership of a Set

Referencing an ORGANIZATION Object

Referencing an IRT Object

IRT Object

Force Delete Functionality

Request ENUM delegation

Request DNSSEC delegation

How to Query the RIPE Database

The Structure of a Query

Web Query Form

RESTful API Queries

Command Line Queries

Query Responses

Registration Data Access Protocol

Access to Personal Data

Types of Queries

Queries Using Primary and Lookup Keys

Queries for IP Networks

Queries for Autonomous Systems

More and Less Specific Lookups For Reverse Domains

Inverse Queries

Abuse Contacts

Grouping the RIPE Database Output

Filtering the Query Reponse

IRR Toolset Support

Persistent Connections and Keeping State

Getting All the Members of Set objects

Access Control for Queries

RIPE NCC Global Resource Service

Other Query Flags

Referenced Objects in Query Response

Historical Queries

Related Software and Tools

Geolocation in the RIPE Database

RIPE Database Mirror

Setup RIPE Database Mirror

Near Real Time Mirroring v3

Near Real Time Mirroring v4

Access to NRTM

Tables of Query Types Supported by the RIPE Database

How to Recover Access to a Maintainer Object

Installation and Development

Getting started on macOS

Getting started on Ubuntu Linux

Building whois

Configure MariaDB

Coding standard

Installation instructions

Database Support

Support Overview

Clean up of Unreferenced Data

Database Security

Configuring Reverse DNS

Database Business Rules

Highlighted Values in the RIPE Database

Create First Role Mntner

Removal of personal data

Release Notes

FAQ

Appendices

Appendix A Syntax of Object Attributes

Appendix B Copyright Statement

Appendix C RIPE Database Query Server Response Codes and Messages

Appendix-D--Route-Object-Creation-Flowchart

Appendix-E--Domain-Object-Creation-Flowchart

Appendix F Special Considerations for Object Types

Appendix G Object Types with Personal Data

Appendix H PGP Authentication Method

Appendix I Client Certificate Authentication

Appendix J Ripe Test Database

Appendix K API Keys

Glossary

Legal Information

RIPE Database Acceptable Use Policy

HTML Terms And Conditions

All Documentation Combined

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Related Software and Tools ​

RIPE Database Tools ​

The RIPE Database is a BSD licensed open source project on Github. You can read, verify and contribute to the source code. If you find a bug in the RIPE Database, please ket us know. On this page you can find an overview of all tools to help you manage your RIPE Database objects.

Reset a lost MD5 maintainer password ​

If you lost your MD5 password, you can use this form to request a reset. It requires you to log in with your RIPE NCC Access (SSO) account, which you can create if you don't have one yet. If possible, the process should be completely automated, but in some cases it may require intervention from a Customer Services representative. Please note that our policy is to replace a lost MD5 password with a RIPE NCC Access (SSO) account, as this is more secure and allows you to reset a lost password seamlessly in the future.

My Resources ​

My Resources offers an overview of all IPv4, IPv6 and ASN resources you hold or sponsor at a glance. It displays allocation usage, as well as an overview of all more specific ranges that have been created under each allocation. An inline editor allows for intuitive updates.

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